21 weeks While most doctors and hospitals consider 24 weeks gestation viability, many micro preemies are surviving and thriving after being born even earlier. 21 weeks, 4 days is the exact gestation of the baby you'll meet today. The word miracle definitely comes to mind, as does the word RockStar. In fact, her mom, Courtney, writes a blog called Hope Faith & … [Read more...]
Two Babies, Two NICU Journeys: Zepplin and Aiden
Two NICU Journeys When you have twins, you have two of everything. Unfortunately, with a premature birth, that means two NICU journeys. Even though they were born at the same gestation, my twins also had two NICU journeys that were very different from each other. They were born at different weights, which added to the difficulty of my smaller twins' journey. While they … [Read more...]
Recovery: The Patient and The Parent
Recovery When someone has surgery, there is always an expected time for recovery. They need to rest and let their body heal. When it's your child that has surgery, you want to help them during recovery, take away their pain, and get them back to their old self as soon as possible. However, there is someone else that also needs to recover. You! As a parent, it's hard … [Read more...]
25 Weeks Gestation: Ephraim’s Story
25 Weeks A full-term pregnancy is roughly 40 weeks. When a baby is born at 25 weeks, which is about 15 weeks early, they miss an entire trimester of development in the womb. It is a very scary time for everyone involved, and these babies have the odds stacked against them. My twins were born at 25 weeks, 5 days. I still remember the neonatologist giving us the statistics on … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Test: Elise’s Story
A Test During any pregnancy, you will go through many tests. In fact, a test to determine pregnancy is how most journeys begin. Factors like age, family history, and health can increase risks in pregnancy and cause even more tests. When I got pregnant for the second time, I was older, 34. Plus having multiples, I was considered high-risk and it was recommended that I do … [Read more...]