Fertility Many people struggle through fertility issues, but it's not talked about enough. It is truly an emotional and physical battle that is often faced in silence. There can be so much heartbreak along the way, but it is a journey that most people wouldn't hesitate to do again for their sweet baby. Much like the NICU journey, there are so many unknown complications and … [Read more...]
Rare Genetic Disorder, Matthew’s Continued Fight
Rare Genetic Disorder Today's Micro Preemie Monday story is a little different. Not only did this sweet preemie have to fight to survive an early birth, and all the complications that come with that, but it is now known that he is also fighting a rare genetic disorder. His mother, Jenevieve, reached out to me in order to share her son Matthew's story. It is such a rare … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Updates: Homecoming Stories
Micro Preemie Updates I'm so happy to be able to bring you some wonderful micro preemie updates today. I try to follow-up with the beautiful fighters we meet on Micro Preemie Monday. When I read about a few homecomings, I wanted to share the happy news with you. Along with some adorable pictures. Having a lot of Faith We first met Faith on the blog at the end of July. … [Read more...]
Growth Restricted, William’s story of hope
Growth Restricted What does it mean when your baby is growth restricted during a pregnancy? Unfortunately, I have firsthand knowledge on this subject. My twin B was growth restricted during my identical twin pregnancy. During a singleton pregnancy, growth restriction is called IUGR, which stands for Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In my case, I had SIUGR, which is … [Read more...]
Many Miracles, Sophia’s Story
Miracles Whether you believe in miracles or not, today's Micro Preemie Monday story is pretty amazing. Coincidentally, today's story features a baby named Sophia, who battled IUGR, just as another Sophia did, who we met two weeks ago. While their stories are uniquely their own, those similarities are very important. I know I feel a connection when I can find details that … [Read more...]