Patience Patience is a very hard thing to have when your baby is in the hospital. You want to be able to fast forward through all the scary first few days/weeks, and get to the part where you are going home with a healthy baby. Unfortunately, the NICU, and life, just doesn't work like that. You can't rush through anything in the NICU. Even though you want to be home, you … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Update
Micro Preemie Update Today, I have another micro preemie update. Last week, I updated you on Faith and William, who were both in the NICU at the time of their Micro Preemie Monday story. You can read about their homecomings HERE. If you read this blog regularly, you know Mondays are reserved for Micro Preemies. Every Monday, I feature another family that has gone through a … [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...]
Little celebrations, Kaleb’s story
Little Celebrations There is never a typical day in the NICU. Each day brings new challenges, and unexpected developments, but it can also be a time for little celebrations. Those little celebrations can help you get through each day, and really give you hope when you need some. I remember when my little P finally opened just one of his eyes, I was ecstatic. Both of his … [Read more...]
