NICU Awareness Month Did you know September is NICU Awareness Month? Even though September is coming to an end, I wanted to squeeze one last post in, since it's such an important topic to me. If you've read my blog before, you are probably familiar with what a NICU is. However, if it's your first time here, that's OK. I'm here to tell you all about the NICU … [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...]
Defying the odds with Isabella Grace
The Odds When you give birth to a micro preemie, the odds of survival, or survival without a major disability, are staggering. I remember one of the neonatologists coming to my hospital room when I was on bedrest with the twins, and telling us the odds of survival at each week past 24 weeks. Everything he told us was so scary, and the only thing I really remember was the … [Read more...]
World Prematurity Day
November 17th is World Prematurity Day Today is the day! It's time to celebrate our Premature Babies and Spread Awareness. As you know, I try to spread awareness on the blog as much as I can. You can come here every Monday to hear a story about another family's experience with premature birth, as part of Micro Preemie Mondays. I started this blog, the series, and … [Read more...]
NICU Anniversary and cleaning house
NICU Anniversary A NICU anniversary is something special to preemie moms. It may bring up some mixed feelings, but it definitely brings relief and happiness too. This Thursday and Saturday, August 1st and 3rd respectively, will be my boys "NICUversary." It's their one year NICU anniversary or the anniversary to the dates that my boys came home from the hospital. … [Read more...]