Experimental Procedure While medicine has made huge progress in the area of premature birth, there is still so much to learn and so much to understand. Sometimes, doctors don't know what the best option is and an experimental procedure is the best option for survival. In the case of my twins, the doctors could not predict what would happen. They said there was really no … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Josephine
Micro Preemie Monday Welcome to another Micro Preemie Monday. Each Monday, I have the honor of introducing you to a family who has been impacted by premature birth. Most of these babies are some of the smallest (only weighing up to 2 lbs) and earliest born (born up until 28 weeks.) Their journeys are extremely difficult, but also exceptionally inspiring. While it may be tough … [Read more...]
Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Party Ideas
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Emergency Room Visit: The First Time
Emergency Room Visit This isn't exactly the First Friday that I wanted to write, but life doesn't always go as planned. It's actually hard to believe we haven't been to the emergency room with the twins before this week. Of course, I think their dramatic entrance into the world, and subsequent 3 month NICU stay must have earned us that good fortune. But, our luck ran out this … [Read more...]
Premature Mother’s Guilt: Merrick’s Story
Premature Mother's Guilt All mother's experience guilt at one time or another, but a premature mother's guilt can be overwhelming. Not only is there guilt about "normal" parenting decisions (like the guilt from choosing one feeding method over another, for example,) but there is guilt about the actual prematurity. Not being able to carry a baby to full-term can really play … [Read more...]
