New Normal After months in the hospital, NICU life can become your new normal. Announcing yourself to the nurse and being buzzed in, washing your hands and arms to your elbows for a few minutes, and breathing in the scent of soap and sanitizer happens every day. The quite darkness of the rooms, the loud beeps of the machines, and the quiet whispers all around start to feel … [Read more...]
Beautiful Big Sister: Natasha’s Story
Big Sister Today, we meet Natasha, who is a big sister to Dominic. We met heart warrior Dominic last week, but if you missed his story, please click HERE. When I first heard from Anastasia about sharing her story, I didn't realize she had two premature birth experiences. It is so inspiring to me how she had the strength to go through both experiences, as well as the NICU … [Read more...]
Heart Warrior: Dominic’s Story
Heart Warrior When you are told of heart defects in your baby at just 13 weeks pregnant, what would you do? Especially, if the doctors gave you no hope? As we've seen time and time again, meeting our strong micro preemies each Monday, doctors can't predict the future and medicine is not an exact science. It can't predict how hard we mothers will fight for our babies. The … [Read more...]
Twins Always: Zachary and Corey’s Story
Twins Always Micro preemie stories about twins always have a very special place in my heart. Because of my complicated pregnancy, I know a lot of twin parents and read a lot of twin stories. The bond that twins have just amazes me. From holding hands...or kicking each other in the womb, to their special twin language, it's no wonder that so many people are fascinated by how … [Read more...]
Making the transition: Liliana’s story
A Transition As any new mom knows, even after a full-term birth, making the transition and bringing your new baby home is scary. You feel alone, and a little unsure what to do. Now, imagine that you've been in the intensive care unit of the hospital with your baby for the last couple months. Making that transition from the NICU can be even scarier. How do you know your baby … [Read more...]
