Twice a Preemie Mom Having a premature birth and being a preemie mom is a life-changing experience. There are so many emotions during the journey, and I think fear might be the strongest. You are afraid of what will happen next, you are afraid of any little thing that goes wrong, and you are mostly afraid you will lose your precious baby. Now, imagine having to experience … [Read more...]
When plans change: Eleanor’s Story
Plans In the process of having a baby, you often have so many hopes, and make plans. Plans for how your pregnancy will go, a birth plan, plans for your nursery, and even plans for your newborn. Unfortunately, there are many things that can derail those plans. A premature birth is often unexpected, and comes with complications no one expects. The NICU is also not a … [Read more...]
A Rare syndrome, Nova’s follow-up story
Rare Syndrome When you hear statistics like 1 in 3000, or words like "extremely rare," you think it will never happen to you or your family. However, when you've gone through something like premature birth or a NICU stay, you find out that "rare" isn't always as rare as you think. Before I had my twins at 25 weeks, I had never met another premature baby or even known what … [Read more...]
Twenty five weeks, Amir’s story
Twenty Five Weeks Giving birth at twenty five weeks is scary. There's really no other way to describe it. You are told by countless doctors and professionals that there is no guarantee your baby will come home with you, and even if they do, they may have severe disabilities. At twenty five weeks, your baby is still developing in the womb. They still need to add fat to … [Read more...]
New normal: Sahara’s story
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...]