Family Story When I first received the email from Nicole about her experience with premature birth, she called the journey their "family story." I really loved that description because it is absolutely true. While the actual pregnancy and delivery directly involve the mother, a premature birth, and the circumstances surrounding it, affect the entire family. Even … [Read more...]
Preemie Update: Searching for Answers
Preemie Update We first met Anthony and Chloe last January. Going through a premature birth journey twice, their mom's strength was amazing. Jen, their mom, reached out with a preemie update, which I wanted to share with you. When we first heard their journey, Jen was still searching for answers about some of Chloe's medical issues. Now, they are making progress and getting … [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...]
Blame is not the answer, Scarlett’s Story
Blame When you experience a premature birth, it's so hard not to blame yourself, as the mother. Mothers are supposed to be able to protect their children from anything, even before they are born. Sometimes, though, you just can't. It is not in your power, and it is a really hard situation to be in. I always second guessed everything I did during my pregnancy, and wondered … [Read more...]
