Smiling We've all heard that "attitude is everything." In an extremely difficult place like the NICU, it can be really hard to remain positive and hopeful all the time. Just smiling can require great effort on the part of a parent that is so worried and scared for their baby. However, as the mother of today's micro preemie points out, we are their support system. We need to … [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...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Jake
Micro Preemie Monday Welcome to Micro Preemie Monday. If you missed last week's post, you can read it HERE. Thank you again to everyone that comes back week after week to read and support these strong babies and families. Your comments really mean a lot to the mom's who have shared their babies with us. Today, we will be meeting Jake. Jake was born close to the same … [Read more...]
