Each Story Every story is unique when it comes to premature birth. There are different circumstances, different reasons, and different outcomes. However, with each story I feature on the blog, I always find things that I can relate to, and things that were similar in my story. Please read more about Gracelynn, as told by her mom, Rebecca. Gracelynn 1.Tell us about your … [Read more...]
A Mother Always
A Mother Becoming a mother is something a lot of women dream about. We dream about holding our baby, comforting them, and taking care of their every need. When your baby is born premature, your dreams may look and feel a lot different from what you expected. It's hard to feel like you are a mother when someone else is caring for your baby, even if it is a nurse or doctor … [Read more...]
Small, but Mighty, Nova Rinoa Elizabeth
Small, but Mighty Though she was very small for her gestational age, today's miracle fought very hard. Micro Preemies are defined by many different criteria in many different sources. Basically, it's a way to describe the smallest and earliest arriving babies. As I've mentioned before, a micro preemie (on this blog,) is a baby that is born before 28 weeks and/or under 2 … [Read more...]
The NICU stay and Preemie Monday
The NICU Stay No matter how long your NICU stay, whether it be 5 days or 356 days, it takes an emotional toll on you. Seeing your child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, instead of taking them home from the hospital is an experience you will never forget. It's terrifying to see your child fighting for their life. Today, Micro Preemie Monday is a little different, in the … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and John
Last Micro Preemie Monday of the Year Welcome to our last Micro Preemie Monday of the year. I still can't believe Friday will be 2016. Even though it will be a new year, I will still continue to bring you new Micro Preemie Monday stories as long as you let me, which means please keep reading, sharing, and helping me spread awareness about this important cause and these … [Read more...]
