Viability During my pregnancy, I was always told that even though I was having complications, there was really nothing that could be done until I reached viability, which was 24 weeks. When I reached viability, that was a huge milestone for me. I knew the doctors would try to save my babies if they were in trouble, and even though the odds of survival were low, they still … [Read more...]
Our Annual Eye and ROP check
As I mentioned the other day, we went to the eye doctor. Many parents of three-year-olds don't think about visiting the eye doctor, unless there's a history of eye problems in your family. For parents of Preemie's, it's something that has to be done at least every year. We actually started our visits with the Eye Doctor when my twins were in the NICU. Babies that are born … [Read more...]