Micro Preemie Updates I'm so happy to be able to bring you some wonderful micro preemie updates today. I try to follow-up with the beautiful fighters we meet on Micro Preemie Monday. When I read about a few homecomings, I wanted to share the happy news with you. Along with some adorable pictures. Having a lot of Faith We first met Faith on the blog at the end of July. … [Read more...]
Your baby’s best advocate, Lily’s story
Advocate When you have a complicated pregnancy and/or a premature birth, you often need to advocate for yourself and your baby. While doctors may know a lot, they don't always know what is the best decision for you or your baby. It is your body, your baby, and your mother's instincts that often have to guide you. Of course, doctors, nurses, and other specialists will guide … [Read more...]
Fighting to Breathe, Faith’s Story
Breathe To most of us, we don't even have to think to breathe. It's something we didn't have to learn. It just happened when we were born, and we continue to breathe our way through life. For premature babies, it is not that easy. In fact, it is a very hard thing to learn. Most, if not all, micro preemies need help breathing when they are born, and continue to need help to … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Emersyn
Micro Preemie Monday Welcome to the first Micro Preemie Monday of the New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday, and are ready to read more stories of strength and perseverance. Today, we meet Emersyn, as told by his mom Sabrina. Emersyn has been fighting for a long time, but I think his story will show us all that we can't give up. Emersyn 1. Tell us about your … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Cambria
Welcome to our 3rd Micro Preemie Monday! I'm so happy you are here with us to meet a beautiful little girl named Cambria. Her mother, Becky, tells us all about her and her story. Please feel free to leave Becky comments or ask questions, and I will get them to her. At the end, I have included some additional information on terms* you may not be familiar with. 1.Tell us … [Read more...]
