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Preemie Halloween Costumes
In 2008, our 26 week preemie was released from the NICU a week before Halloween. We had been so consumed by her issues (weight gain and bottle-feeding) in the hospital, we hadn’t given the holiday...
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Post Preemie Pregnancy
My first pregnancy was planned. I was 29-years-old, married for seven years and healthy, healthy, healthy. We had a midwife and were planning a natural delivery at a birthing center. Everything was...
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Using the Internet To Heal From a NICU Stay
When Caitlyn passed away at twelve-days-old our world shattered. Lost, alone, angry, broken and a feeling of being hollow was all I felt. My husband and I were sharing the grieving so it was...
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Preemies vs. Statistics
When too many numbers get jumbled in my head, it’s overwhelming. Even on a good day. I came this close to failing my mandatory college statistics class. I would tell you what this close means in...
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When Trying Again Is Too Risky: Why We Didn’t Have More Children
After the birth of my micropreemie due to severe early onset preeclampsia and HELLP, I stepped off of the baby train. That was it, we were done. My husband and I are finished having children. We have...
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Good Hand to Hold Hygiene Tips
May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day DepositPhotos.com/Mediterranean Okay, so we all know it’s important to wash our hands throughout the day, but do you really take hand hygiene that seriously? According...
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Trust Your Preemie Parent Instincts
26 week preemie My twin daughters were born at 26 weeks and spent 4 months in the hospital. One day while I was visiting my girls in the NICU someone told me to trust my instincts. I thought to...
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Looking Back on Five Years
This month and next we celebrate 5 years since our twin boys were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I remember each of those days like they were yesterday. We have come such a very...
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Choosing the Right Pediatrician for Your Preemie
Finding the right pediatrician for your preemie is particularly important as preterm infants often have different needs than full-term babies. While your friends may be raving about their...
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