Browsing all posts in November, 2009.

Q&A – When Can I Stop Pumping?

Question from Katie – We just had our first preemie in October.  She was born at 33 weeks.  I’ve had pre-term labor with all my babies (had lots of shots/pills to stop labor, etc).  All my other babies have been born at 37 weeks, but each pregnancy has gotten progressively more difficult, and the labor [...]

I’m Thankful for My Preemies

I couldn’t resist writing a tribute to my sweet preemies and my amazing husband this week in honor of Thanksgiving.  As difficult as it was to have my 21-weeker and lose him shortly after his birth, and then to have a 27-weeker and spend over 3 months in the NICU, I am so thankful for [...]

In the NICU during the Holidays

Three years ago I was in the NICU with my tiny baby when the weather turned cold, the leaves fell, Halloween came and went, Thanksgiving came and went, Christmas cheer and holiday shopper enthusiasm blew by in the cold wind outside the dark NICU windows, Christmas day came and went, and the new year rang [...]