Browsing all posts in May, 2010.
Winner of the “NICU Ninja”
Congratulations to the winner of our “NICU Ninja” hat! Thank you to all who entered and for sharing your favorite martial arts film with us. :) The winner of this month’s giveaway is… Naomi! She commented: “I love all of the Bruce Lee movies, Fist of Fury, Enter the Dragon, etc… I am sure my [...]
End of May Giveaway!
It’s about time for a giveaway, don’t you think?? Let’s do it! I have a cute little hat that is perfect for a preemie boy in the NICU, or even a NICU graduate! It symbolizes his “fight” for life! Ha ha. Okay, really, my husband is way into Ninjas, and I just thought the saying [...]
What is a Level IV NICU?
Now, most sources I found did not describe a Level IV NICU, but I have heard a few people say their preemie was in a Level IV NICU, so I was curious. I also read somewhere that a Level IV qualification was discontinued 15-20 years ago. I guess it’s confusing to a lot of people. [...]
We Marched!
The March for Babies was a lot of fun last week, and it was probably the most beautiful and pleasant day of the year so far! We arrived just on time to turn in our sponsor sheets, get our wristbands, raffle tickets, some pom poms, and a couple of balloons to tie to our stroller. [...]
Level III NICU
The following is the definition of a Level III NICU according to two separate sources. It’s interesting to me that there are so many sublevels…why didn’t they just make NICU Levels IV, V, and VI? Just curious… “Level III: Subspecialty Newborn Care: Level III NICUs care for the sickest babies and offer the greatest variety [...]
Level I and Level II NICUs
Have you ever wondered what it means to be in a Level I NICU vs a Level IV NICU? I had no idea what the differences were between NICUs, so I decided to find out. A Level I NICU, or Level I Nursery is defined by two different sources as follows: 1. “Level 1 nurseries [...]
March for Babies is Almost Here!
Preemie Babies 101 is going to March for Babies this weekend! I’m way excited. If you would like to walk with us or donate to our cause (even $5 is appreciated!) please visit our team page at http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/preemiebabies101 Thanks everyone! If you are not involved in your own local chapter of March for Babies, or [...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers who have endured and sacrificed so much for your tiny preemie babies during their difficult first months of life (and beyond, of course). It takes special dedication and love to care for a preemie, and many of you mothers put your own lives at risk just to get [...]
