Browsing all posts in February, 2011.

Miracle Michael 23-Weeker

This story was thoughtfully submitted by Kristin, one of our readers. My son is my miracle. He is a surviving twin. He was born at 23 weeks, 5 days (we think he may have been younger gestationally now). He weighed 14 oz. at birth (410 grams). We spent 170 days in 3 NICU’s. In all, [...]

Video: Birth and Death of a Hemangioma

I just found this video on YouTube and it was fascinating to me. My 27-weeker had a hemangioma on the top of her head that was still very noticeable when she turned 1, but it quickly disappeared after that and I can’t really see it in pictures of her at 18 months. It never grew [...]

Pamela’s Story

After 94 days in the NICU, Pamela brought her one surviving triplet home.  This is Pamela’s story: We were thrilled to find out we were expecting triplets, as in this pregnancy I would be watched closely due to preterm labor that started at 32 weeks with my first pregnancy with my daughter being born at [...]

Miracle Myla Born at 24 Weeks

This story was submitted by Richelle, one of our readers. Myla’s story all started in June of 2009. My son Drake was finally one and my husband Dan and I started talking about getting pregnant again. I had to take fertility treatments with Drake, so we figured we would have to do the same this [...]

Jessica’s Story

This story was submitted by one of our readers. My name is Jessica and I found out I was pregnant on my 21st birthday and I could not have been more excited.  My boyfriend and me were thrilled but two weeks later started the long road ahead of us.  About 2 weeks after I found [...]

Call for Preemie Pictures

I would like to publish some posts full of pictures of preemies born at different weeks of gestation, and I could really use your help! I’ll probably publish a post of pictures from 24 weeks and earlier, 25-27 weeks, 28-30 weeeks, 31-33 weeks, and 34-36 weeks.  I know a lot of people, especially those at [...]