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Guilt, Blame & Jealousy
When my little one was first born 11 weeks early, I questioned everything about my pregnancy. What could I have done differently that would have kept my little one from being stuck in the NICU fighting for her life? Did the doctors overlook something at my previous appointment? Why was this happening to us? It [...]
Having Faith is a Special Need
Something many preemie parent’s have to deal with is the chance of long lasting effects, such as mental disabilities. Although Drake’s reasons were different than most preemies, we too were faced with the chances of having a child with special needs. During my pregnancy I had some hormones come back high, putting me in a [...]
Bedrest
In my last post, I mentioned that I was on hospitalized bedrest for 7 weeks. I am often asked how I survived laying in a hospital room for that long. Here are some things that I did to pass the time: Handheld Yahtzee or Any other Handheld Game: This saved me! I cannot tell you [...]
When My Water Broke
I will never forget September 30, 2008 for as long as I live. That is the day that my life changed and has never been the same. I was 21 weeks pregnant with twin girls and so excited. I decided to stay home from work that day because I had a horrible cold. I slept [...]
Waiting to Conceive Again
My husband and I have decided that a number of conditions will have to be met in order for us to consider having another baby. 1st – We have to feel ready and willing to have another preemie (the risks are great enough that we have to be prepared for it) along with any extreme [...]
Q&A – Should I Keep This Pregnancy? Part 2
At 18 weeks I started the progesterone shots. At 19 weeks I started to feel contractions. The doctors did not think I needed to start bedrest yet because the contractions weren’t doing anything, but I was so nervous about the contractions that I prescribed bedrest for myself and stayed off of my feet for the [...]
Q&A-Should I Keep This Pregnancy? Part 1
Question from Susan – I am so glad that I came upon your blog. I’ve had 3 prior premature births. (36 wks, 33 wks, & 28 wks in that order.) All of them are healthy living boys! I am now pregnant with number four and am terrified. I was told never to get pregnant again [...]
Interview – Preeclampsia & Gallstones: Part 3
Q. Did your baby go home on anything? (oxygen, medications, g tube, fortified breastmilk, etc.) A. An Apnea monitor. Not fun to carry around or when it would go off. At first I didn’t mind so much cause it gave me some peace of mind but it only ever went off when it was an [...]
