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Preemies & RSV
I was just wondering how many of our preemie babies have actually gotten RSV, either in the NICU (can they get it in the NICU?) or during their first few years of life at home. Some questions I’m curious about are: 1. If your preemie got RSV did you have him under strict quarantine or [...]
Hypospadias – Back to the hospital
This week we headed back to the hospital to have a follow up surgery for Drake. We have known since he was born that he would need a Hypospadias repair, but it wasn’t going to be scheduled until he was at least 8 or 9 months old and that seemed so far away. Well time [...]
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 [...]
Tribute to Micro Preemies
Isn’t it amazing that there are preemies that survive which are born as early as 23 and 24 weeks? It’s almost unfathomable to me. These babies are truly miracle babies. My first baby was born at 21 weeks and 2 days gestation. He weighed 12 oz and was 10 1/4 inches long and his heart [...]
Adjusted Age
Adjusted age, or corrected age, is the age of your preemie baby according to her due date or when she “should have” been born if she had been born at term. For example, my second preemie was born at 27 weeks, 13 weeks early. When she was 15 weeks old actual age (when she was [...]
Feeling Sorry
I spent most of the day, every day, with my preemie while she was in the NICU. I arrived at the NICU around 8:00 am and I left around 5:00 or 6:00 pm. I always felt sorry for all of the other babies, because I rarely saw other parents visiting. I hoped that their parents [...]
The Snoedel
I’ve just been introduced to a unique product called a Snoedel, pronounced “snoodle”. The name is of Dutch origin meaning “snuggle”, and it is a small fabric doll/blanket that provides aromatherapy for babies. According to it’s purpose, it’s recommended for babies in the NICU because the doll can be infused with the mother’s scent and [...]
