Browsing all posts in Preemie Parents.

End of March Giveaway!

It’s another Preemie Babies 101 giveaway!  This is what I’m giving away:
A single white preemie-sized onesie with this graphic on the front.  It’s cute and simple – created at inktastic.com and generously donated to me for free.
To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post naming the [...]

NICU Survival Tip #2

My NICU Survival Tip #2 is something that I didn’t really do myself during the 94 days my girl was in the NICU, but I wish that I would have.
I left my home and stayed with family near my preemie’s NICU during her stay, and I spent all day every day in the NICU with [...]

Attitude is Everything

So, I’m noticing that on a lot of boards or forums associated with preemies, raising children, or being pregnant, there is sometimes vulgarity and often whining or yelling.  I understand the need to release frustrations and to occasionally vent about when things are particularly bad or difficult, but I find it incredibly rude and immature [...]

Thinking Out Loud

So, I like to post twice a week, but sometimes it’s a little exhausting to think and feel the “preemie babies” topic so often because it’s such an emotional topic.  Even though my preemie doesn’t seem as much like a preemie anymore because she’s three years old, almost every post I write requires delving into [...]

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is a season of loving and serving others.  It’s a time when I am always inspired to think outside of my own troubles and lend a hand of comfort and friendship to those around me.
This Christmas you may be in the NICU with your little miracle, learning to monitor your baby’s oxygen, learning to [...]

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 [...]

A Confession

So, the past week or two I’ve joined a number of online discussions to talk with more parents of preemies and to leave advice or help where I can.  I’ve been having a great time and I’m enjoying talking with other women and getting to know their situations.  However, something is happening to me that [...]

“Time and New Friendships”

I received an insightful comment on yesterday’s post that asked me to expand on how “time and new friendships helped me to accept my limitations and find peace in what I could do” after delivering two preemies and feeling inadequate as a woman.
First of all, time is necessary to heal wounds of loss.  As your [...]