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A Dose of Sweetness

I just found some darling quotes about babies and thought I’d share them with you.  I hope they bring a smile to your face as they did to mine.  :)
A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.
– Frank A. Clark
A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights [...]

Please… Just Don’t!!

Why do people take their sick kids out in public?  Are people just clueless?  Thoughtless?  Ignorant?  Do they just not care about anyone but themselves?  I just don’t get it.
One Sunday I went to nurse my newborn baby in a mother’s lounge, and as I entered two mothers in the room who were also nursing [...]

Please Wash Your Hands

When I first arrived at the NICU I was brought to a large sink with a foot pedal for turning the water on.  I was given an individually wrapped scrubber and nail cleaner so that I could wash my hands thoroughly, and told that I needed to wash my hands thoroughly all the way up [...]

Ideas for a NICU Care Basket

Many family members and friends of those who have new preemie babies want to provide help and support but aren’t quite sure what is needed or what would be the most appreciated.  Especially during the first difficult weeks or months while the baby is in the NICU, a gift basket is a great idea!
I have [...]

The Battle for Synagis

The following post was submitted by Stacey, a reader of Preemie Babies 101:
“Where to start?  I wanted to share our struggle with getting the RSV shot for the second season so as to help others feel they are not alone in this battle.  We came home from the NICU on November 7th, with our tiny [...]

Your Next Pregnancy

I don’t know how all of you women felt after losing your first baby or delivering your first baby prematurely, but I was absolutely determined to believe that my first experience was a fluke.  I was in complete denial that there might be something wrong with my body, that I couldn’t conceive healthy children, or [...]