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 [...]
Leaving Without Your Preemie
May 3, 2010 By 19 Comments
Almost every preemie parent has to experience going home without their baby. Some parents have to leave their baby in the care of the NICU for days, some for weeks, and some for months. No matter how long your baby is in the NICU, you have to face the sorrow, the fear, the anxiety, and [...]
Funny Scrubs Story
April 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
So, when I first arrived at the NICU where my 27-weeker had been lifeflighted to, I was recovering from a difficult c-section. I had no pants to wear that were comfortable, and I was too skinny for maternity pants and too fat for pre-pregnant pants… you know how it is. So, I was told by [...]
Reflux: Does it Ever End?
April 8, 2010 By 14 Comments
My 27-weeker had reflux and we had her on Prevacid and Regalin; I never thought either of them helped much. It was very frustrating! She spit up a ton, sheesh, I think until she was around 1-year old. She was still spitting up when we were feeding her mostly table food. We didn’t have any [...]
When Your Friend Has a Preemie
April 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Did you just find out that a friend or loved one had a preemie and you want to show support but aren’t sure what to do? Here are some tips from a mother who lost a preemie at 21 weeks and then had a 27-weeker who spent 94 days in the NICU: Do everything you [...]
NICU Survival Tip #2
March 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
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 [...]
Waiting to Conceive Again
March 24, 2010 By 17 Comments
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 [...]
Attitude is Everything
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
A Dose of Sweetness
March 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Please… Just Don’t!!
March 1, 2010 By 6 Comments
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 [...]
