Posts: blood transfusion

A Superhuman Power

A Superhuman Power

Blood. It’s an essential part of the body, a must-have to survive. It’s something I never thought twice about until I gave birth to my triplets. Sure, I lost blood when I accidentally cut myself in the kitchen or when I scraped my knee as a child, but I...
Blood – The Perfect Gift

Blood – The Perfect Gift

January is blood donor month, so here I give a huge THANK YOU to donors everywhere. In the first few months of life, blood donations became one of the best baby gifts my son received. We never had a shower for him. He was born before 24 weeks, and for several months...
Your Baby Needs Blood

Your Baby Needs Blood

We rounded the corner after scrubbing in for the obligatory 3 minutes. As we neared the fourth pod, I saw that the neonatologist was sitting on a stool right beside Tucker’s isolette. We were only 4 days new to the NICU experience, but I knew enough to know that...