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Music Therapy for your Preemie
Our NICU experience came with a lot of “Boy, I wish I had known that earlier…” moments. Music therapy falls into that category! We were told about our hospital’s music therapy program a few months after our daughter was born. The therapy team was a group of musicians who traveled around the hospital, playing music [...]
The Story of Jack Matthew
This story was shared by Lindsay, one of our readers. I am writing to share our story of our 24 week (15 ounces) miracle with you…JACK MATTHEW Now a little timeline of our whirlwind before I begin. Matt and I had our first date in april 2005, engaged 2 weeks later, married 1 year later, [...]
Bili Lights
Most parents have heard of jaundice – when bilirubin levels are high and it causes a yellowing of the skin. Doctors will have parents put their babies in the sunlight, perhaps have them nap under a sunny window. For most full term babies a little sunlight will fix the problem. Many preemie babies are at [...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers who have endured and sacrificed so much for your tiny preemie babies during their difficult first months of life (and beyond, of course). It takes special dedication and love to care for a preemie, and many of you mothers put your own lives at risk just to get [...]
Leaving Without Your Preemie
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bragging Rights
Hello all you preemie parents out there! Here’s your chance to brag about your preemie, or any of your other miracle children. Just for the fun of it! I’ll take my turn right now: My preemie has the silliest personality and a great sense of humor! She loves to sing and she makes songs up [...]
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 [...]
