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	<title>Preemie Babies 101 &#187; Bonding</title>
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		<title>The Story of Jack Matthew</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8230;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, pregnant 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bili Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julianne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most parents have heard of jaundice &#8211; 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 high [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 15:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Parents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Mother&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaving Without Your Preemie</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/leaving-without-your-preemie/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 11:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling Sorry</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/feeling-sorry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/feeling-sorry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 truly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bragging Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising a Preemie]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all you preemie parents out there!
Here&#8217;s your chance to brag about your preemie, or any of your other miracle children.  Just for the fun of it!
I&#8217;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 about all kinds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Snoedel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Babies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just been introduced to a unique product called a Snoedel, pronounced &#8220;snoodle&#8221;.  The name is of Dutch origin meaning &#8220;snuggle&#8221;, and it is a small fabric doll/blanket that provides aromatherapy for babies.  According to it&#8217;s purpose, it&#8217;s recommended for babies in the NICU because the doll can be infused with the mother&#8217;s scent and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding &#8211; the Ups and Downs</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-ups-and-downs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-ups-and-downs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is a continuation of Breastfeeding:  The Prerequisites.
After your preemie baby has learned how to latch on and has begun receiving nourishment from you, you may begin a period of short nursing sessions, teaching your baby the suck-swallow-breathe routine, wacky pumping schedules, and waiting for your baby to grow bigger and stronger.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding &#8211; the Prerequisites</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-prerequisites/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First of all, if you&#8217;re planning to breastfeed your tiny preemie baby, you need to read Pumping: Your Greatest Commitment and OTs: My Very Best Friends.  Pumping will be your life for some time, and the Occupational Therapists will be such a help to you.  Never forget to call on them because they&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Pregnant Again:  Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/getting-pregnant-again-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/getting-pregnant-again-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[High Risk Pregnancy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=650</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I also have a very special place in my heart for my full-term baby, and much of that is because she was full-term.  She was a miracle!  (I am taking the fact for granted that all preemie babies are miracles)  After two preemies there was much sacrifice and prayer that went into carrying her to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Pregnant Again:  Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/getting-pregnant-again-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/getting-pregnant-again-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[High Risk Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These next two posts may seem a little out of place following my latest post A Confession because I actually wrote these posts first.  Thinking about these posts and being involved in other conversations led to my most recent post.  Anyway, here goes:
I was just thinking about the fears I had about getting pregnant again [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Confession</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/a-confession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/a-confession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, the past week or two I&#8217;ve joined a number of online discussions to talk with more parents of preemies and to leave advice or help where I can.  I&#8217;ve been having a great time and I&#8217;m enjoying talking with other women and getting to know their situations.  However, something is happening to me that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Look at Your Preemie</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/first-look-at-your-preemie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/first-look-at-your-preemie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When your preemie baby is born you probably won&#8217;t have the opportunity to hold him right away, and possibly for quite some time.  Your baby will likely be whisked away after delivery so the pediatrician can get your baby hooked up on life support:  mainly oxygen and probably an I.V., heart monitors, and a feeding [...]]]></description>
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