Last night I finished reading The Preemie Primer, by Jennifer Gunter, MD. Truthfully, it’s the first book about preemie babies that I’ve read cover to cover. I was pleasantly surprised at how helpful and informative many sections of the book were, but I was also disappointed at how unpersonal it was. Jennifer does share her [...]
Looking for Stories
March 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
Would you like to share your story on blog? I am looking for more parent stories to share – especially because real stories are one of the best sources of comfort and support for new preemie parents. Your story can be as long or short as you want to make it. I’ve decided to present [...]
Interview – Preeclampsia & Gallstones: Part 3
September 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Q. Did your baby go home on anything? (oxygen, medications, g tube, fortified breastmilk, etc.) A. An Apnea monitor. Not fun to carry around or when it would go off. At first I didn’t mind so much cause it gave me some peace of mind but it only ever went off when it was an [...]
Interview – Preeclampsia & Gallstones: Part 2
September 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Q. Tell about your baby when he/she was born. How did you react to seeing your baby for the first time? A. When I was in labor I said I’d never get pregnant again because I was in hell. The second I saw my daughter I knew that I could do it again-but it would [...]
Interview – Preeclampsia & Gallstones: Part 1
September 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The following three posts share an interview with a woman who struggled with preeclampsia and gallstones during her first pregnancy. Q. Tell about any pregnancy complications you experienced and how you dealt with them. A. My main complications were gallstones and Preeclampsia. Some days I’m not sure how I dealt with them cause [...]
