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Should I Save My 23-Weeker?
Alexia Pearce delivered her little boy at 23-weeks and says now, “If I’d known then what I do now, I’d have wanted him to die in my arms.” Take a moment to read her incredible story of now 3-year old Nathan and his inevitable premature death. Alexia wishes to raise awareness of the important decisions [...]
Video: Anthem Health
Follow the link “Little Keith” to watch a short video created by Anthem Health. Little Keith
Winter Flashback
For those of you who have discovered Preemie Babies 101 since last Christmas, I want to bring some archived posts to your attention that address concerns many preemie parents face during the holidays and the winter months. In the NICU During the Holidays Ideas for a NICU Care Basket The Battle for Synagis What is [...]
Book Review: A Pound of Hope
“A Pound of Hope”, by Michele Munro Kemper and Jennifer Kemper Sinconis I seriously can’t express how fabulous this book is. I was afraid that, being a parent of a preemie, it would be difficult to read because of the memories and trauma it would dig up within me. I was wrong. It was fascinating. [...]
Tribute to NICU Nurses
Good NICU nurses can have a huge impact on our NICU experience. Their thoughtfulness, understanding, gentle care and support can make each day in the NICU so much more bearable. I would like to give each of you (and myself) the opportunity to pay tribute to a NICU nurse who had a positive impact on [...]
My Visit to the NICU
I brought my preemie to visit the NICU and her primary nurse this week. We got to see one of the OTs and another nurse I knew as well, and it was quite an experience for me. This is not the first time I’ve returned to visit the NICU. I’ve been back twice before with [...]
Nutrition Cart – Love it!
In the NICU where my baby stayed, a nutritionist would bring a cart of goodies around the unit a couple of times every day to offer to the parents. I’m pretty sure the nutrition cart saved my life! I was pumping a ton and living off of the cafeteria and vending machines, and I was [...]
Funny Scrubs Story
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 [...]
