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	<title>Preemie Babies 101 &#187; Preemie Delivery</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>Making Your Marriage Work in the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any marriage can and will change with the birth of a new baby, especially when it’s the first child being born to new parents.  When a baby’s arrival doesn’t goes as planned, though—when a child is born with health issues or simply comes too soon—that’s when preserving a marriage takes a lot more work!
My husband [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keagan and Aspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This story was thoughtfully shared by one of our readers. 
&#8220;My beautiful daughter was born on 9/25/09 at 28 weeks.  Her delivery only lasted about 25 minutes, leaving both her father and I completely stunned.  Keagan did fabulously well in the beginning; she was on room air, gaining weight consistently, and responding to stimulus around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adeline&#8217;s Arrival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1796</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband and I became parents for the first time on June 12, 2008.  Our beautiful little girl was born—completely unexpectedly—at 26 weeks.
The day before she was born, I was at my retail job until 9 p.m.  I had terrible back pain all afternoon and evening, and eventually called the on-call OB at my practice.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introduction of Drake</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/introduction-of-drake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julianne</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have never written a blog but I am overwhelmed with the need to share my story and hope it finds people who can benefit from my experiences.  So as I sit and wonder where to begin, I figured my first blog should introduce you to the little miracle I will be writing about, Drake.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When My Water Broke</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[High Risk Pregnancy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will never forget September 30, 2008 for as long as I live.  That is the day that my life changed and has never been the same.
I was 21 weeks pregnant with twin girls and so excited.  I decided to stay home from work that day because I had a horrible cold.  I slept on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Level IV NICU?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/what-is-a-level-iv-nicu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 11:09:30 +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=1694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, most sources I found did not describe a Level IV NICU, but I have heard a few people say their preemie was in a Level IV NICU, so I was curious.  I also read somewhere that a Level IV qualification was discontinued 15-20 years ago.  I guess it&#8217;s confusing to a lot of people.
But, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Level III NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-iii-nicu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is the definition of a Level III NICU according to two separate sources.  It&#8217;s interesting to me that there are so many sublevels&#8230;why didn&#8217;t they just make NICU Levels IV, V, and VI?  Just curious&#8230;
&#8220;Level III:  Subspecialty Newborn Care: Level III NICUs care for  the sickest babies and offer the greatest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Level I and Level II NICUs</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-i-and-level-ii-nicus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 17:16:23 +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=1682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what it means to be in a Level I NICU vs a Level IV NICU?  I had no idea what the differences were between NICUs, so I decided to find out.
A Level I NICU, or Level I Nursery is defined by two different sources as follows:
1.  &#8220;Level 1 nurseries care for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March for Babies is Almost Here!</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/march-for-babies-is-almost-here/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/march-for-babies-is-almost-here/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 11:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preemie Babies 101 is going to March for Babies this weekend!  I&#8217;m way excited.
If you would like to walk with us or donate to our cause (even $5 is appreciated!) please visit our team page at http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/preemiebabies101
Thanks everyone!  If you are not involved in your own local chapter of March for Babies, or if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tribute to Micro Preemies</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/tribute-to-micro-preemies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/tribute-to-micro-preemies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Isn&#8217;t it amazing that there are preemies that survive which are born as early as 23 and 24 weeks?  It&#8217;s almost unfathomable to me.  These babies are truly miracle babies.
My first baby was born at 21 weeks and 2 days gestation.  He weighed 12 oz and was 10 1/4 inches long and his heart was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overwhelmed at the NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/overwhelmed-at-the-nicu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/overwhelmed-at-the-nicu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At first I was embarrassed at my uncontrollable display of emotions, but then I decided that it didn&#8217;t matter.  I was shocked and frightened at what lay before me, and I had just undergone major surgery!  I just didn&#8217;t have the strength to keep my composure any longer.
After my 27-weeker was life-flighted to a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sarah&#8217;s Birth Story</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/sarahs-birth-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/sarahs-birth-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a story shared by one of our readers.  I appreciate all those who are willing to share their story for the benefit of others.  Thanks Annie!
The story of our precious daughter starts with a battle with infertility. After treatments we conceived on our fourth cycle of Clomid. After trying so hard to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sam&#8217;s Story</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/sams-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Storytime Wednesday!  My hope is that every Wednesday I will have a reader&#8217;s story to share about their preemie baby.  Keep the stories coming so this will be possible!  (Your story can be short or long, whatever you feel like sharing).  Thank you everyone for contributing! 
This is Sam&#8217;s story:
The day before my baby [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trauma of Delivering a Preemie</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/trauma-of-delivering-a-preemie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/trauma-of-delivering-a-preemie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of thoughts and emotions that run through a person&#8217;s mind when something unexpected, and especially tragic, happens.  Shock, confusion, fear, anger, humility, doubt, shame, and disbelief are just a few of the things I felt during the frenzy of pain, rushing to the hospital, shaky phone calls, and being hooked up [...]]]></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>
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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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