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Home for the Holidays
When my son, Haylen, was born at 27wks 5days (2 lbs 13oz, 15.5 inches), we were much like other parents of preemies and we were caught completely unaware and off guard. From my own experience, I realized that though most people know that some babies are born prematurely, they really don’t understand the extent of [...]
Being Quarantined During the Holidays
Roxy came home on November 11, 2009. Two weeks before Thanksgiving. Our hospital had placed strict rules on visitors to the NICU and Neonatal Nursery during Roxy’s last two months because the flu epidemic had gotten so bad in our area. Only parents and biological grandparents were allowed to visit during October and the beginning [...]
Preemie Halloween Costumes
In 2008, our 26 week preemie was released from the NICU a week before Halloween. We had been so consumed by her issues (weight gain and bottle-feeding) in the hospital, we hadn’t given the holiday any thought. Since Addie was quarantined during RSV season, we had no place to take her for Halloween, but I [...]
Preemies & RSV
I was just wondering how many of our preemie babies have actually gotten RSV, either in the NICU (can they get it in the NICU?) or during their first few years of life at home. Some questions I’m curious about are: 1. If your preemie got RSV did you have him under strict quarantine or [...]
Starting a March for Babies Family Team
While our daughter Addie was in the NICU for 135 days, we struggled a lot with feeling isolated. Our small support system was great, but most of our friends were far away and those that did live close had small children that were restricted from visiting the hospital due to the H1N1 outbreak. We would [...]
Making Your Marriage Work in the NICU
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 [...]
Taking Your Preemie to Church
I attend a church where babies can go to the nursery when they are 18 months old. Before this time the children stay with their parents in classes and meetings, and when they are 3-4 years old they start attending classes with children their age. Most parents in my church can’t wait for the 18-month [...]
Please… Just Don’t!!
Why do people take their sick kids out in public? Are people just clueless? Thoughtless? Ignorant? Do they just not care about anyone but themselves? I just don’t get it. One Sunday I went to nurse my newborn baby in a mother’s lounge, and as I entered two mothers in the room who were also [...]
