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Looking Back on Five Years
This month and next we celebrate 5 years since our twin boys were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I remember each of those days like they were yesterday. We have come such a very...
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When do you stop using your preemie’s adjusted age?
Since becoming a preemie parent, I think all of us have heard plenty of insensitive, ignorant or downright rude comments from people. The latest for me was when someone asked me, “so, what does he...
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Kate’s Story of Loss & Personalized Book GIVEAWAY
At 32 weeks, after what my doctors had termed a “perfect twin pregnancy,” my life took a devastating and unexpected turn. On the evening of my baby shower, I was rushed to hospital. Although I was...
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A Tribute to NICU Nurses
Care was always taken when choosing bedding. The nurses took pride in giving the babies nice beds. Dear NICU Nurse, Until today we knew nothing about each other. Now we are friends. Now we are family....
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NICU Nurses: The Definition of a Hero
How do you say thank you to the people who saved your child’s life? Finding words to honor their dedication, compassion, kindness, brilliance, and love is an impossibly difficult task. I’ve heard lots...
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2015 Preemie Power Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Sixth Annual Preemie Power Photo & Essay Contest! We received over 80 entries ranging in ages from mere weeks old up to 10 years. Each of the entries...
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Gotcha Day! Celebrating Our Micropreemies’ Arrival Home
We were all reunited on our son’s Gotcha Day. Birth day: a day to celebrate the birth of your child Gotcha day: a day to celebrate taking your child home; i.e. “getting them” Some of us don’t leave...
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Resilience and Former NICU Families
Resilience is an odd term. Its meaning varies so wildly. It’s typically used to describe some inherent personal quality, i.e. “look how resilient they are!” I know better. While there are aspects that...
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16 Months of Exclusively Pumping for Twins
Our twins were born at 31 weeks after a crash c-section. I was a mess. High doses of magnesium to manage atypical HELLP Syndrome, coupled with various other drugs, preemie twins, and the fact that my...
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Pumping Up Your Bond
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and for us preemie moms, that can be a bit of a sore spot. This year I’m in the unique situation of breastfeeding my son, and pumping to donate, but a couple...
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