One of the most joyful moments in the NICU was the first time I got to hold my son in my arms. I was excited yet terrified because he was tiny and attached to so many leads and wires. I was...
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It was a crisp fall day when my son's body froze in a series of spasms. At the same time he had a panicked wild look on his face as if he couldn't breathe. After a 911 call, we took him to our...
A simple quilt can make all the difference for babies in the NICU. I was unprepared for my son's early birth as most preemie parents are. When I saw his isolette it was covered with a soft quilt...
NICU babies have to meet several major milestones prior to discharge. Most of these require them to be monitored while they are in the hospital, such as maintaining a stable body temperature, the car...
As mom to a preemie born at 28 weeks, I can relate to the desperate desire to be at your baby's bedside in the NICU 24 hours a day. Unfortunately, the only way I could check on my baby throughout...
As a preemie mom I sometimes wonder if there's something I could have done to prolong my pregnancy past 28 weeks. I had no risk factors and was in excellent health. The doctor said that...