by Guest Blogger | May 24, 2013 | Family Stories
Meet Sola Olu who is the mother of two children born premature. She is the author of a memoir, The Summer Called Angel, and shares how she and her husband held on to hope for 7 months while their daughter weighing 1.15 ounces at birth was cared for in two NICUs,...
by Jennifer Sweetman | Jun 28, 2012 | Finances & Insurance, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
I have yet to meet a mother who has said motherhood is anything like she anticipated. Furthermore, motherhood to a preemie is anything like any mother could ever imagine if she had to find herself in that position. It isn’t just about having a cute, small baby. I had...
by Joel Brens | May 23, 2012 | Emotional Health
Our 33 week, 3 lbs. 6oz. preemieMy wife had a very normal pregnancy for the first 30 weeks. When she went in for a routine checkup, her blood pressure had skyrocketed. They immediately admitted her and began giving her medicine to get it under control. Unfortunately,...
