by Danielle Dreger | Apr 15, 2019 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
When my son, Theo, was born at 27 weeks in 2014, I went from blissfully pregnant to survival mode in a matter of hours. For six-and-a-half months I sat by Theo’s incubator, and later crib, bonding with him as best I could while he was hooked up to monitors,...
by Danielle Dreger | Nov 19, 2018 | Family Stories, NICU Life
Given that my husband is stubborn and I’m tenacious, it did not come as a surprise that Theo, our ex-27 week preemie, came out equally strong-willed and spirited. And it was that stubbornness that saved him. From the beginning Theo had it rough. He had jaundice which...
by Danielle Dreger | Aug 10, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is fitting because this August is the one-year anniversary of my ex-27 week preemie, Theo, getting his glasses. Parents of preemies are all too familiar with eye exams. Babies born under three pounds or...
by Danielle Dreger | Apr 20, 2017 | Life after the NICU
The days are getting longer and cherry blossoms and tulips are blooming. For most people these are signs of spring. If you’re a parent of a preemie, these aren’t just symbols of something new. These changes in nature signal the end of cold, flu and RSV...
by Danielle Dreger | Mar 2, 2017 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
The National Sleep Foundation is celebrating its annual Sleep Awareness Week March 6th through March 13th, to raise awareness for the health benefits of sleep and its importance to safety and productivity. If there’s one thing new parents (and parents...
