by Kathryn Whitaker | Oct 15, 2013 | Grief & Bereavement
Today is one of those days we all wish there was no need for a national awareness day. October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Many of our contributors here at PreemieBabies101 have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, infant and child loss....
by Kathryn Whitaker | Jun 14, 2013 | Medical Info & Resources
I never imagined that a complete stranger – five complete strangers, actually – would save my son’s life. Today, June 14, is World Blood Donor Day. Worldwide, there are 107 million blood donations every year. That’s a big number and I think a...
by Kathryn Whitaker | May 22, 2013 | Emotional Health
After birthing four babies, I could pack the “hospital bag” in my sleep. The NICU survival bag, however, was much harder to pack for my fifth child. It’s like going on a trip and not knowing the schedule, the weather or when you’re returning....
by Kathryn Whitaker | Apr 5, 2013 | Life after the NICU
I didn’t know it was possible for someone so small to throw up so much. Indeed, it is possible. The first year of my son’s life was rocky, to put it mildly. He contracted necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) on day eight of life and we began a pretty delicate...
by Kathryn Whitaker | Mar 8, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
“So, it’s possible your son has Meckel-Gruber Syndrome. But, I’m not 100% positive.” Those were the words our son’s geneticist uttered six months ago. She also informed us that while it’s possible he could have it, we couldn’t...
