by Guest Blogger | Apr 3, 2017 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU
by Kaylee Gort “How did you get that scar?” a curious child asks. She is referring to the “V” shaped scar on the right side of my stomach, just above my hips. While others have commented that the scar is “weird,” I have never found shame in it. “Are you talking...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 16, 2017 | Emotional Health
Practicing self-care is important for all of us and even more crucial for parents of preemies and children with special needs. Below are several examples of how you can nurture yourself and make self-renewal a part of your everyday life in the four areas of...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 13, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Parents of preemies often remark on how one can never quite seem to leave the NICU behind. Sometimes they are referring to the emotional effects of a traumatic birth and NICU stay. Sometimes they are referring to the aftermath of prematurity itself: developmental...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 23, 2017 | Family Stories
The following story is from Preemie Babies 101 reader Farheen. If you’d like to share your NICU story with us, click the Share Your Story link, or...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 20, 2017 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
by Darline Turner-Lee, bedrest coach and founder of Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond Bed rest sucks! No doubt about it. I am constantly amazed and humbled at how mamas on bed rest stay focused, stay positive and stay supportive of one another. I am honored that I...
