by LaShanda Gordon | Dec 4, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
The power of breast milk continues to amaze me. From brain development to immunoprotection, doctors and researchers continue to discover new properties that reaffirm the magic and mystery of mother’s milk. In addition to providing optimal nutrition, breast milk is...
by Guest Blogger | Aug 28, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU
Traditional breastfeeding can be fickle if not downright elusive to the mom of a preemie. You may be up to breastfeeding, but your baby may not have the strength to latch on and feed. Thankfully, hospital grade pumps can help moms of preemies bridge this gap to ensure...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 24, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU
When it came to breastfeeding my unborn babies, my prediction was “I’d like to; I’ll try.” It seemed an awfully maternal thing to do, and I wasn’t all that confident in my maternal instincts. But when my identical twins were born nine...
by Jessie Threlkeld | Aug 12, 2015 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, NICU Life
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and for us preemie moms, that can be a bit of a sore spot. This year I’m in the unique situation of breastfeeding my son, and pumping to donate, but a couple of years ago, I was sitting in a hospital room struggling with...
by Julie Cruz | Aug 7, 2015 | NICU Life
Many of us think, “I’ll have a baby, everything will be great. I’ll breastfeed and my baby will grow and be happy.” I definitely thought that. I also thought breastfeeding is natural so it should be easy and there should be no complications. Many of us know it’s...