by Guest Blogger | May 27, 2016 | Family Stories
My first appointment with my OB in my third trimester started out as a routine check-up, but quickly took a turn for the worse. The first abnormal thing they noticed was there were trace amounts of protein in my urine. Throughout my pregnancy, I had blood pressures...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 8, 2016 | Emotional Health
I delivered my son prematurely after my waters broke totally unexpectedly at 33 weeks. It was traumatic in every sense. I blamed myself, and the guilt that ate away at me year after year solidified my decision that I would never have another child. I knew that...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 11, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life, Professional Insight
This post was originally published on Preemie Babies 101 in June of 2013. You never forget the day your preemie was born. You probably didn’t expect it. You definitely didn’t want it. And, if you’re like me, it led to many miserable days amid beeping machines,...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 19, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
This post originally appeared on Hand to Hold in August of 2012. Having a premature baby comes with so many questions and concerns. As a pediatric dentist, I am frequently asked, “What problems can my premature baby have with his or her teeth and oral...
by Guest Blogger | Nov 6, 2015 | Family Stories
I’ve lost count of the number of times people have said to me with wide eyed expressions “How are you alive?” Many times people look at me and shake their heads. It’s a will and a drive from deep within that pushes me forward every time I’m up against a wall of...