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Lorena Vasselo

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Caring for a Preemie with a Trach

Caring for a Preemie with a Trach

By Lorena Vasselo on March 28, 2018

My preemie Malena Lola was born at 25 weeks gestation and weighed 1.6 lbs. She spent almost 8 months in the NICU at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Canada. During this time I spent every day with my baby girl – I would arrive at the hospital very early in the morning and stay […]

Categories: Bringing Preemie Home, Life After NICU, Lung/Breathing Issues, Parenting Preemies, Preemie Issues, Preemie Parent Voices, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Tags: 25 weeks, patent ductus arteriosus (pda), retinopathy of prematurity (rop), tips for preemie parents, tracheotomy
When Being Trach-Free Is Not Guaranteed (and Happens Anyway)

When Being Trach-Free Is Not Guaranteed (and Happens Anyway)

By Lorena Vasselo on August 12, 2014

Today’s post comes from Lorena, our Preemie Parent Mentor specializing in lung issues in preemies and breathing support. It’s been months since I have written a post. So many amazing things have happened. Malena Lola turned 3 years old this past April 25, 2014 and she is speaking! It’s been quite the journey to get […]

Categories: Life After NICU, Lung/Breathing Issues, Preemie Parent Voices
Tags: Stories Along the Preemie Journey, tracheotomy

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