Written by Emily Howard Hi, my name is Emily Howard and no, I’m not a parent. I’m the preemie. I am now twenty-two years old and here to give all preemie parents support and hope from a different perspective. I was born on August 15th at 32 weeks, weighing 4 pounds and 15 ounces. Now […]
I am very excited to be partnering with Graham’s Foundation. My son Carter was born at 10 weeks premature, at 30 weeks and 1 day. He was 3 pounds 11 ounces and was 16 ¼ inches long. I was terrified about whether he would be okay and what implications this would have for the rest of […]
I was one of those children who was anxious about everything from age 4 on. In third grade, I had a math teacher who would hold my work up (with mistakes) as an example of what not to do. So, I decided not to go back to school for quite a while. I eventually returned, but […]
My husband and I were stunned that we were having twins, but nothing could have prepared us for Thomas and Colin’s early birth at 24 weeks, 6 days. My placenta ruptured and the boys arrived unprepared to come into the world. One had a stage 3 brain bleed on his left side. The other had […]
Today’s post comes from preemie parent Ashlee, who shared her experiences in honor of World Prematurity Day. To connect with one of our mentors like Ashlee did, click here. First, I’d like to give a little backstory to how I became a micropreemie mom. On September 13, 2017, I woke up with my pants soaking […]
I reached out to Graham’s Foundation because I am always trying to find other Preemies who are now adults, like me. They asked if I’d be interested in telling the world more about my experiences and how being a Preemie has impacted my life. I am 65 years old and was born 3 months premature […]
Today’s post comes from preemie mom Samantha. She’s a stay-at-home mom to two children, Cooper and Evynne, and is currently finishing up her Master’s degree and looking forward to the next chapter in her journey. Cooper was born at 32 weeks and is now 12 years old. This is their family’s premature birth story: When […]
Today we’re sharing a Q&A with Lottie King, founder and head of Leo’s Neonatal in the UK. Leo’s Neonatal cares for families during premature and traumatic labour, in the neonatal unit and beyond. They also have support programs for medical staff in NICU and maternity! We had a chance to chat over email with Lottie […]
Cold and flu season is here and for parents of preemies, this season can be hugely terrifying. Many refer to this time of year as a “lockdown” time when we do all we can to keep our preemie away from germs in order to keep them healthy. We asked our preemie parent mentors […]
As the mom of a preemie born in the thick of cold, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, it used to drive me crazy when people would tell me I needed to expose my daughter to germs to strengthen her immune system. These were well-intentioned people who just didn’t know that infections considered easily […]
Rick is one of our mentors for Dads of Preemies, ROP & Life after NICU. He's available to support fathers as they go through the preemie journey.
Emily is our mentor for Life After NICU. She's available to support parents who are on the preemie journey beyond the NICU.
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