by Ashlee Colley Before we were thrown into the whirlwind of becoming preemie parents and the NICU life, if I was asked what a feeding tube was, I would have had no idea even what the purpose was or why a person might need to be tube fed. Fast forward over 3 years later, and […]
Tracy is our parent mentor who specializes in helping parents of preemies coping with feeding difficulties. If you need someone to talk to about your preemie’s feeding challenges, you can connect with her here. “What screws us up most in life is the picture in our heads of how it is supposed to be.” – […]
My son Zaiden was born on December 24, 2012 at 31 weeks and 6 days. He was 4 pounds 2 ounces and 16 3/4 inches long at birth. I had a very rough pregnancy, spending every day after 12 weeks on bed rest due to Hyperemesis Gavardium, hypertension, and gestational diabetes. I had two […]
Feeding difficulties can show themselves in many different ways and at different stages in a preemie’s development. As frustrating as it can be to wait, always talk to all of your doctors to make sure you have all the information you need before consulting with other parents of preemies. Be sure there are no underlying […]
So our little one has been sick this week. As a mom it’s hard watching our little ones be sick especially when they are preemie. This week has been especially difficult because my little one didn’t want to eat anything. Today when we got to see the pediatrician my little one had dropped 2.5 lbs. […]
As a first-time mom, breastfeeding was new. Sure, I’d seen others do it and I subscribed to the “breast is best” philosophy, but I was still surprised when actual liquid started coming out of me in a place it has never come from before. Amazing, yes absolutely. Easy? Not so much, especially feeding a preemie. […]
Sometimes prematurity brings with it unexpected challenges. That was the case in Saran’s story, which is complicated and sometimes difficult to read. But miracles happen, and she has been kind enough to share the long road she walked in her prematurity journey. This is Pt. IV – you can find Pt. I here, Pt. II […]
Sometimes prematurity brings with it unexpected challenges. That was the case in Saran’s story, which is complicated and sometimes difficult to read. But miracles happen, and she has been kind enough to share the long road she walked in her prematurity journey. This is Pt. III – you can find Pt. I here, Pt. II […]
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