By Nick Hall on January 4, 2019
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 […]
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By Nick Hall on October 7, 2018
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 […]
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 […]
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By Graham's Foundation on November 7, 2017
For Prematurity Awareness Month, we’re sharing Kimber’s story… My son, Ryder, was born at 28 weeks on August 6th, 2017. We spent two very long months in the NICU. I started having what I remembered to be contractions but they were accompanied by HEAVY bleeding. I drove myself to the hospital with no known complications […]
By Graham's Foundation on September 14, 2017
Of all the things moms and dads of preemies do for their children, one of the most important is keeping those kids healthy. For parents of preemies who are still quite young – or those with weakened immune systems or fragile lungs – preparing for flu and RSV season and then getting through it is […]
By Featured Parent on December 3, 2015
Today’s guest post is by one of Graham’s Foundation’s newest Preemie Parent Mentors, Leah. You can read about Leah at the end of her post. Three weeks ago, my toddler dropped out of school. My husband and I didn’t anticipate it. We started September just like everyone else…with adorable “first day of school!” pictures on […]
By Featured Parent on June 25, 2015
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 […]
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 […]
By Featured Parent on January 27, 2014
My husband Trent and I were very excited to be bringing our second baby into the world, but little did we know this journey would be nothing like our first. My pregnancy was perfect until I went in for my 18 week ultrasound. An ultrasound that was supposed to be exciting and joyous because that […]
By Featured Parent on January 13, 2014
Today we’re excited to feature a story and photos from Carissa, mom to a 31-weeker whose strength inspired his mama to go back to school to become a NICU nurse. If you’d like to be a part of our Prematurity Voices series, email your story and photos to christa@grahamsfoundation.org. This is Leland. My 31 weeker. […]