By Nicole Bugna-Doyle on January 14, 2021
“In 2020, I grew into not only a mother, but a stronger person, as well. I was able to stand up and keep going in the middle of a trauma. I became an advocate for not only my own babies, but other premature babies and grieving mamas.”
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COVID, RSV & Preemies,
Mothers of Preemies,
Preemie Loss & Remembrance,
Preemie Parent Voices
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By Nicole Bugna-Doyle on July 30, 2019
by Maegan Sheiman The NICU is not exactly a place of rest and relaxation. As a parent of a NICU baby it can feel like you are constantly drowning in a sea of uncertainty, stress, sleep deprivation, medical terminology and emotional turmoil. All of this can pile on quickly, if not all at once, and it is […]
By Nicole Bugna-Doyle on July 11, 2019
by Erica Johnson The Beginning Having a child is filled with peaks and valleys. Having a preemie is filled with those same peaks and valleys, but having a micro-preemie sometimes the valleys outweigh the peaks. My lovely daughter Avery was born at 25 weeks 3 days gestation. She is my first born and of course […]
By Nicole Bugna-Doyle on May 27, 2019
by Kristina Mulligan Though the holiday season is behind us, celebrations are year-round. Especially with the nicer weather trying it’s hardest to stay constant and summer right around the corner, get-togethers are becoming more frequent. There are things that are important to remember if a child with sensory processing disorder is a part of your […]
By Heather McKinnis on January 29, 2019
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 […]
By Heather McKinnis on January 20, 2019
This is the second of a two part series from Nicole, one of our newest preemie loss mentors. It is a raw and personal look at premature delivery and loss. Sensitive content is included. If you missed the first part of her story, find it here. The next afternoon, we were released from the hospital. […]
By Heather McKinnis on January 18, 2019
This is the first of a two part series from Nicole, one of our newest preemie loss mentors. It is an extremely raw and personal look at premature delivery and loss. Sensitive content is included. January 4th, 2018 was the day we found out we were expecting our first baby. April 17th, 2018 was the […]
By Heather McKinnis 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 […]
Categories:
Advocating for Preemies,
Bringing Preemie Home,
Expecting a Preemie,
Intraventricular Hemorrhage,
Life After NICU,
Lung/Breathing Issues,
Mothers of Preemies,
Preemie Multiples,
Preemie Parent Voices,
Supporting Preemie Parents
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Parents Supporting Parents
By Graham's Foundation on November 19, 2018
Today’s post comes from our preemie parent mentor Jennifer. To connect with her or with another one of our mentors, click here. After enjoying the 10th birthday of my beautiful niece Kristal, I started to feel some discomfort. I was in the bathroom every 5 minutes. At about 3 am I starting to feel some […]
By Graham's Foundation on November 13, 2018
Today’s post comes from preemie mom Valerie Frost. Valerie is a mother, scholar, and lifelong learning enthusiast. A Garden State native, she is a former Kindergarten teacher now tackling Stay-at-Home Mom life with single parenting of boy/girl premature twins. She recently completed her M.Ed. and has a passion for creativity, health, and personal well-being. Six […]