Did you experience preeclampsia? Preemie mom, Kendall, shares her story of preeclampsia and giving birth to her daughter, Kennedi, at 32 weeks gestation on her personal blog. Want to share your story of prematurity? Submit it here.
My 32-week preemie is now a full-fledged toddler, walking about and getting into mischief. He throws all the books from their shelves, dumps the toys from their buckets, and has a habit of running away with freshly folded laundry. He does a lot of the typical toddler things, but he stands out among his peers. […]
I love fall. I love the crisp air in the mornings, the bright colors of the leaves, and the perfectly ripened apples. Fall brings about new beginnings as my two oldest kids head off to school. It also brings about more germs and viruses that I would rather avoid! I walk my kids to school […]
Something as common as premature birth can be an incredibly challenging and transformative experience for mothers, fathers, and caregivers. Jim and Blair Nooney, who were chosen to represent Graham’s Foundation over the course of the year, were formally introduced as the organization’s Ambassador Family at an event earlier this year where they gave a firsthand […]
Today our Preemie Parent Mentor Jen – our newest featured volunteer – is sharing her prematurity journey and talking about why it’s so important for preemie parents to connect. Does her story resonate with your? What resources were and weren’t available when your preemies were born? My preemie journey began the day we learned I […]
One year ago, Independence Day came one day early for our family. On July 3 of 2013, we unhooked the monitors, bagged clothes and thermometers, scored a few free tiny diapers, and finally strapped our 32-weeker – who had then reached 38 weeks – into his car seat. We exited the NICU like it was […]
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. […]
As the seventh of 10 children, I always wanted a big family. Growing up, our home was always crowded, but it seemed like a good thing to me: there was a lot of laughter, lots of creativity, plenty of roughhousing, and so much love. My parents always welcomed friends and neighbors to drop in for […]
Elena and her family had a NICU stay that by some people’s measures could be called short, but we know that leaving your preemie or preemies in the hospital when you’re discharged is always heartbreaking. Her story, in her own words, appears below. If you’d like to share yours, email [email protected]. In July of 2012 […]
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