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 […]
Today’s share post about comes from our Preemie Parent Mentor, Amy. You can connect with Amy here for micro-preemie parent support – she’s here to act as a listening ear or to help you through a challenging period in your micropreemie’s life. I am a member of a world that I didn’t even know existed. I […]
We’re always thrilled to be able to share stories of preemies who are thriving but more often than not, the stories we share come from parents. Today we want to share a different kind of story – one shared by a preemie in her own words. We spoke with Eleanor R., who was born at […]
Imagine being a mother or a father with a mere six or eight weeks of family leave – the standard at many companies in the US – and knowing that your preemie baby will very likely call the NICU home for months to come. That first six weeks, whether it is six weeks of one […]
Memories. This time of year is filled with memories. Memories of holiday celebrations as a child. Memories as a teenager. Memories of my husband’s and my first years as a married couple before children. Memories of our children and their first holidays. This time of year has always been my favorite season. There is a […]
When our twin boys were born at 24 weeks gestation, we knew we had a long road ahead of us. As each day passed, we learned more and more about the NICU and that our stay would be much more complicated than just watching our baby grow. While it is everyone’s hope that their child’s […]
Graham’s Foundation parent mentor, Tracy, shares the first of her two part post. Be sure to read the second part of her post. When I was admitted to the hospital at 23 weeks and 5 days into my pregnancy, the nurse asked me if I had ever heard of preeclampsia. I looked at him with […]
As I wait for my husband to get home from a 10 day travel work trip, I am exhausted and the house is a mess. I am in the middle of potty training my son and my daughter is up to her eyeballs in crafts…all…over…the…house. She turned five in April and is headed to Kindergarten […]
Today’s guest author is Ashley. Ashley serves as a Graham’s Foundation Preemie Parent Mentor by providing support for those who have lost a premature infant. Ashley can be reached via email or through her parent mentor webpage. Four children are splashing in the pool, so happy to just be enjoying hot sunshine and cold water. […]
Giving birth at 24 week gestation was completely unexpected. Our boys were immediately taken to the NICU after birth and I was not able to see them until the following day. Because they were in the NICU, I assumed we had to be with them every waking moment. Early in our NICU stay, I felt […]
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