By Amanda Tellmann on September 1, 2022
“Throughout the past 2 ½ years, we have had speech therapists, developmental therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists in our home. While she only needed short term developmental and speech therapy, our physical therapist and occupational therapist have been here every week for the past 2 ½ years. They have become an instrumental part of our journey, and truly, a part of our family.”
By Nick Hall on May 13, 2021
by Kristina Mulligan May 13th. To me it’s known as “the day that never was.” After a grueling battle with infertility, I finally received the news I was pregnant. We would finally make the leap from two to three. I was ecstatic, my husband was over the moon, and our loved ones were equally full […]
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By Graham's Foundation on August 14, 2017
Milestones are seldom typical when your baby is a preemie. Whether you’re still riding the NICU rollercoaster or you’ve brought your preemie home, prematurity can make the whole concept of milestones and measurements seem like a bit of a punch in the gut. It’s not uncommon for parents of preemies to fret over delays or […]
By Tracy P on February 15, 2016
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 […]
By Emily Raymond on July 18, 2014
Preemies are at a higher risk for developmental delays than full-term babies. Because of this, every parent of a preemie should know their child’s current capabilities and how they stack up against the average (you can check out developmental milestones here: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html). My three preemies have all been involved in the Early Intervention program (link: […]
By Amber Shipman on May 24, 2014
So I know that when I say ‘milestones’ pretty much every preemie parent’s mind starts going crazy about all the things their little one should be doing. I can honestly say that having a preemie changes the way you look at how little ones grow and learn. I know that before we had Dusty, I […]