Today’s featured parent post comes from Argos Kelly, dad to twin girls who couldn’t have been more different in how their journeys played out. Want to add your voice to our growing repository of hope, resilience and miracles? Fill out the form here to submit your story for publishing. I wanted a chance to tell […]
There’s no denying that prematurity is an epidemic. Across the globe, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 5% to 18% of babies born too soon. Globally, prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5. And in almost all countries with reliable data, preterm birth rates are increasing. It’s […]
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 […]
My first child was a surprise. I had recently graduated from college, finished my first marathon, and started a new job. So when my shirts weren’t fitting right and a test from the drugstore confirmed my suspicion, I panicked by obtaining just about every book about pregnancy there is. Included in the stack was the […]
This post was originally published by Michelle, one of our peer-to-peer volunteers and the voice behind Preemie Blessings. If you have found your way here because you already know you’ll give birth prematurely, this post will help you prepare insofar as you can. If your doctor has suggested that you may have a premature baby […]
One of our newest parent volunteers is Michelle Stevens, a mother of a preemie who was born three months early, weighing one-pound, eight ounces. Michelle is a former congressional staffer and lobbyist. She recently replaced her power suits with t-shirts and yoga pants. Conference calls and meetings on Capitol Hill have been replaced with diaper […]
Heather is the coordinator of our Preemie Parent Mentor program. She can connect you with a mentor who will support you in your preemie journey.
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Our mission is to inform and guide parents of preemies so that they may confidently navigate the journey of prematurity.
