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 […]
Today’s guest author, Morgan, can be followed on her personal site. I unexpectedly found myself the mother of identical twin boys at 24 weeks gestation in the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day 2014. To say I was unprepared is an understatement. Jonah and Austin were born after my water broke 36 hours before – […]
Today’s guest author is Leslie. As a preemie mom herself, Leslie was able to help in welcoming a friend home after she experienced the birth of her own preemie. My twins were born at 28 weeks gestation and spent 74 days in the NICU. I was terrified. Because of the risks of infection, we did […]
Transition home care packages have returned to Graham’s Foundation! Bringing a preemie home after your NICU discharge can be scary and daunting. Often times, the first few days and weeks are filled with numerous appointments and sleepless nights. Our transition home care packages are designed to provide encouragement and support to parents as they bring […]
Finding ourselves in the NICU is not the way we envisioned parenting. We saw the days after giving birth filled with hugs and kisses, warm blankets and fuzzy teddy bears, a beautiful nursery and adorable clothes. We never envisioned our child with tubes and wires, a room filled with loud beeps and the roaring sound […]
When you are holed up in the NICU, you don’t have time to cook because all of your time is spent in the NICU or traveling to or from the NICU. You may not even have much time to eat. Eating is prohibited in most NICUs, so a trip to the lounge or lobby is […]
It’s been 8 years since Jenn and I said good-bye to Graham and yet the tears pour as I think about what our lives would have looked like as a family of four and what Reece’s life would have looked like with a twin brother. They say time heals all wounds, but losing a child […]
This week, the reality of our NICU stay hit me. My best friend’s sister had her baby at 22 weeks in her pregnancy. Unfortunately, little Nova did not make it. He fought hard for 2 days before he got his wings. My heart broke for my best friend and her family. I knew what it […]
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