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intraventricular hemorrhage

The Day I Broke

By Heather McKinnis on November 30, 2015

I broke on day seven of my son’s life.  It didn’t happen when he was born, as traumatic and terrifying as that night had been. It didn’t happen that first night, when the realization of what had taken place those 24 hours before hit me and I collapsed into my own mother’s arms sobbing and […]

Categories: Life in the NICU, Mothers of Preemies, Preemie Parent Voices
Tags: 25 weeks, intraventricular hemorrhage, Stories Along the Preemie Journey
Hope in hydrocephalus

Hope in hydrocephalus

By Featured Parent on June 1, 2015

Today’s guest author, Jessica, can be followed on her personal blog. I will never forget that day.  No, I am not referring to the day my 24 week preemie miracle, Morgan Grace, was born. Although the events of her birth day, the sudden contractions, my water breaking, an ambulance ride, scrubs being thrown at my […]

Categories: Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Mothers of Preemies, Preemie Issues, Preemie Parent Voices
Tags: 24 weeks, birth stories, hydrocephalus, intraventricular hemorrhage, micropreemies, Stories Along the Preemie Journey
Our Preemie Story: Nicole and Chris

Our Preemie Story: Nicole and Chris

By Featured Parent on August 18, 2014

After a long journey of unsuccessfully getting pregnant, both naturally and with the aid of infertility treatments, we finally made an attempt at IVF. Ten days after the procedure, I became very ill and had retained over 15 pounds of fluid in my abdomen in a matter of three days. The pain was unbearable. I […]

Categories: Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Life in the NICU, Preemie Multiples, Preemie Parent Voices
Tags: 25 weeks, intraventricular hemorrhage, multiples, patent ductus arteriosus (pda), pregnancy stories, Stories Along the Preemie Journey, twins
Far From Home and from Hope: A Navy Nurse's Prematurity Journey

Far From Home and from Hope: A Navy Nurse’s Prematurity Journey

By Featured Parent on June 8, 2014

I would like to share the story of my son’s journey into this world as an effort to provide courage, strength, and a sense of hope for other parents. I’m an active duty Navy Nurse, with my primary area of specialty being ER and Peds. I see a lot of tragedy and pain every day […]

Categories: Life in the NICU, Preemie Parent Voices
Tags: 24 weeks, birth stories, intraventricular hemorrhage, nicu staff, preeclampsia, retinopathy of prematurity (rop), Stories Along the Preemie Journey
Understanding Prematurity - A Day in the Life of a Preemie with IVH and ROP

Understanding Prematurity – A Day in the Life of a Preemie with IVH and ROP

By Heather McKinnis on November 21, 2012

Our Preemie Parent Concierge, Heather, helps parents every day deal with the stress and anxiety of the NICU, but she handles this issues with grace and ease, because she’s also been there. Here is Heather’s story of prematurity and information that you can share on two common preemie “issues” – IVH and ROP that were […]

Categories: Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Preemie Parent Voices, Retinopathy of Prematurity
Tags: 25 weeks, birth stories, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity (rop)

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