by Rachel Kaufman It was early on a Friday morning and the baby wasn’t kicking like he usually did when I was resting. Normally, the calmer I was, the more kicks he got in (feisty little guy). The kicks were usually to the groin area since he was in breech position (a very weird feeling!). […]
“Millions of questions and concerns came into my head, but nothing could prepare me for those first moments walking into the NICU.”
This is the second of a two part series from Nicole, one of our newest preemie loss mentors. It is a raw and personal look at premature delivery and loss. Sensitive content is included. If you missed the first part of her story, find it here. The next afternoon, we were released from the hospital. […]
This is the first of a two part series from Nicole, one of our newest preemie loss mentors. It is an extremely raw and personal look at premature delivery and loss. Sensitive content is included. January 4th, 2018 was the day we found out we were expecting our first baby. April 17th, 2018 was the […]
I remember the neonatologist coming into my room, but the rest is a little fuzzy. He gave percentages, talked about feeding tubes, and the NICU. He was very matter of fact and even somber with his tone. He emphasized that the longer I could keep my babies inside, the better the chances they had on […]
For Preeclampsia Awareness Month, we asked our community of preemie moms to share the symptoms that they had. Some looked a lot like normal pregnancy symptoms while other preeclampsia symptoms were definitely more alarming! And in few cases, preeclampsia was diagnosed with no symptoms at all! While preeclampsia is relatively rare, it’s important to watch […]
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