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18 Things You Might Not Know About Premature Birth

Discover surprising facts about premature birth to help you navigate this journey with insight and support.

8 Things to Say (and Do) for Parents of a Premature Baby

Discover 8 heartfelt phrases and 5 practical ways friends and family can offer real comfort and support to parents of premature babies.

Adjusting To Your New Reality

Adjusting to life with a new baby is challenging, but life after premature birth can be even harder, especially with a preemie in the NICU.

Early Intervention 101

While some NICUs offer detailed Early Intervention (EI) resource information, others provide only basic suggestions. Thankfully, finding services online is easy.

Finding Hope in the Early NICU Days

Navigating the NICU is an emotionally overwhelming experience, with medical complexities leaving parents relying on hope to cope.

Finding Premature Childcare

Choosing childcare can be especially challenging for working parents of preemies, who may be more vulnerable to the illnesses commonly found in daycare settings.

How Early Can a Baby Be Born and Live?

This guide explains when a baby is considered premature, how early a baby can survive outside the womb.

NICU Glossary

Here are some terms you may come across during your prematurity journey.

NICU Survival Story: From a Preemie Parent

Now that you have had your preemie - get ready to get comfortable (or at least as comfortable as you can) in the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit).

Premature Baby Loss & Remembrance Resources

Coping with the loss of a premature baby is an incredibly challenging journey, and this article offers a compilation of additional resources to provide comfort, guidance, and support during this difficult time.

Self Care Tips for NICU Parents

The NICU journey can feel overwhelming – a whirlwind of medical terms, sleepless nights, constant worry, and emotional upheaval.

Signs of Premature Labor

Our Community's Stories. Each preemie journey begins differently. Here's what our NICU parents first noticed when their early labor started.

Tips for Managing Cold, Flu, and RSV Season with a Preemie

Cold and flu season can be terrifying for preemie parents, often called “lock-down” time to protect their baby from germs.

Understanding Trauma, Anxiety, and Survival Mode After a Premature Birth

Learn how NICU trauma and premature birth can keep preemie parents in survival mode, and discover practical ways loved ones can provide support.

What Preemie Parents Wish You Knew

In 2017, we found out we were pregnant. But over the next months, a complicated pregnancy wreaked havoc while the life inside fought right along with me.

What is Considered Premature and How do Preemies Differ?

Preemies forge their own path from birth, defying typical developmental patterns and demonstrating unique resilience that begins in the NICU and continues long after.

What to Expect with a Premature Baby | NICU & Preemie Parent Guide

While some parents can prepare for premature birth, most enter the NICU unexpectedly. Here are nine key insights to help you navigate the preemie experience.

Preemie Parent Talk Series

Preemie Talks

Atara Parkinson Interview

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Preemie Industry Talk: Alon Metrikin of Skincubator Neocare

55:22

Kristee Hall Preemie Talk

30:57

Preemie Parents & Mental Health: Preemie Talk with Frances Simmons

23:37

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Tiny Hands, Infinite Hope

A Journey of Love in the NICU

In 2013, the Miller family discovered the strength they never knew they possessed. Holding their fragile newborn for the first time, they experienced a moment of profound connection that would define their resilience and unwavering love.

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