Becky really was THAT TINY. This is what gets me everytime, Becky’s NICU hats. The super teeny tiny preemie hat that could not fit on a baby doll but fit on my daughter. And then when she grew into the next size up, that one could fit some dolls but not others. It was at these points that Becky was … Read More
Little Ladybug Becky
It was hours after my daughter’s premature birth. My in-laws swooped in the next morning, having traveled several hours to see their new preemie granddaughter. In hand, my mother in-law brought a set of preemie girl clothes. I was still trying to grapple with my daughter being here already, how to use a breast pump (not a pro at first, … Read More
My Preemie Pumpkin
PreemieWorld’s Blog is back up and running full blast in honor of World Prematurity Day and World Prematurity Month. Many things are in store for you now and ongoing. We start off with this little gem on Deb Discenza’s look back at “Becky’s Memory Box,” a box she collected together items from her 30 weeker’s stay in the Neonatal Intensive … Read More