When a pregnancy and birth does not go the way you expect, it can be a real shock. Not in a “I have a birth plan and I want only that birth plan” kind of way. More like things go completely awry and suddenly you have to absorb new realities about your body and your unborn baby. For preemie moms, … Read More
November 2020 – A Note from Jenny
At 26 weeks gestation, at a routine checkup, my doctor could not locate my son’s heartbeat. I was immediately placed in an ambulance and rushed to the nearest hospital and prepped for surgery. I remember pleading with the OR nurse, “he’s not ready yet. It isn’t time,” though I knew this was Joshua’s only chance of survival. Thus began our … Read More
November 2020 – Preemie Genius
NICU parents are the first to learn how easy it is to lose yourself in the process of caring for a sick baby in the NICU and beyond. If you are finding yourself depleted of energy, overwhelmed and at a loss as to how to practice self-care, this book is a highly recommended read! Leanne Rose Dorish is a preemie … Read More