Premature birth. Preemie. NICU. Only preemie parents understand the weight behind these words. My preemie story is just 1 out of roughly 380,000 babies born prematurely each year in the United States and tragically, an estimated 1.1 million preterm babies die every year. Every preemie story is unique, and every story needs to be honored. November is Prematurity Awareness Month … Read More
November 2021 – After the NICU
After experiencing a stay in the NICU, it is quite common for preemie parents to develop anxiety over every sniffle, cough and sneeze around their preemies during RSV and flu season, and now, with Covid-19 in the mix, this is enough to heighten our germophobic paranoia. How can you keep your preemie safe this season? Here are a few helpful … Read More
November 2021 – Preemie Angel Story
Full name: Michelle Valiukenas Name of Preemie: Colette Louise Tisdahl Gestation at Birth: 24 weeks, 5 days Nothing is ideal, but let’s get as close to ideal as possible. – Michelle Valiukenas My husband Mark and I struggled to conceive, eventually going the fertility treatment route. On our first round of IVF, we got pregnant, only to miscarry our beloved … Read More