Having a Human Milk-Based Fortifier Would Have Made My Preemie’s Life So Much Better An ambulance ride to the nearest hospital and an emergency c-section later, on May 31, 2012, my son, Joshua was born at 26-weeks’ gestation, weighing just 2 pounds. Naturally, my biggest concern was how to help my fragile baby boy thrive. Feeling incredibly helpless knowing that … Read More
PREEMIE UPDATE: Micah & Zachary Canvasser
In our August edition of our Preemie Family newsletter we learned about Micah and Zachary Canvasser, who were born at 27 weeks and 5 days, weighed in at 2 lbs. 7 oz. and 2 lbs. 12 oz. respectively. Micah spent 299 days in the NICU and Zachary was there for 91 days. Read more in an update by their mother, Jennifer (who is also heads up The NEC Society). by Jennifer … Read More
During a blizzard, remembering the NICU during Hurricane Isabel
So as the blizzard roars outside, I am finding myself vividly remembering Hurricane Isabel as it slammed Virginia back in 2003 during Becky’s NICU stay. Talk about the strangest days of my life. In short: – Becky was safely tucked away in the NICU and “kicking back at the beach” as we noted because she was currently under yet another … Read More