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

In Memory of a Rebel for CP Families

The following is a message I posted on Karen Pape, MD’s memorial page on her website. For those who are not aware, Dr. Pape was a neonatologist and neuroscientist that was working to revolutionize care with patients diagnosed with all forms of Cerebral Palsy (CP).  Dr. Pape worked tirelessly to help thousands of families around the world better their lives … Read More