NICU GRADUATE: Silvana Quinn Smith

In the February edition of our Preemie Family newsletter we learned about NICU Baby Silvana Quinn Smith who was born at 8 lb. 1 oz. and spent 49 days in the NICU before coming home.  Read more in an update by her mother and founder of Silvie Bells, Jennifer Smith. by Jennifer Smith, Mother to Silvie   Our daughter Silvana Quinn (Silvie) was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck combined with … Read More

PREEMIE UPDATE: Elliott & William Wahlin

In our August edition of our Preemie Family newsletter we learned about Elliott & William Wahlin, who were born at 26 weeks and 6 days, weighed in at 2 lbs., 4 oz. and 2 lbs. 10 oz.  Elliott was in the NICU for 88 days before going home and William passed away in the NICU after 6 days. Read more in an update by their mother, Kara, below.  by Kara Wahlin, Elliott and William’s Mother During our NICU stay, I thought … Read More

PREEMIE UPDATE: Amelia McDermott

In our July edition of our Preemie Family newsletter we learned about Amelia Faith McDermott, who was born at 26 weeks and 1 day, weighed in at 2 lbs. and spent 78 days in the NICU.   Read more in an update by her mother, Mandy (who is also heads up the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance). by Mandy Daly, Amelia’s Mother My pregnancy in 2006 was deemed a high-risk … Read More