Having a baby in the NICU can be a draining experience. We weren’t expecting a serious drop in our finances as a side effect. We had to be creative about ways to save money in the NICU. When I was…
I used to say that Ollie was the one who did Kangaroo Care to me as opposed to me doing it to him. It felt more than right, as many preemie moms I wasn’t allowed to hold him until three…
It’s common for parents of premature babies to worry about our preemie sleep set-ups. We wonder if it’s safe, if our baby will sleep well, and if we can ease our worries during bedtime. Often, premature parents have additional concerns.…
The day has finally come: Your beautiful newborn is here! But it doesn’t look like in the movies; your baby has a NICU stay ahead of her. Suddenly breastfeeding became even more important to you and your little one, so…
Your friend or family has finally brought their preemie baby home from the NICU, and you’re excited to meet their little miracle, but unsure of how to approach the family altogether. Don’t worry, as long as you stick to these…
When I found out I was pregnant, I was beyond happy. And, although at first, my experience was like any other, it soon became a high-risk pregnancy. By the time I was 20 weeks pregnant, I was showing shockingly early…