One of the biggest challenges for medical doctors in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is to determine what, if anything, might be causing health problems for your preemie. (Besides the obvious fact that they were born too early, of course.) For example, they need to know how well their lungs are working and if … Read more
Welcome to our ongoing series of articles about preemies and the challenges, triumphs and tribulations of being preemie parents. In today’s article, we’re going to look at some of the common medical procedures that your preemie might need as soon as they’re born and during the first few days and weeks of their life. Some … Read more
Do you remember your reaction the first time you found you were pregnant? Emotions must’ve come rushing through as you tried to comprehend the news. A while after the joy and excitement, you may start to worry. Throughout and after the pregnancy, you’ll find yourself at the doctors more often. This is done to ensure … Read more
Humans have never been afraid to venture into new and unknown fields. For instance, from the age of old, we have been trying to venture into space, or the deep seas. While this has brought forth amazing discoveries, one of the other benefits is information. When you have the right information about a field, you’re … Read more
There are certainly plenty of reasons to worry about your preemie when they’re first born. Their lungs, heart and skin, among other organs, haven’t developed completely and usually need a lot of TLC. If your little preemie was born very prematurely they might have health problems that are more severe and need to be in … Read more
When a baby is born prematurely, the short term effects it can have on their life include having to stay in the hospital a good bit longer, possibly in the NICU. There they can get the specialized care they need to survive until their tiny little bodies get big and strong enough to make it … Read more
When you have a preemie all sorts of thoughts go through your head, sometimes all at once. Will they grow up to be the same as the other children? Is their capacity for learning going to be OK? Are they going to grow and mature at the same rate as the rest of the babies? … Read more
Recently, more awareness is being raised about postpartum depression in parents with babies in NICU. We find this incredibly amazing! These discussions often sideline NICU moms, and we are glad that is changing gradually. Having your preemie in the NICU can be very stressful for you as a mother. You may have strong feelings regarding … Read more
Realizing you’re pregnant is one of the most exciting moments for most mothers. Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’ve been down the same road before, each experience is different. While you’ll mostly experience feelings of joy from bringing another life into the world, fear and anxiety are other accompanying emotions. One of the … Read more
Premature babies are different from normal babies. Hence, they need to be taken care differently and need even more pampering. If you’re a mother of a breastfeeding preemie, here are some important pieces of advice for you. Read the below section to learn more! There is nothing more joyful than having a newborn into life. … Read more