Welcome to ParentingPreemies.com!
Hi and welcome to parentingpreemies.com. You have arrived at a great place, please make yourself at home. Here you will find preemie information, insight, support and care. Most of all you will find people who finally UNDERSTAND your special, lifetime journey!
We know what it is like to birth a baby and it be whisked away without introductions. We understand the scariest feeling in the world: going to the NICU to see your baby for the first time (did you even know the NICU existed until your preemie was born?!). We've been through the vigorous months of "scrubbing up" every day to spend time with a little one we can barely touch let alone hold. We have been through the heart-wrenching ups and downs of the NICU and Intermediate Care Nurseries. Did you bring home your preemie attached to monitors, etc.? We completely understand the feeling of leaving the hospital empty-handed while other mothers snuggle their newborns in their arms. We've been there and are here to encourage AND lend you a listening, understanding ear. Why not register and see what we're all about, it's FREE!
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Unpleasant Emotions
 Why did I have to have a preemie? I love my daughter, Olivia, but why couldn’t I have given birth to a full-term infant? Why wasn’t I able to share in that special joy of holding a baby right after birth with my husband by my side?
For me, it just didn’t happen this way. At first, I was in a stupor. I had a baby who just needed to grow. Olivia was tiny and was covered with tubes, but she seemed okay. As soon as the harsh reality of having a 26-weeker set in, strong, unpleasant emotions took over. I cringed when I heard about other people having full-term babies. My .... View More » |
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Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st
 Father's Day is just around the corner. If this is your first Father's Day, congratulations from our staff and family members! Sit back and try to relax as you celebrate your special day.
Perhaps you're thinking that this wasn't the way you had planned your first Father's Day. Perhaps your little one(s) is still in the hospital fighting for life. It's oftentimes difficult, but try counting your many blessings! Dads of preemies have a lot to appreciate, look forward to, celebrate, and brag about. After all, we're Dads of miracle babies. Isn't that enough to brag about? |
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LOOKING for Tiny Miracles!
 CALLING ALL PREEMIES! Parentingpreemies.com is looking for a new "Tiny Miracle"! If you would like to see your preemie's face and birth story on our homepage, send an email to parentingpreemies@hotmail.com. The only requirement for entering is that you need to be a current member of our website. Contact us today! |
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Our Beginnings...
 Starting motherhood with my daughter born premature was very difficult. It has been a long road with many ups and downs. For months I searched for people like me, parents of preemies, who could fully understand my confusion, hurts, joys and disappointments. Being unable to .... View More » |
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 Our sweet miracle, Vann Saunders, was born 13 weeks and 2 days early on February 14, 2006, at 1:37p.m. He became our little "Valentine Baby".
At birth, Vann weighed 2lbs., 4oz. and was 15 1/4 inches long. He surprised everyone by breathing and crying on his own. I was given the chance to touch Vann for a few seconds before he was whisked away to the NICU at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Daddy, Aunt Sis, Nana, Mimi, and a whole team of doctors were there in the delivery room to witness his arrival.
Vann was on both the conventional and oscillatory vent for a total of nine days. On April 25, 2006, when Vann was 10 weeks old, he was taken off all oxygen (CPAP and Nasal Canulla). Other than three blood transfusions and a touch of pneumonia, Vann had a very "healthy" hospital stay while learning to eat and breathe on his own.
Seven days before his due date, May 11, 2006, Vann came home. He spent 86 days in the NICU and was now ready.
Vann is doing great. His motor development is closer to that of a 9 month old. He has physical therapy once a month and routine check ups. We know that Vann is doing wonderful because many people have prayed so hard. God is so good!
At my six week doctor visit, we found out that Vann was born premature due to a placental abruption. It was great t .... View More » |
Something to Remember
 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9NIV |
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