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I Was Pushed
We’d like to introduce Preemie Babies 101’s new Online Community Coordinator, Leigh Ann Torres. Leigh Ann is a blogger, writer, and mother of twins plus one, living in Austin, TX. After a short bout...
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Trust Your Preemie Parent Instincts
My twin daughters were born at 26 weeks and spent 4 months in the hospital. One day while I was visiting my girls in the NICU someone told me to trust my instincts. I thought to myself, “Trust my...
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Returning to the Hospital After NICU
Running through your house trying to pack for an unexpected stay is challenging and also scary. Your mind will be racing and it'll be a challenge trying to get your thoughts together. Whether you are...
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Educating Yourself on a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Look, it's true. I'm not going to lie to you. My life was never the same after I received a Down syndrome diagnosis for my unborn son five years ago.In the beginning, I thought that was a horrible,...
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The ABCs of the NICU: Surviving the first few days of your NICU stay
When we were pregnant with our first baby, we did all the things most couples do to prepare for her arrival. We cleared out a room, set up the crib and read dozens of pregnancy books. However, when my...
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One of the best things that happened to me while my girls were in the NICU was meeting another NICU mom. It's hard to believe anything good can come from the NICU, but it is true.I saw her several...
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10 Ways to Celebrate a NICU Mom on Mother’s Day
A similar version of this post was originally published in May of 2013. From the moment I first laid eyes on my tiny one pounder baby girl, I wrestled with many emotions that caused me to question...
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Celebrating NICU Life with Listen to Your Mother
Each spring, select cities throughout the U.S. and Canada host the annual storytelling show, Listen to Your Mother. Listen to Your Mother is a national series of locally-produced shows in which local...
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{Book Review} Soon
We were graciously given a copy of Soon for review. All words and opinions are that of the blog author. What happens when a baby is born weeks or months before their due date? Soon takes the reader on...
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{Professional Insight} Returning to Work After Having a Preemie
A similar version of this post was originally published in March of 2014. I’ve always been career driven, knowing since I was a child that I would someday be a television news anchor. Yet people often...
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