Disclosure: This post was compensated as part of a social media campaign by Acorn Influence. Throwback Thursday: The Comes Family Circa 2010 A few good friends of mine is a preemie moms, so when I heard about a simple way to help babies in the NICU, I was definitely on board. Johnson & Johnson Donate […]
On Their Own Timeline: World Prematurity Day
GUEST POST By: Julie Howard, Preemie Mom @apreemiething It’s a Preemie Thing You never go into a pregnancy thinking you may have a preemie unless 1.You already had one or 2. You were a preemie. I had neither of those things, so my first pregnancy I expected to be a happy pregnant lady who bought […]
Preemie Parent Postpartum
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. I’m not a preemie mom. But after the birth of Ellie in February 2010 I had postpartum depression and anxiety, and during that time started my jewelry business to try and help distract myself, and give myself a creative outlet and some me time. During that period, through a series […]
From Infertility to a Preemie Miracle: Lilly’s Story
Part 2 of Jill’s journey. After over 10 years of infertility, Jill is blessed by the miracle of her premature daughter Lilly. Stay tuned next week for Part 3 of her story. Thank you Jill for sharing so much of yourself with us. GUEST POST By: Jill Ackfield The room was packed. At least 5 doctors […]
Over 10 Years for Our Big Fat Positive!
Today I’m so pleased to kick off a 3-part series about Jill’s own longtime struggle with secondary infertility and the miracle premature birth of her daughter Lilly. GUEST POST By: Jill Ackfeld, Preemie Mom & Owner of LillyBelle’s Closet I can’t believe it’s already been 13 years since my husband and I naively decided it was […]
Moving Beyond the Trauma of Preterm Birth
GUEST POST By: Kristin Lena, preemie mom I didn’t have a birth plan when I went into labor last July. I hadn’t read that far ahead in my copy of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. I hadn’t attended any childbirth preparation classes. I don’t regret this lack of preparation; nothing could have prepared me […]
March for Babies with Linky: Link up your #Preemie Fundraising Page!
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Many wonderful families and friends are walking in the March of Dimes March for Babies because they want to do something about this. If you would like to contribute by walking, please look up your local March for Babies event. If you […]
A Precious Son Born-Too-Soon & #Preemie Guilt
GUEST POST: By Denise Brown, Preemie Mom & Blogger SunshinePod22 Blog Johnny L. Bowen III (Lj) was born 10 weeks early via emergency C-section at Rainbow Babies and Children of Cleveland. My water broke late night on December 10th 2009 at 30 weeks pregnant. I was laying in bed trying to sleep. I couldn’t get […]
Beautiful Family Struggles with Infertility & Hopes to Adopt
Infertility is a topic that is of great importance to me as a woman, blogger and now a mom. I went through minimal infertility issues–in the grand scheme of things–and was able to conceive both of our kids with Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) after one try (with Ronin) and two tries (with Ellie). But even so, […]
An Empty Tank. Jean’s Struggle with Breastfeeding
GUEST POST: By Jean Watts, Mom When a woman embarks on the adventure of pregnancy she never thinks about the struggles she may face. I was that woman, I had visions of a natural childbirth and a baby that would latch on and start nursing within moments of birth. I had plans to breastfeed my […]
How Malachi Found a “Safe Haven” in our Hearts
GUEST POST: From It’s A Preemie Thing Blog. Written by Summer: Mother to Malachi It all started when this guy met this girl….wait, no it started before that! I (Summer) was going to nursing school and got some news, little did I know then, that was going to change my life in many ways. […]
Preemie Mom Postpartum Depression
GUEST POST: By Julie Spencer Howard, Preemie Mom & Owner, It’s a Preemie Thing I’ve had a few friends develop PPD this past year after having their child and saw first hand how hard it was for them. They obviously didn’t see it coming, nor could they turn off a switch to make it stop. […]