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The New Disease Darling: RSV
December 6, 2022
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Up until this year, my guess is most people had never heard of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). It's not that RSV is new, it's …
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Single Motherhood
You’ve Come A Long Way Baby – Tween Edition
September 16, 2022
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You have gained 110 pounds in 12 years. Usually, this is not something people celebrate... but with you... its amazing. 9/16/2010: 1 lbs 12 …
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Life in the NICU
The Primary Nurse
September 15, 2022
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The NICU can be a very isolating and lonely place. I am not saying you are really ever alone in the NICU. How …
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Neonatal Nurses Day
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Nurse Laura
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Parenting
Poop and Preemies
June 7, 2022
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There are so many things that you obsess over when you are in the NICU. Is my baby breathing ok? Is their heart rate …
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Constipation
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Poop
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Bringing Your Preemie Home
May 19, 2022
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Graduation Day Congratulations! You have finally made it to NICU graduation day. No matter how long or short your stay in the NICU has …
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Life at home
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Therapy Fund
Confessions of a Preemie Mom: My Battle with PTSD
February 2, 2022
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Repost: This was originally published in 2013 on shine.yaoo.com (a site which has since been shut down) Postpartum depression (PPD) has been great fodder …
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Life at home
Acronyms acronyms acronyms
November 12, 2021
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6 min read
Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a …
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Life at home
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Life in the NICU
NICU Survival Kit
November 3, 2021
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Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a …
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The Tween Years
This one goes to 11
September 16, 2021
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If I am posting, it can only mean one thing.... It's Sam's birthday. That's right. This former One Pound Twelve Ouncer is now eleven. …
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Birthday
Eight to Nine Years
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Life at home
A Full Decade Old
September 16, 2020
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Its hard to believe Sam is now 10, double digits, an entire decade old. For a kid that was given little odds of survival, …
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Eight to Nine Years
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Life at home
I Trained For This
July 28, 2020
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Who knew when I brought Sam home from the NICU way back in 2010 that my 5 months of house arrest would end up …
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COVID-19
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House Arrest
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Shelter in PLace
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SIP
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Life at home
Welcome to PTSD Season
September 10, 2019
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Hear ye! Hear ye! PTSD season is upon us. I don’t mean to make light of a very serious condition – but making light …
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