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A Preemie Mom’s Breastfeeding Experience
It’s about time I share about this preemie mom’s breastfeeding experience. After 9 months, breastfeeding has become a lovely second-nature sort of task for me. I believe in all the well-known benefits such as nourishment, increased bonding and convenience. Moreso, there is something magical about a mother being able to give life, and then continue to sustain and grow her baby’s life through her milk. I’ve only recently begun to appreciate the strength and capability of my body. Praise God for His perfect design. Although I now find it therapeutic, it was initially a daunting task that required perseverance. Here is a preemie mom’s breastfeeding experience.
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Life in the NICU – Meeting First Milestones
To wrap up our series, I’m highlighting a few of Rosie’s celebratory first milestones in the NICU. Rosie was born 8 weeks premature at 32 weeks. The NICU journey is all about meeting milestones. To graduate from the NICU at North York General, Rosie had to meet three requirements: A minimum weight of 1800g Be medically stable Feed orally through the breast and/or bottle. Along with these, Rosie met many other milestones along the way. Take a look at a few of Rosie’s “firsts” in the NICU. *This is PART 5 in our series recounting Rosie’s birth story (check out PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, and PART 4).
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Life in the NICU – Six Emotions of an NICU Mom
Life in the NICU is an emotional rollercoaster for all parents. “You are handling everything so well” – is what everyone would say to me. Was I? Maybe, maybe not. I’m still not sure. This post is difficult for me to write. *This is PART 3 in our series recounting Rosie’s birth story (check out PART 1, and PART 2).
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Life in the NICU – Rosie’s Medical Hurdles
Our adventure continues as we experience life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and face Rosie’s medical hurdles. *This is PART 2 in our series recounting Rosie’s birth story (check out PART 1). “And though she be but little she is fierce” – Shakespeare
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My Birth Story – Placenta Previa & My Emergency C-Section
Rosie was born at 32 weeks (+3 days) on August 23, 2017. At 32 weeks, I just started the third trimester. On the Tuesday, I woke up at 6AM to pee and noticed tinges of blood in the toilet. “Not again,” I thought. I had been diagnosed with placenta previa which meant any bleeding was potentially dangerous. This is my birth story – placenta previa & my emergency c-section:
