JAM sessions: Lessons learned through a micro-preemie

My son was born at a gestational age of 23 weeks, 21 weeks into my pregnancy and 17 weeks before his due date. He was 1 lb 5 oz and about a foot long. Those are the numbers, and this is his story.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Day 138 - 146: Happier days in the NICU

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He had just needed to get over the last hump. He was so close. I knew that. Even so, I was surprised at how fast things clicked into place...
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Day 123-137: PTSD & PPA -- an ode to Medievalists.

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[I've sung odes to many specialists through this blog. Social workers , NICU support volunteers , OBGYNS , Early Intervention PTs/OTs ,...
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Day 122 (Nov 16) - Hearing the music

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The evening of day 118 Mimi prayed, "Please have Jonathan come home tomorrow. Help Jonathan come home the day after picture day. He rea...
Saturday, November 23, 2013

Day 115-118 - swallowing sorrow, finding hope, & preparing his nursery

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November 9-12, 2012 Last time we looked back a year , we recounted JAM'S surgery and horrible recovery. He survived that night, cl...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

PAM - FOD #15 - Why and how to prevent preterm birth

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Prematurity Awareness Month Fact of the Day Days 15-30 (smile) Q: What causes a baby to be born prematurely? What can I do to prevent...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

PAM FOD #14: World Prematurity Awareness Day

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Prematurity Awareness Month Fact of the Day Day 14 No question and answer today, just a recognition. Today is World Prematurity Awarenes...
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Saturday, November 16, 2013

The second to last NICU surgery

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I'm hungry, momma. Looking back a year we encounter a simple fact. A bigger preemie is not a healthier preemie. JAM had finally h...
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