A Special Valentine Arrival
CandiceIt seems as though an entire season of laughter, tears, and gratitude has elapsed between February 1 and today. It's hard to believe that it's already the middle of March.…
World Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day. The March of Dimes currently states that 1 out of 9 women will deliver prematurely in the United States. I am now part…
Pumping Breast Milk for a Preemie
As I mentioned HERE, pumping for your baby can be extremely challenging, tiring, overwhelming, and incredibly rewarding. While I absolutely HATED the actual process of expressing breast milk, I loved…
Marking 33 Weeks and 4 Days.
I was pregnant for exactly 33 weeks and 4 days. Today, Olivia is 33 weeks and 4 days old. So many mixed emotions running through my mind today... Olivia has…
Inspirational Words for Mamas with Preemies
For the second time in less than 2 months, a status on my Facebook wall has popped up about a friend (or a friend of a friend) delivering early... like…
A Typical Day in the Early Weeks
We were blessed in countless ways during the first couple weeks after my early delivery and Olivia's release from the hospital. That being said, the beginning weeks were hard, especially…
10 Ways to Help a New Mom of a Preemie
I was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us after Olivia's early arrival. So many people wanted to know how to help our family during this difficult transition. …
Preemie 101
With Olivia's early arrival, we were welcomed into a brand new exclusive club: the world of preemies. We didn't ask for this entrance pass and I wouldn't wish our experience…