Download or read book Psycho Preemie Mum written by Gemma Louise Wilkes and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psycho Preemie Mum is an emotional and powerful memoir of one mother’s journey through the trials and tribulations of having a premature baby. The author, a mother of two, including a premature angel baby, takes readers on a journey from the moment she is told she is in slow labour, through the difficult and confusing process of having a premature baby in NICU, and the ongoing rollercoaster of emotions that come with it. Through her raw and honest account of her experiences, she shares the struggles of becoming a nurse, consultant, scientist, and parent all at once, learning medical jargon to explain her child to family and friends. Her story is a must-read for any parent who has gone through the NICU journey, and for anyone who wants to gain insight into the emotional and physical challenges that come with it.

Download or read book Incubator Views written by Peyton Mathie and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incubator Views is an exciting, moving account in which the author relays a compelling narrative from four different viewpoints-the diametrically opposing perspectives of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse, the teen mother, her younger brother, and the preemie herself. Incubator Views reveals the preemie's struggle to survive against confounding odds in a harrowing and tragic family life and the crucial transfer to the foster care system. This story is an utterly engaging, vivid, often painful look at the struggle of distinctly different members of a family and those around them at a critical juncture in all of their lives. Liquid warmth and darkness: it surrounded me in a shroud of comfort, a gentle awakening into an awareness of my life and of the womb that held me. I sensed and responded even though I couldn't always understand. The cocoon of peace and solace: mine until I came to sense that I shared in the life of another--larger, stronger. She may have held me in her womb; but somehow I didn't know her. She remained a stranger that carried me down a path, provided for me, yet only acknowledged me with tears. I wondered: have I harmed her? My dependence upon her left me no choice but to wait: observe in a quiet role while our lives together, then separate, unraveled into a dark future unbeknownst to either of us.

Download or read book The Truth I m Standing On written by Tara Barnes and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-29 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tara and her husband, Jason, were ready to start their family; life was on their timetable, or so they thought. After four happy years of marriage, they discovered getting pregnant wouldn't be as easy as they had hoped. Eventually, with the help of a fertility doctor and many prayers, God blessed them with their son. Following the birth of Bryce, Tara and Jason soaked up all the joys of parenthood, having no idea the most difficult moments of their lives were just ahead. It was July 1, 2020, when they heard the words no pregnant woman wants to hear: "I am sorry. There is no heartbeat." At thirty-six weeks gestation, this news was the last thing they expected to hear. Throughout The Truth I'm Standing On, Tara shares the raw, vulnerable moments of infertility and stillbirth. Anyone can find hope in this faith-led story, especially those couples experiencing the same grief and heartache. Tara has shared her story in hopes of showing others that God is always present, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Be a part of Blakely's story as you read of a faith-filled family who is determined to keep the memory of their daughter alive. You can contact Tara through the Blakely's Breath of Life Facebook page or by emailing [email protected].

Download or read book Small But Mighty NICU Journal written by Baby Valor and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This GOREGOUS NICU journal makes the perfect gift for preemie moms! Every NICU journey is unique. With space for 90 days of documenting and journaling, this NICU diary is easily adapted to your situation. Beginning with a visitor guestbook to log those who are able (and allowed) to visit, this journal continues on to gorgeous spreads. One side of each spread has a beautiful layout with room for tracking the gestational age, weight, and how many days your baby has been in the NICU as well as a list to check-mark things that were done that day and space to track feedings, medical stats, tests, or other laboratory results. The other side of each spread has a journaling section giving flexibility to tailor this page to your own situation. Document highs/lows or a prayer for the day. Write down your worries, fears, or goals for your babies. This side of each spread ends with a space to jot down questions to ask and a place to focus on gratitude for the day to keep your spirits up. With a unisex, Scandinavian theme, this minimalist and modern design works for boys or girls and can be modified to almost any situation. Beautiful hand drawn graphics adorn each page with a mountain and forest theme. Perfectly sized at 7x10, it is a good sized journal but still fits in a bag or purse as needed. FEATURES Premium Matte Soft Cover Printed on Bright White Interior Stock Convenient 7"" x 10"" Size 186 Pages (93 pages front/back) Designed By A 3x NICU Mama In The U.S.A.

Download or read book The Littlest Peanut written by Shannan Wilson and published by Brown Books. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is my baby book, special for me. To jot down your thoughts and one day I'll see the challenges and obstacles I overcame with your prayers. This book will be something that one day we will share.

Download or read book Eight Weeks with No Water written by Andrew Maloney and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-08-17 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Maloney almost didnt make it into this world. Two miscarriages tried to send him into the Lords arms without him ever seeing his parents. Andrew and Christy Maloney thought they were losing their baby. She would miscarry, and he would die. No! That cant be right, thats not what God would want. Hed raise the child up, stop this bleeding, sew up her womb. They believed in that kind of God. But the baby wasnt making it. They couldnt accept thatnot after feeling him kick in there, not after seeing his little face on the ultrasound, not after hearing his heartbeat. He cant die, they said, we wont let him! That proclamation starts Eight Weeks with No Water, an emotional, true tale of the Lords sustaining grace working through faith to go against the odds and bring a remarkable little boy into the world for Gods glory and honor. It is a testimony of fiery trials with compelling insight that proves the walk of faith is worth the reward of faith!

Download or read book Justifiable Intent written by Mary Louise Boyle-Durgin and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book So Many Babies written by Susan Landers, MD and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So Many Babies describes one overworked physician-mother as she journeys through medicine and motherhood raising three children. While practicing medicine in the NICU full time for over thirty years, Susan Landers, MD met and managed many trials raising her three children, trials typical for many working mothers, such as breastfeeding, sibling rivalry, bedwetting, dyslexia, a gifted child, ADHD, a dog bite, and an adolescent eating disorder. The challenges of a full time practice and many twenty-four-hour shifts in the high-stress NICU always complicated issues with Susan’s children, but also provided her the privilege of caring for thousands of critically ill newborn infants. Susan always felt that her career and accomplishments in medicine were equally as rewarding as raising three children. It was the constant attempt to balance these two worlds – physician and mother - that was so daunting a task. Susan believes that most, if not all, working mothers are similarly challenged as they attempt to manage their work and being a good mother. So Many Babies describes Susan’s experiences of finding resilience and endurance throughout her career as a physician and mother. It is an entertaining and reassuring story for working mothers.

Download or read book The Past is Tomorrow written by Liz Ryan and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivaun Reilly has had enough. Still reeling from the loss of the only family she ever knew, passionately opposed to the injustices of heartless, Celltic-tiger Ireland, she thinks her heart will break when solid, dependable Ivor - the man she always thought she'd marry - decides to give up his safe career to take new risks in Spain. Then the hospital to which she's given all the devotion a dedicated nurse can bring is abruptly shut, and her ever-helpful lodger Alana finds the perfect solution: a job in America, away from all the politics and disappointments. Shivaun can't wait to go - and in a pretty New England town, she finds a whole new world of optimism and friendship. But neither happiness nor unhappiness is that easy to leave behind. 'Liz Ryan understands not only a woman's heart but a woman's mind' Terry Keane Sunday Times

Download or read book The Preemie Primer written by Jennifer Gunter and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a premature baby -- a baby born before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy -- can be a crash course in both medicine and health economics, not just in parenting. Parents face complex information, difficult decisions, and overwhelming grief and worry -- with challenges that often extend well beyond those early days and weeks. As an ob/gyn, Dr. Jennifer Gunter has delivered hundreds of premature babies, but as a mother of preemie triplets, she also understands the heartbreak and challenges of prematurity. The Preemie Primer is a comprehensive resource, covering topics from delivery, hospitalization, and preemie development to parenting multiples, handling health issues, and finding special-needs programs. Compassionate, engaging, and medically grounded, The Preemie Primer is the first book on prematurity to combine the insight of a doctor with the experience of a mom.

Download or read book Preemies Second Edition written by Dana Wechsler Linden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reassuring and realistic comprehensive guide to preemie medical care—now updated to reflect the many advances in neonatology. Preemies, Second Edition is the only parents’ reference resource of its kind—delivering up-to-the-minute information on medical care in a warm, caring, and engaging voice. Authors Dana Wechsler Linden and Emma Trenti Paroli are parents who have “been there.” Together with neonatologist Mia Wechsler Doron, they answer the dozens of questions that parents will have at every stage—from high-risk pregnancy through preemie hospitalization, to homecoming and the preschool years—imparting a vast, detailed store of knowledge in clear language that all readers can understand. Preemies, Second Edition covers topics related to premature birth, including: -What are your risk factors for having a premature baby? -Can you do something to delay early labor? -What do doctors know about you baby’s outlook during her first minutes and days of life? -How will your preemie’s progress be monitored? -How do you cope with a long hospitalization? -Are there special preparations for you baby’s homecoming? -What kind of stimulation during the first year gives your baby the best chance? -Will your preemie grow up healthy? Normal? Comprehensive and reassuring, Preemies provides the answers to questions that any concerned parent might have.

Download or read book Wild Violets written by Alma Arthur and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a different world....streams and woods teeming with fish and game....peeping baby chicks in the U.S. mail....reading at night by kerosene lanterns before electricity came....swimming in the cold artesian rivers in the summertime....steamboats on the Mississippi!! It was the same world.... pop music and big bands....dance fads like the Jitterbug....scrimping and saving for college....a little moonshine now and then for one's friends....avoiding the revenuer....shrimping and crabbing at Mandeville on Lake Pontchartrain at dusk....winding the old Victrola and replacing the needles.... churning butter and ice cream, too! It was a wild world....floods and hurricanes. It was a hard world....the great depression followed by World War II....dear friends and relatives went to war and never came back....segregation—black wards and white wards at Charity Hospital....blank faced men riding the rails, looking for work, begging for food....lots of chores and homework. It was a loving world....full of relatives and friends, feasts and games, chasing fire engines with an aunt in New Orleans....exploring museums....boarding the steamship, "Robert E. Lee", borrowing flowers from the cemetery for Mom's birthday. It was a world of music....Mom singing the old songs....four sisters in the church choir and the glee clubs at school....listening to the big bands when electricity reached Abita Springs....the songs of the birds when exploring the woods. Come join her in these worlds. You'll laugh and you'll cry.

Download or read book My Preemie Baby Book written by Kristin Moan and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time written by Ruth McHaney Danner and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilts exemplify precious things: comfort through the warmth they provide; community, since they are often created by groups; and love, given the time and effort they require. With this in mind, legions of kindhearted quilters all over the world choose to donate their labors of love to people in need. Ruth McHaney Danner has gathered fifty-four heartwarming stories of quilters who make their compassion tangible one stitch, square, and quilt at a time. Each story introduces a quilter or group of quilters, ranging from a blind woman in Texas to preschoolers in Australia. Their gifts have the power to make recipients feel cherished and supported, even though they may never meet face-to-face. These wonderfully inspiring stories show that every quilter who has ever wondered, “But what can I do?” can do something to reach out and help others.

Download or read book Born Too Soon written by Elizabeth Mehren and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 1998-07-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author draws on her own family's experience in an exploration of the special--and often precarious--circumstances of preterm babies and their families

Download or read book Crime or Compassion written by Gail O'Rorke and published by Hachette Books Ireland. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I was torn. My best friend needed me. But little did I know then what the consequences of helping her would be...' In 2015, Gail O'Rorke stood trial on three counts of assisting in the suicide of her friend Bernadette Forde, who had taken her life in 2011 in the late stages of Multiple Sclerosis. Facing the possibility of fourteen years in prison for a crime she didn't commit, Gail was also grieving for the friend she'd lost. Here in Crime or Compassion? she takes us on the journey behind the events that led to her arrest: from her remarkable early years - growing up with an abusive father and her escape to a better life - to her enduring friendship with Bernadette and the highs and lows of caring for someone you love, to the moment she was arrested by Garda officers, signalling three of the worst years of her life. This is a story of friendship and selflessness, of the rules of a society sometimes at odds with the nature of personal suffering, and a gripping insight into the inner world of the courtroom: the characters, the colour, and the emotions that accompany standing in the dock, facing a jury of your peers.

Download or read book Preemie Voices written by Saroj Saigal and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The birth of a very premature baby is a shock for parents. The immediate anxiety about whether their infant will survive quickly leads to concerns about their child’s future quality of life. In this inspiring and informative book, young people who were born weighing less than two pounds, three ounces provide candid and personal stories about their lives, challenges and accomplishments. Now in their thirties, these men and women were cared for at McMaster University Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, soon after the introduction of newborn intensive care. Dr. Saroj Saigal, a renowned and award-winning neonatologist at McMaster, adds several chapters that outline the history of neonatology, describes recent medical and technological innovations, and explains how many extremely premature babies go on to enjoy fulfilling lives. Her chapters give the answer of a caring specialist to the inevitable question, “What next?” Written for a lay audience, Preemie Voices will move you to tears of admiration and amazement at the remarkable resilience of these tiny survivors. This unique collection of stories will not only provide encouragement and hope for parents who have given birth to a tiny preemie, but will inspire others who will be in awe at the achievements of these infants – both with and without disabilities – who were born too early. Watch the video documentary of a few participants from Preemie Voices at www.saigalpreemievoices.com