Download or read book Preemie written by Kasey Mathews and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother’s moving and honest memoir about the premature birth of her daughter—and the strength and grace that can be found in the midst of life's greatest challenges In her early thirties, Kasey Mathews had it all: a loving husband, a beautiful two-year-old son, and a second baby on the way. But what seemed a perfect life was shattered when she went into labor four months early, delivering her one-pound, eleven-ounce daughter, Andie. The first time Kasey was wheeled into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), nothing prepared her for what she saw: a tiny, fragile baby in a tangle of tubes and wires. All at once, Kasey was confronted with a new and terrifying reality that would test the limits of love, family, and motherhood. In this riveting, honest, and often humorous memoir, Preemie chronicles the journey of one tiny baby’s tenacious struggle to hold on to life and the mother who ultimately grew with her. From hospital waiting rooms to the offices of alternative practitioners, from ski slopes to Symphony Hall, Kasey tries to make meaning of her daughter’s birth and eventually comes to learn that gifts come in all sizes and all forms, and sometimes... right on time.

Download or read book Strong Faith written by Jamie Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Little One came early, but their arrival was right on time!The journey of motherhood can sometimes look different than we expected. Being a motherof a premature Little One presents reasonable concerns and wearisome challenges. The emotions you experience can seemingly overshadow the joy of becoming a mother to one of life's greatest gifts. Your once unshakeable hope and faith are prone to waver as you wonder, Why me, and Why my baby?Jamie Johnson understands this experience all too well. But amidst it all, she learned that her Little One was in very caring and capable hands. In Strong Faith, Jamie shares her experiences and, with authenticity and encouragement, helps you see God's plan and recognize His divine care for you and your baby. After all, your Little One is His first, and you can trust Him. During your thirty-one-day devotional journey, you will:?Discover God's promises for you and your Little One?Create declarations to speak life and shift your experiences?Express your personal thoughts, cast your cares, and present your prayers?Celebrate the victories and wins that take place before your eyes!Whether you are a mother or family member of a premature Little One, your faith will be restored, strengthened, and magnified, keeping you strong and at peace. You can embrace God's perfect timing on this unexpected journey as you walk out His special purpose for you and your Little One.

Download or read book Our Preemie Adventure written by Adam Wood and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back cover summary Our Preemie Adventure chronicles the journey that premature children and parents go through in the NICU. The book takes a humorous and heartwarming look at the milestones these children achieve as they work toward going home.

Download or read book Preemie Strong written by Teairah Wilder and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NICU can be a scary place for you and your baby. There are ups, downs, and so many questions while there. Here, you can find answers to your questions and my experience in the NICU. This is first hand experience, I understand what it is like and am here to help. Learn that we are a family and we stand stronger together. $1 off this book Purchase goes to give back to current NICU Families!

Download or read book Rich and Creamy for Our Preemie written by Naomi Bar-Yam Bar-Yam and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.

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 Preemie Parents written by Tami Gaines and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Small But Mighty written by Alyssa Veech and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small But Mighty is a beautifully illustrated inspirational book for mothers who wish to read to their premature baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Preemies often spend several months in the NICU, making bonding between mother and baby challenging. Reading to preemies also promotes literacy and reading comprehension as adolescents.

Download or read book What We Didn t Expect written by Melody Schreiber and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, 400,000 families in the United States welcome premature babies ... Ten percent of babies born in the U.S. are preemies. But that one word, "preemie," encompasses a range of medical and cultural experiences. There are textbooks, medical-ish guidebooks, and the occasional memoir to turn to ... but no book that collects personal experiences from the many people who have parented, cared for, or been preemies themselves. Until now. In What We Didn't Expect, journalist Melody Schreiber brings together a chorus of acclaimed writers and thinkers to share their diverse stories of having or being premature babies. The stories here cover everything from life-changing tests of faith to navigating the red tape of healthcare bureuacracy; from overcoming unimaginable grief to surviving and thriving against all odds. The result is a moving, heartfelt book, and a crucial and informative resource for anyone who has, or is about to have, the experience of dealing with a premature birth.

Download or read book Peanut written by Lindsay Nolan and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Little baby, I understand that life never goes exactly as planned, and that something so little can be something so grand." This is a story for small but mighty preemie babies. It's a story about love.

Download or read book Brave and Strong written by Michelle Hackney and published by Family and World Health. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read picture book imagines a premature baby's journey into the world, told from the baby's perspective. The title, Brave and Strong, characterizes the mood of the book, which is meant to encourage moms and other family members about the inherent urgency for survival that these newborns possess. While not avoiding the serious issues cased by stress and risk that exist on all parts (mothers, families, child's), Brave and Strong presents a positive outcome with a successful birth and love as triumphant. Premature births, defined as anything less than 39 weeks of gestation, have been growing in recent years, particularly among certain populations in the U.S. Worldwide, the statistics remain at about 11 percent of all births, which is a sizeable proportion, meaning that over 15 million infants are at risk in this way. The good news, however, is that for those who have access to pregnancy counseling, nutrition services and hospital care, particularly the presence of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (N-I-C-U), the rates can be decreased. chances of survival increased and long-term negative effects greatly diminished. The authors, as well as the team at Hohm Press, are proud to present this small contribution toward increasing the positive mental and emotional energy that can support mother and child at this critical time. The need for this book was expressed by WIC agencies in the U.S., as the populations they serve are often more likely to experience premature births. Both author and illustrator interviewed the parents of preemies and created this book with a view to encouraging other parents in similar situations. They also consulted with doulas, midwives and NICU nurses in their attempt to present an authentic story, while still understanding that this one tale is not the same for all. Like the infant she describes in this book, author Michelle Hackney has herself "beats the odds" in life. As a Latina coming from a single-parent, low-income household in a gang-infested town, she is actively trying to make the world a better place by advocating for children and for women's rights. Her first book, Mama's Leche, also illustrated by her cousin, Mia Ortiz, has already become a success and is helping to change the way the world is looking at breastfeeding. Ortiz's illustrations are warm and true, without being overly clinical. .A colorful and compelling piece that will serve as an educational tool for years to come.

Download or read book Strong Preemie Mom written by Olzo Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unruled composition book may have blank pages, but it is very useful. With its simple, durable and versatile design, it has unruled pages, is free of lines and other unnecessary visual distractions.This is the perfect tool for you to express yourself without the limitation and boundaries of lines, whether you need it for free-form journaling or for drawing. It offers a good opportunity for children to write without relying on the lined paper and reaches them to become more conscious of placing the print on the page rather than just filling up the lines. Grab your own copy now!

Download or read book One Pound Twelve Ounces written by Melissa Harris and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plans. Everyone makes them. Life rarely follows them. After years of infertility and multiple miscarriages, Melissa Harris is dismayed to find herself about to give birth at just twenty-three weeks pregnant--but she discovers a fierceness in herself and in her micropreemie son, Sam, as he proves that even the tiniest of us can put up one hell of a fight.

Download or read book Heaven s Brightest Star written by Kara M. Glad and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is about a little girl named Katie, who is eager to become a big sister. Unfortunately, she quickly learns her new brother is a preemie, who is not strong enough to survive. The book explains the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to children and will help them understand that sometimes the young as well as the old pass away.

Download or read book Caring for Your Baby and Young Child written by Steven P. Shelov and published by Bantam Dell Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A latest edition of a best-selling reference features a new design and expanded information on the preschooler years, in a guide that covers topics ranging from infant care and food allergies to sleeping habits and autism. Original.

Download or read book Juniper written by Kelley French and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of Juniper, a baby born too soon, gorgeously told by her parents, both award-winning journalists. Juniper French was born four months early, at 23 weeks' gestation. She weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces, and her twiggy body was the length of a Barbie doll. Her head was smaller than a tennis ball, her skin was nearly translucent, and through her chest you could see her flickering heart. Babies like Juniper, born at the edge of viability, trigger the question: Which is the greater act of love -- to save her, or to let her go? Kelley and Thomas French chose to fight for Juniper's life, and this is their incredible tale. In one exquisite memoir, the authors explore the border between what is possible and what is right. They marvel at the science that conceived and sustained their daughter and the love that made the difference. They probe the bond between a mother and a baby, between a husband and a wife. They trace the journey of their family from its fragile beginning to the miraculous survival of their now thriving daughter.