My Preemie! Parent's of premature infants.

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What is it like to have a Preemie?

This lens is dedicated to all the prematurely born infants in the world and their tired, worried, scared, frustrated, lonely, heartbroken...parents. This is a place to share your stories, blog links, advice and more. Any money made through this lens will be donated to the March of Dimes. Please check out their website. If you know of or attend a support group for parent's of preemies please put that info on this lens also so other parent's in your area can find the group. Thank you.

Team Zdelar: March for Babies 2009 Would you help? 

Fundraiser for babies through the March of Dimes.

My family and I are planning to participate in the May 2009 March for Babies walk and our goal is a simple $100. Would you consider donating even just $5 or $1 to help us reach our goal? This will be the first walk we have participated in and I have a page set up for us at the March of Dimes website for online donations. You can visit it at http://www.marchforbabies.org/tzdelar (Just copy/paste that website into your browser or click on the "Link" below in the list.

And I thank you so much!

Our Preemies. 

Just in a nut shell, I had the misfortune to have preeclampsia with both of my pregnancies. All was fine...except for the normal nausea, etc...until somewhere towards my third trimester. My blood pressure elevated to a dangerous level, among other problems that surfaced...differing from each pregnancy and almost to the day...of 6 wks till due date I had to have emergency c-sections. My boys are almost two years apart in age.

I never got to do the "normal" thing when you have a baby...hold them right away, feed them, keep them in your room, take them home when I was discharged. For our family...it meant alot of waiting and praying. Apart from a peek above the surgery curtain I didn't get to see my firstborn for about another 28 hours or so maybe. Didn't get to hold him till he was 2 days old. My husband did get to hold our second son in the delivery room. I did get wheeled into the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) soon after to see him also. They both had similar issues but our #2 escaped several of the unwanted extras that our #1 couldn't. They both spent at least 3 wks each in the NICU dealing with their preemie problems...the most frustrating for me was the eating! They had to LEARN to eat ENOUGH...its enough to drive a mom crazy. You feel like they'll never "get it". The hospital staff called it "wimpy white boy syndrome". Preemie boys are slower to conquor some issues than girls. My boys weren't super tiny or micro preemie but they were preemie and had their challenges. They both weighed close to 4.5#s.

When I had #1, there was no support group for us parent's...at least not at the hospital that I am aware of. Today however, Aultman Hospital does have a support group for parent's like us. Aultman Hospital is located in Canton, Ohio and if you are in the area and would like more info on this support group, please contact me.

First Annual Reunion Picnic for Aultman Hospitals NICU Graduates 

Canton, Ohio Hospital- Preemie Parent Connection support group.

In grand style Aultman Hospital of Canton, Ohio held a wonderful First Annual Reunion Picnic for its recent NICU graduates. Lots of food, fun and some "furry" friends greeted the parents and NICU graduate- children for this event. As the mother of two NICU preemie graduates and a parent-partner servicing this support group our family was there to enjoy this celebration as well. To read more in detail about this event, follow the link (in the link section on this page) to the story in the Canton Repository. To see some of my own pictures from the event visit my myspace link also in the link section.

Aultman Hospital provides a support group for their preemie parents currently...the Preemie Parent Connection (PPC).

Links. 

The "Good" test.
So many people think you have to be a good person to make it into heaven. What does God say about it? Afterall, it is HIS home.
First Baptist Church
You can download sound biblical teaching audio and notes from this church. I highly recommend them!
Moms In A Blog
A link for MOMS!
Canton Repository Preemie story.
Find out more about the First Annual Reunion Picnic for Aultman Hospital's NICU preemie graduates and info on the Preemie Parent Connection support group.
Hall of Fame Moms
Whether you are a stay at home mom (SAHM) or a work at home mom (WAHM)- Hall of Fame Moms has something for you! Get your products some extra exposure through my product reviews, find business resources, and some links for saving money while managing your home.

Stop by and take a look around...Hall of Fame Moms!
Team Zdelar: March for Babies. Please sponsor us!
This is our March of Dimes page for the March for Babies walk. Team Zdelar's goal is $100. Would you help us with a small donation? If just 100 people would donate $1 each, we'd make it!

Thank you!

Tell us about your Preemie or just say Hi! 

Anyone can leave a message.

Also- share your advice, help, a kind word or support group info!

awelldressedbullet wrote...

Nice lens, just wanted to drop by and say "hi" - Kathy

ReplyPosted December 01, 2008

tzdelar wrote...

Thank you so much and I wish you and your family the best! It can seem like forever when they are in the NICU but soon it will be but a memory when they are home and growing up. Take lots of pictures now and even document their experience and yours for them to read about when they are older.

Thank you for leaving your comment![in reply to Becca]

ReplyPosted November 25, 2008

Lensmaster

Becca wrote

I am a new mother of premature twins born at 27 weeks gestation.

My best friend bought the babies some adorable clothing from:
www.LittleSproutCollection.com

I can't believe how soft the clothes are and how perfectly they fit my little ones.

Definitely check this site out....I can't wait until they get bigger to wear the rest of their new clothes.

Best wishes to all you new moms and your precious little babies.

Reply Posted November 04, 2008

lilbabycakes wrote...

This is a great lens, all the best to you and your family!

ReplyPosted September 19, 2008

Lensmaster

AvaBaby wrote

Just want to tell you about a great little preemie boutique. AvaBaby's www.avababys.com. Some of the cutest preemie clothes anywhere. Hope to see you there!

Reply Posted September 14, 2008

JJNW wrote...

BRAVO. Very sweet and thoughtful page.

ReplyPosted August 29, 2008

Comfortdoc wrote...

You may want to add your lens to the Everything Preemies and NICU Babies Group

ReplyPosted June 24, 2008

herbie66 wrote...

Welcome to the 'Pregnancy and Baby' Group
( http://www.squidoo.com/groups/pregnancy-baby )
5 stars for your great lens!

ReplyPosted June 19, 2008

nyfamily5 wrote...

Great Lens. I had a preemie, 16 years ago and it was a very trying time with limited information. I got to take him home when he was 4lbs 13 oz. Even the preemie clothes were too big!!! Thanks for creating a lens about preemies, it will help a lot of parents.

ReplyPosted May 06, 2008

Lensmaster

tkerekes wrote

Enjoyed reading your site. Thanks for sharing it Tracy!

Reply Posted April 19, 2008

 
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Books for Parent's of Preemies 

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies

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Your Premature Baby: The First Five Years

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