Author : Ali Dunn
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,72 MB
Release : 2017-03-16
Category :
ISBN : 9781366226273
I Was a Preemie Just Like You is a children's book created to celebrate the littlest bundles of joy. Colorful geometric illustrations and rhyming text reimagine the NICU experience as an amazing adventure, complete with space travel and a trip to the ocean floor. This book is perfect for preemies of any age, but was developed specifically for toddlers as an introduction to their own premature start.
Author : Kasey Mathews
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1578264243
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.
Author : Ali Dunn
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 50,38 MB
Release : 2020-01-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781714258109
I Needed the NICU Just Like You is a children's book created to show babies what they went through and that they are not alone. Colorful geometric illustrations and rhyming text reimagine the NICU experience as an amazing adventure, complete with space travel and a trip to the ocean floor. This book is perfect for children of any age but was developed specifically for toddlers as an introduction to their NICU experience.
Author : Shannan Wilson
Publisher : Brown Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,29 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781612540238
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.
Author : Adam Wood
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 30,15 MB
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1649529686
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.
Author : Kimberly A. Powell
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,51 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780312245504
Twenty-two engrossing stories of babies born prematurely, written by those who felt the agony and the elation the most--their parents.In painstaking and heartfelt detail, these parents share their ordeals: their fears, their joys, the stories of where they turned for help, their tips, and most importantly, their triumphs.Meet babies like:Samuel Warren, who was born at 1 pound 8 ounces when his mother went into preterm labor.Bo Smith, the miracle baby born at only 8 inches long after his mother suffered an antibody disorder.Sara Stromseth, born at 1 pound 15 ounces before modern advances in neonatology and given no chance of living to be the college student she is today.Ryan White, the ultimate proof that parents should never give up hope.Living Miracles includes a complete glossary of premature baby medical terms and is organized by the weeks of gestation of the baby at birth, from twenty-three to thirty-six.
Author : Thomas French
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,47 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 031632440X
A micro-preemie fights for survival in this extraordinary and gorgeously told memoir 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.
Author : Dana Wechsler Linden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1476735557
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.
Author : Diana M. Amadeo
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 28,17 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0310708672
It's pretty scary to see a new sibling wrapped in a glass box instead of a soft blanket. In this gentle story about a baby who arrives too soon, Sarah can see that Mommy and Daddy are worried, and that tiny Amy is sick. But her parents help her to see that God is with the family no matter what, even its newest, littest member. A special section at the end written by R. Scott Stehouwer, Ph. D., professor of psychology at Calvin College and clinical psychologist, provides suggestions for parents and caregivers of hurting children.
Author : Melody Schreiber
Publisher : Melville House
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1612198619
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.
