Lauren Edwards was barely halfway through her pregnancy when her daughter, Ivy Lynnlee, was delivered by emergency ... Read More about 25 Week Preemie Mom Story: Lauren Edwards
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Lauren Edwards was barely halfway through her pregnancy when her daughter, Ivy Lynnlee, was delivered by emergency C-section at 25 weeks at just 1.3 pounds and 11 inches long. “When you’re pregnant, you always hear about preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome but never think of actually having it,” she wrote on Instagram on the day Ivy was born. Lauren would quickly recover from…
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Overwhelmingly, Preemie Mom Camp readers loved reading about fellow preemie mom stories in August. Revisit last month’s top read stories and catch up on any tips you may have missed! 1) MY MICROPREEMIE AT AGE FIVE – PREEMIE MOM STORY REVISITED Readers loved the heartwarming tribute preemie mom Heidi Montgomery to her daughter, Elsie, who was born at 26 weeks and…
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Ashley Riehl was already feeling poorly when she visited her doctor at 27 weeks. “You may have this thing called preeclampsia. Let’s check back in two weeks,” the doctor said. She admitted herself to the hospital at 29 weeks with a blood pressure of 200/119. She was diagnosed as high-risk, transferred to another hospital and delivered her son, David, at…
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How many of you would have loved an extra pair of hands (and an extra brain!) while your baby was in NICU? Someone to help finish your nursery, research baby gear and help you get organized before baby came home? I’m raising my hand for sure! Katie Hesser, a certified baby planner and baby gear expert, launched Baby Steps Maternity…
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Heidi Montgomery was one of the first moms to share her Preemie Mom Story on the blog. Her daughter, Elsie, was born at 26 weeks and spent 10 weeks in NICU. This week, her healthy, happy, bubbly miracle turned five years old. Heidi shared this beautiful reflection of how far they’ve come and yet the story of Elsie’s early beginnings…
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