Journal Entry: 4 Months 1 Week Old
Dear Readers: I pulled this entry from my journal to give you an idea of what many preemie parents face after bringing their baby home. My baby at this time was 4 months and 1 week old actual age and...
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A few weeks ago I was listening to Dave Ramsey’s talk radio show and a woman called in and said she had recently had a preemie baby. She had started receiving social security benefits during her...
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I found it! I searched and searched for the original call that I referred to in my Preemies & Social Security article a couple weeks ago, because a number of you requested it, and thanks to the...
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View ArticleReturning to Work During a NICU Stay
I wish I could say that I was the NICU mom who spent every day in the hospital with my baby. Even after 3 years, I am still working through the guilt I have for returning to work just 8 days after my...
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