I love preemies. Babies come early for a variety of reasons, and sometimes, if they are about 37 weeks old at birth, they can be healthy and developed to come right home with their parents. If born before then, preemies need extra care in NICU (the neonatal intensive care unit) until they can self-regulate their body temperature, gain a healthy body weight, and feed on their own.
When babies are in NICU, parents need extra care, too! Fortunately, preemie parents are a special group of people, many of whom are all about supporting one another. To visit the blog of one preemie mom writing words of encouragement and empowerment in Australia, check out:
http://www.preminperth.net/beyond-the-nicu-feeding-and-growth/
