Books about Preemie from Amazon.com

For parents of the nearly 300,000 babies born prematurely each year, Susan L. Madden has written The Preemie Parents Companion ..
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The number of premature births in the United States has risen dramatically in recent years, with premature birth now designated the #1 obstetrics problem in the United States - affecting some 12 percent of all births. Other developed countries such as the United Kingdom, where one in every 10 babies are born premature, are also struggling. In the midst of these births where a mother's arms and joy are replaced with high-technology incubators and cautious hope, there are the parents. Parents whose strength and emotional stability may understandably wane in the face of the challenges and fears created with the early birth. It is about and for the benefit of these parents that this helpful book was written. Psychotherapist Lisa McDermott-Perez, joined in this work by several medical experts also offering insights, reveals the world of preemie parents and the emotional stresses they face before and after the birth. From feelings of guilt and anger over real and imagined mistakes, to depression, jealousy and fear, we learn how traumatic this time can be fbr mothers and fathers. This book takes us step-by-step to either recover as Preemie Parents or to help loved ones who are facing the situation. Appendices list resources and support networks, definitions of terms and equipment commonly used in neonatal medicine, and common medications and their potential side effects. Among the topics addressed in this book are: DLTherapeutic steps including self-talk, "reality rules" and touch therapy DLRecognizing and coping with negative feelings DLBonding DLAccepting this baby is different DLDealing with going home alone DLBeing the baby's best advocate.
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Fast, important, on the spot information and referrals on insurance, grants, and other vital needs for new premature baby. If you don?t have time to read huge books, but need vital informationfor preemie infants right away..
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For siblings, the happy anticipation of the birth of a new brother or sister can turn to worry and confusion when the baby is born prematurely This is the set-up for the new children's book, Evan Early. Natalie, the book's narrator, has just become a "big sister," and the story begins with her proudly announcing, "I have a new brother His name is Evan Earl. But he doesn't live with us, not yet." She cleverly nicknames him Evan Early because he arrived too soon.

Through Natalie's experiences, this comforting story helps young children understand and cope with the uncertainties surrounding the birth of a premature sibling. One of the first questions for many children is, "How long before the baby comes home?" To help ease Natalie's mind, her father gives her a calendar to color in the days as they wait.

Like most premature babies, Evan's first home is the hospital NICU, a busy, sometimes scary place where Natalie has to learn the proper procedures for visiting her brother--washing hands with soap and water, wearing a gown to cover her clothes—-and wonders what all the machines and wires do.

Natalie also experiences many emotional ups and downs along the way. She becomes hurt and angry because her parents seem preoccupied with Evan and spend so much time at the hospital. But when her mom tells her that Evan will need lots of extra help to grow and get strong, her anger subsides, and she begins to feel protective of her baby brother again.

Evan Early, with its expressive illustrations and realistic storyline, offers young readers a comparison to their own family's experience. A set of questions and answers on prematurity at the end of the book lends additional support. This story is sure to be popular with siblings and their parents, and recommended by neonatal nurses and pediatricians, and social workers..
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Hilary Clinton wrote that it takes a village to raise a child. For John Kruse and Gary Beuschel, it took a village just to have one. On a late August day in 2003, John and Gary flew with grim urgency from San Francisco, where they live, to Anchorage, where their daughters were soon to be born more than three months premature at Providence Alaska Medical Center. It wasn't supposed to happen that way. Cathy, their surrogate, was supposed to give birth to healthy baby girls in San Francisco in December, when they were due. Instead, Veronica and Zola were born at 26 weeks, weighing less than two lbs each, with a tenuous grasp on life.

Zola and Veronica were so premature, their brains were still developing the circuitry required for managing the basic functions of life. Their lungs were so immature, they couldn't breathe without help. They couldn't see or hear. They couldn't eat or drink. They couldn't survive at room temperature. Zola and Veronica were on a journey of survival, and required highly-specialized around-the-clock care in order to make it.

John and Gary worried that a hospital in Alaska wouldn't be able to give Veronica and Zola the care they needed. They worried that a gay San Francisco couple would be treated with hostility at a Catholic hospital. They needn't have worried. They were treated with friendliness and respect. As they talked with the doctors and nurses, and witnessed the care their daughters were receiving, they realized they had the good fortune of being in a world-class NICU.

Slowly but surely, over the course of three months, Zola and Veronica went from being very sick stick-figure preemies to healthy babies ready to go home. John and Gary went from being baby-care neophytes to diaper-changing, bottle-feeding, baby-wrangling super-dads. On this journey, John and Gary relied heavily on the support of their family and friends, and yes, even the kindness of strangers.

'Papa and Daddy and Babies in Alaska' is the story of John and Gary's quest for children, and an appreciation of all the help they had along the way. It's an intimate look at the surrogacy process. It's an exploration of the medical advances that made it possible for Veronica and Zola to survive and thrive. It's a heartfelt thank-you to the NICU staff. It's a sampling of the pleasures of life in Anchorage. It's a love letter to Zola and Veronica to let them know how much they were wanted..
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Influenced by the author's own journey with her premature twins, Preemie Parents, 26 Ways to Grow With Your Premature Baby takes a spiritual approach to the NICU experience and uses a thoughtful, empathetic voice to teach parents how to transform the difficult realities of the neonatal intensive care unit, into opportunities for tremendous personal growth. By openly sharing her real-life journey, the author provides a foundation for the reader to reflect on and gain strength from as they support their small baby. Parents, caregivers and healthcare providers will love Preemie ParentsTM for its wealth of insightful and inspirational information that cannot be found in any other book available today..
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