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This page is all about the preterm labor and birth of my daughter, Haley "Miracle", aka The Haley Bug! We call her Haley "Miracle" because she was born at 25 weeks 1 day gestation, or 3 1/2 months early. She was due March 6, 1999 and she was born November 23, 1998, sometimes that puts it into perspective!
You will find our entire story throughout these pages. We will take you from Haley's early birth and bumpy road in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), right on up to the present showing what a wonderful and delightful little girl Haley has become.
* Read a very special essay, 'Three Years Worth of Miracle'
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 The Preemie Place "The Preemie Place is for parents, families and friends of preemie babies. It's a place for sharing the trials, tribulations and joys of the issues and stories that surround prematurity. Somewhere to worry, ask, support, encourage and laugh. The Preemie Place - support, information, empowerment." If you only go one place, you HAVE to go here - you will find everything you need! Kangarooing Our Miracles Kangaroo Care has proven to be not only beneficial to moms and dads, but more importantly to the babies. Studies have shown that doing Kangaroo Care helps preemies thrive. Please go to this page and learn more about it, you will be glad you did. Premature-Infant.com These pages are written by a preemie mom who is also a NICU nurse. There is a lot of great information and insight here. It also features parent and nurse "Imagine" stories. Makes for great reading. Premature Baby-Premature Child "Support for the Long Term Effects of Prematurity." Lots of information on the special needs of preemies, as well as support groups and articles. T-Bone's Survival Tips "Suggestions to help parents, family and friends cope with the birth of a premature baby." Lots of great information for not only parents, but also for family and friends. The Preemie Ring A webring full of preemie stories. If you enjoyed reading our story, you will find lots more like it here. Enjoy! Preemie Parenting "A place created for parents and loved ones of premature infants, and women experiencing a high risk or complicated pregnancy. This site is devoted to supplying you with information, support and resources." American Association for Premature Infants "The American Association for Premature Infants (A.A.P.I.) is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of health, developmental and educational services for premature infants, children and their families." Also, home to the Preemie Purple Heart. Retinopathy of Prematurity A place to learn about risk factors, classifications, complications and treatments of ROP.  CP Resource Center A very informative site with statistics, FAQ, a dictionary to look up terms, books and much much more! There are also links to lots of other great resources as well. Excellent site. Cerebral Palsy A Multimedia Tutorial for Children and Parents. You will find information on causes, types, problems, therapies and even a section on what it is like to grow up with CP for the kids. Excellent resource for newly diagnosed cases. Cerebral palsy: A Guide for Care THE ALFRED I. DUPONT INSTITUTE; written by Miller, Bachrach. Very informative from the newborn to the child with CP. More information than could possibly be listed here!
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