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Confessions of a Preemie Mom: My Battle with PTSD

February 2, 2022 by melragent Leave a Comment

Repost: This was originally published in 2013 on shine.yaoo.com (a site which has since been shut down) Postpartum depression (PPD) has been great fodder for many a sitcom writer. Even in pregnancy and birth classes, time is dedicated to the perils of what could happen should you suffer from … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Preemie Mom: My Battle with PTSD

Filed Under: Life at home, Therapy Fund Tagged With: PTSD

Acronyms acronyms acronyms

November 12, 2021 by melragent Leave a Comment

Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a new post a week. Say that fast five times. Ok. Don't. I got tongue tied after the first one. When you are in the NICU (ah yes - the first acronym) … [Read more...] about Acronyms acronyms acronyms

Filed Under: Life at home

NICU Survival Kit

November 3, 2021 by melragent Leave a Comment

Welcome to Prematurity Awareness Month... and my book publication month. In honor of these two big events, I have committed myself to writing a new post a week. So, you are going to be spending some time in the NICU. Your baby is fully taken care of. They have everything they could possibly need. … [Read more...] about NICU Survival Kit

Filed Under: Life at home, Life in the NICU

This one goes to 11

September 16, 2021 by melragent Leave a Comment

If I am posting, it can only mean one thing.... It's Sam's birthday. That's right. This former One Pound Twelve Ouncer is now eleven. I am not sure who is more excited about this... Sam or me (because I get to use a Spinal Tap reference). This has been an interesting time to say the least. I have … [Read more...] about This one goes to 11

Filed Under: Life at home, The Tween Years Tagged With: Birthday

A Full Decade Old

September 16, 2020 by melragent Leave a Comment

Its hard to believe Sam is now 10, double digits, an entire decade old. For a kid that was given little odds of survival, Sam has done his best to LIVE. And not just live... but thrive. So, this year, to celebrate the big ten-o... I have compiled a list of the ten things about Sam that make me … [Read more...] about A Full Decade Old

Filed Under: Eight to Nine Years, Life at home Tagged With: Birthday

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I’m Melissa. My life was turned upside down when my second child, Sam, was born just 24 weeks into my pregnancy. This is our continuing story. Memoir about our experiences due out Nov 2, 2021

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