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Why is asking for help so hard?

April 3, 2014 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam The Anti-Preemie's amazing grandparents

You would think, with all I have been through, that by now I would be an expert at asking people for help.  Or at least accepting help when it is offered to me. The reality is, I am terrible at both.  I hate leaning on people.  I hate needing help.  I feel guilty every time I accept help. This … [Read more...] about Why is asking for help so hard?

Filed Under: Parenting

Stop trying to “cure” my son

March 19, 2014 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie and his mom

The past few weeks have been filled with a number of amazing stories on autism. Stories that were insulting, inspiring, and infuriating. I know that I may be in the minority because I do not sit and wonder why my son has autism. I am confident I know why. Sam was born at 24 weeks. That means the … [Read more...] about Stop trying to “cure” my son

Filed Under: Autism, Parenting, Two years to Three years

Redux: In honor of World Breastfeeding Week

August 7, 2013 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie: Breastfeeding at 30 weeks

Realizing it is World Breastfeeding Week, I thought it would be good to open up the archives and bring out this post I wrote about my two different experiences with breastfeeding. The topic is something I obsessed about with both of my children - term and preemie. In one, I was able to … [Read more...] about Redux: In honor of World Breastfeeding Week

Filed Under: Life at home, Parenting Tagged With: Breastfeeding

Making The Decsion

August 6, 2013 by melragent 2 Comments

A recent New York Times Op-Ed Piece called "End of Life, at Birth" has cause me to go back and relive those days almost three years ago when my husband and I were confronted with the terrible choice of trying to continue my pregnancy or to let our baby go. For those of you that haven't been … [Read more...] about Making The Decsion

Filed Under: Parenting, Therapy Fund

Leaving on a jet plane

June 4, 2013 by melragent 2 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie and Irene

Or three... Next week, the whole clan (grandparents included) are heading out on a grand South American adventure. The trip should be fantastic- as we will get to show Sam off to a multitude of friends and family. For Irene, it will be a great opportunity to speak Spanish as she prepares to … [Read more...] about Leaving on a jet plane

Filed Under: Life at home, Parenting, Two years to Three years Tagged With: Travel

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