Preemies, Prevention and Progesterone (17P): The Story Begins with My First Preemie

My son's first weeks of life were not what we expected: wires, feeding tubes, sensors, incubators, medication, IV needles, bright lights, alarming buzzes and beeps, medical tests and dozens of doctors and nurses around the clock. My son was born prematurely at 33 weeks gestation, and spent his first weeks of life in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit).

What the childbirth classes do not prepare women or families for is any deviation from the “typical” 20-plus hours of labor and not having a choice between a drugged or drug-free labor. (I was planning for the “drugged” option, honestly!).

My experience was quite different...and I would love for you to read the remainder of my story, published at:http://bit.ly/cIDZzB. The NAMC Blog site is a great place for other mom's to comment and share their birth story, as everyone one of us has a unique experience to share, even though we've all "been there"!

Alison Beaver