Preemie Links and Recommendations
I accidently deleted all of my links when I put in a new template. Yay! for no backups!
http://www.nurtureplace.com/ - preemie clothes and toys
http://www.mykidsinspiration.com/shop/index.php - scrapbooking with NICU items
http://www.desertdoulas.com/postpartum.html - doulas to help with postpartum (Tucson area)
http://www.askdrsears.com/default.asp - answers questions regarding baby care
http://www.ambybaby.com/ - the only bed Eric would sleep in!
http://www.llli.org/ - La Leche International, breastfeeding support
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/ - make your own baby food
http://www.avababys.com/servlet/StoreFront - preemie clothes and toys
http://www.mammasmilk.com/ - baby slings, also good are Hotslings and Baby Bjorn
Best breastmilk storage bags are from Lansinoh. Don't forget their nipple cream!
Breast pump - I would recommend renting the hospital's breast pumps in the beginning until your milk supply is stable. It is usally only $35/month. It can handle the everyday pumping better than anything else out there. Eventually, we purchased the Medela Pump-In-Style Advanced. Don't bother with the cheaper ones if you have to pump everyday. They will just die quickly and cause low milk supply. The Medela PIPA is the closest you can get to the hospital-grade pumps.
Expecta - Research has shown that Omega-3 (DHA) is very beneficial to newborns and especially preemies. Girl preemies will benefit the most, as some boys do not respond to it. This is for the mother to take and it comes through in the breastmilk. While it could be other factors, I am positive this is one reason why Eric does not look like a preemie and doesn't have as many issues. Expecta helps with brain and eye development and is from a non-fish source.
http://www.breastmilkproject.org/index.php - International Breast Milk Project. If you have an oversupply of milk, you can donate here. They turn most of the donated milk into a milk fortifier and donate the rest to babies in Africa.
http://www.hmbana.org/ - for donation and for mother's with little to no milk supply who would like to give their babies breastmilk. It is expensive, but some insurance companies cover the cost.
http://milkshare.birthingforlife.com/ - MilkShare is not a Milk Bank. We are simply an informational resource to help you learn about milk donation and to connect families who can help each other.
http://www.preemiesrus.com/catalog/ - preemie clothes and toys
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