Post by Mandy Velez.
Having a premature baby is hard, but it's not new. Moms have been giving birth to babies earlier for centuries, and thanks to technology and incredible doctors and nurses, the quality of life for these babes and their parents is more manageable than ever. Still, it's never easy, no matter how many improvements in care have happened. There are some ways to help other moms and oneself, because anyone has the chance to become a preemie mom. Whether it's ways to help them, things not to say to them, or learning from the experience of preemies moms, they all help build understanding about what it's like to experience having a child early.