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Preemie Parent Mentoring via Telehealth Now Available
Our technology through the years has been advancing to provide parents with mentors that can support them through the telephone and through field visits in the hospital while the baby is in the NICU. With the recent pandemic that has spread throughout the globe, more...
Supporting Families from a Distance
Who would have thought six months ago that we would be going through a pandemic that would limit or pretty much stop all our in-person family visits for support? Our NICU families are already going through a crisis with having a baby being born prematurely, but in...
In Celebration of Our Co-Founder Marcus Moore’s Birthday
With family comes tradition. And those who cherish the practices that are passed along to them often do so because of how they make them feel. It’s like when the delightful aroma of fresh pine, apples and cinnamon or the mouthwatering flavor of turkey and stuffing...
Transforming Lives in the Holidays and 2020 New Year
What’s the best way to get the most enjoyment from the Christmas season? For some, it’s all about the presents. For others, it’s about spending time with loved ones. And if you’re anything like me, then it will be (at least slightly) about the break from routine...
Miracle Kaleb Turns 10!
All life is a miracle. The lives of some miracles become major sources of inspiration that results in the creation of new things and has a positive impact on the world. Kaleb Moore’s life is one such source. It was 10 years ago today that Kaleb was born. At birth, he...
A Letter from One Mother in the NICU to Another Mother
Birthday Post: The Gift of Life Team Celebrates Marcus Moore
Birthday Post: The Gift of Life Team Celebrates Marcus Moore The time has come for another birthday celebration here at the Gift of Life. For us today is all about Marcus Moore. It’s his birthday today and we are taking this moment to extend the opportunity to you to join in our celebration. Happy Birthday […]
Making Christmas Memories in the NICU
While the world prepares for a beautiful moment with their baby on their first Christmas, many parents celebrate in a different way. On this day 155 babies in the NICU in two hospitals are celebrating their first Christmas in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) because they were born too early. It is a difficult time when as a parent […]
Happy Birthday to Rosie From The Gift of Life Team
It’s become a tradition here at The Gift of Life to celebrate the birthdays of our team. And, of course, Rosie Moore’s birthday could hardly be an exception! For those who don’t know, Rosie is our founder. She’s also the mother of our very own “Miracle” Kaleb Moore, the preemie who started it all – […]
EMDR for Premature Birth Events
EMDR for Premature Birth Events: Reality, Warnings, and Help A guest post by Dr. Andrew Dobo of EMDR Educators of FL. What exactly is EMDR and what does it do? Before I begin, let me share a little about my story as a child born prematurely in 1955. It is a surreal thought, really, […]
What Does Thanksgiving Really Mean?
Happy Thanksgiving 2018. Today is a day of feasting, family, friends, and making new fond memories. For many, it’s all about food. Passionate home chefs show off the best of their cooking skills. Passionate eaters show off their ability to put it all away. For some, it’s a spiritual time as they reflect […]
Stop I am in Pain
There are some studies conducted on premature babies that indicate certain body language that is indicative of pain. In the study that was done by Dr. Martin Schiavenato, they used newborn babies undergoing a circumcision to determine what their expressions were at the time of a circumcision and neonates getting a heel stick. It was […]