The Ella Bullis Foundation was proudly featured in the August 2015 newsletter for PreemieWorld. PreemieWorld is a great resource for NICU parents. Taken from PreemieWorld.com: “PreemieWorld was created to help bridge the gap between parent and professional in the NICU, at home and beyond. With books, videos, and other products and tools, the hope is […]
NICU Coping Tips
One thing that NICU parents can agree on is that the NICU can be an overwhelming place. It is filled with new sounds, people, and equipment. Discovery Health put together 10 tips to help NICU parents cope with their situation. You can find those tips here: http://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/baby-health/special-needs/10-coping-tips-for-parents-with-nicu-baby.htm Do you have a coping tip that you would […]
Single Mother with Twin Premies
Family’s Story Contact Date: 09/15/2010 A single mother gave birth to twin girls at 26 weeks gestation in April 2010 and they have been at DeVos Children’s Hospital since then. These two little girls are considered medically fragile but healthy enough to be going home soon. Their mother normally works to supplement her income but […]
Baby J & Family
Our foundation was contacted by this family in November of 2010. Their story (while being somewhat unique because of an auto accident) is a common problem faced by many families in NICUs. Family’s Story Contact Date: 11/27/2010 Baby J was born at just 23 weeks gestation. His parents were in an auto accident that resulted […]