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Preemie Problems
Learn What to Expect and
How to Cope
How to Cope
By Katherine Bontrager
But despite the deluge of information, possibilities and fears, one piece of advice remains most important: Celebrate your child. "Celebrate their birth, each milestone in the hospital or at home," says Rubinstein. "Despite medical or developmental struggles, that preemie is your child. Sometimes parents and families are so caught up in the trauma and emergencies that they forget: A baby's been born – your baby. Congratulations! And if people can't celebrate with you, find a support group to share in the victories as well as the worries. Surround yourself with positive energy so you can be strong for your child."
And these moms have much to celebrate. Massaro's son is now a healthy, happy 2-year-old. And Rubinstein's daughter has far exceeded the initial beliefs that she wouldn't ever sit, stand, walk or talk.
And that's something to celebrate.
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