Comments on: Preemies - Are They Worth The Cost? http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/ The Playpen - A preemie and parenting blog from parents of a beautiful premature baby girl Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:08:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Baby names search - Search for pam http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-623 Baby names search - Search for pam Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:57:45 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-623 [...] The Playpen " Blog Archive " Preemies - Are They Worth The Cost? [...] [...] The Playpen ” Blog Archive ” Preemies - Are They Worth The Cost? [...]

]]> By: Kristy - Where's My Damn Answer http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-324 Kristy - Where's My Damn Answer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:32:42 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-324 Great Post. I don't have first hand experience with having a preemie (I adopted my son at 6 mo from LA County) but how can it really come down to $ when there is a heart involved? I mean really ... Great Post. I don’t have first hand experience with having a preemie (I adopted my son at 6 mo from LA County) but how can it really come down to $ when there is a heart involved? I mean really …

]]> By: Veronica http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-322 Veronica Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:52:30 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-322 Wonderfully written. My two best friends have both had preemie babies (one born at 24 weeks, one at 27 weeks) and I have a cousin born at 28 weeks who spent 12 months in hospital. I cannot understand how Business Week could break down the life and death of an infant into dollar terms. It just doesn't work like that. All 3 babies are now home and thriving and I don't think their parents would regret one iota of time and money spent in getting them to this point. Wonderfully written.

My two best friends have both had preemie babies (one born at 24 weeks, one at 27 weeks) and I have a cousin born at 28 weeks who spent 12 months in hospital. I cannot understand how Business Week could break down the life and death of an infant into dollar terms. It just doesn’t work like that.

All 3 babies are now home and thriving and I don’t think their parents would regret one iota of time and money spent in getting them to this point.

]]> By: Chuck http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-321 Chuck Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:18:56 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-321 Great post Matt. My wife and I have discussions around this theme or topic often as she is a nurse in a NICU (and a very good one I might add). She never shares names of patients or families but when I ask about her day it is often grueling to listen to. Grueling from the perspective of the suffering many of the kids go through and the lengths the nurses go to to keep the children from enduring more hardship as well as the obvious impact on the families. I don't know that I have much to add to this conversation, though it stirs a lot of emotion, other than to say I agree. Any decision belongs to the parents. Great post Matt. My wife and I have discussions around this theme or topic often as she is a nurse in a NICU (and a very good one I might add).

She never shares names of patients or families but when I ask about her day it is often grueling to listen to. Grueling from the perspective of the suffering many of the kids go through and the lengths the nurses go to to keep the children from enduring more hardship as well as the obvious impact on the families.

I don’t know that I have much to add to this conversation, though it stirs a lot of emotion, other than to say I agree. Any decision belongs to the parents.

]]> By: McMommy http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-320 McMommy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:22:40 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-320 As a very proud aunt of a former 25 weeker who is now a bright, giggly, happy, healthy 2 year old....I couldn't agree more with you!!! As a very proud aunt of a former 25 weeker who is now a bright, giggly, happy, healthy 2 year old….I couldn’t agree more with you!!!

]]> By: Susan http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-319 Susan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:26:52 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-319 I completely agree, being a parent of a 32 week preemie. The amazing things that they can do for premature children is a blessing. I completely agree, being a parent of a 32 week preemie. The amazing things that they can do for premature children is a blessing.

]]> By: megan http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-318 megan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:15:47 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-318 What a great post - thanks for sharing your perspective. Glad to hear your daughter is thriving! What a great post - thanks for sharing your perspective. Glad to hear your daughter is thriving!

]]> By: Shannon http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-317 Shannon Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:40:19 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-317 Terrific post - I agree with you totally. A baby always deserves every shot at life. Great blog, I'm glad I stopped by - happy POW! Terrific post - I agree with you totally. A baby always deserves every shot at life. Great blog, I’m glad I stopped by - happy POW!

]]> By: amanda http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-316 amanda Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:50:40 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-316 totally agree :) and can i just say how much i love your header? seriously - those eyes!! simply beautiful! happy pow! totally agree :)

and can i just say how much i love your header? seriously - those eyes!! simply beautiful!

happy pow!

]]> By: Monkey Giggles http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/06/19/preemies-are-they-worth-the-cost/#comment-315 Monkey Giggles Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:19:06 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=57#comment-315 Thanks for stopping by. Nice to meet you. Power post. Thanks for stopping by.

Nice to meet you.

Power post.

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