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Prematurity Awareness Resources for NICU Families

Featuring: Jennifer Degl

 

November is National Prematurity Awareness Month and in our podcast we are featuring author Jennifer Degl, who has the right children’s book to help explain a premature birth and NICU stays to children who entered the world in this very different way.

Jennifer Degl is the mother of four, including a micro preemie who was born at 23 weeks, and the founder of Speaking for Moms and Babies, Inc. Her mission is to educate the public on maternal and neonatal health issues. She is the author of three books, articles in the Journal of Pediatrics and the Journal of Perinatology, a fierce advocate, a passionate public speaker, an active member of the International Neonatal Consortium, and she also serves on the Board of Directors for the NICU Parent Network and NIDCAP Federation International. Jennifer has been a high school science teacher for 20 years and believes education is the key to healthcare reform.

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    Prematurity Awareness Resources for NICU Families
    Jennifer Degl

Prematurity Awareness Resources for NICU Families

  • Jennifer, why did you write your first book and then continue writing?
  • How has your birth and NICU experience changed you as person and your family?
  • Why is it important for you to speak about your journey and experiences? Where do you speak and what do you speak about?
  • What advice can you give parents about remaining sane while their baby is in the NICU and what things can parents do to be included in their baby’s care?
  • How is your daughter today? How have your books helped?

To learn more about Jennfier Degl, her books and resources for families, please visit
www.jenniferdegl.com

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Jennifer Degl

Jennifer Degl is the mother of four, including a micro preemie who was born at 23 weeks gestation, and the founder of Speaking for Moms and Babies, Inc. Her mission is to educate the public on maternal and neonatal health issues. She is the author of three books, articles in the Journal of Pediatrics and the Journal of Perinatology, a fierce advocate, a passionate public speaker, an active member of the International Neonatal Consortium, and she also serves on the Board of Directors for the NICU Parent Network and NIDCAP Federation International. Jennifer has been a high school science teacher for 20 years and believes education is the key to healthcare reform. Her first book From Hope to Joy: A Memoir of a Mother's Determination and Her Micro Preemie's Struggle to Beat the Odds is about her life-threatening pregnancy and subsequent premature birth of her daughter. Her second book Stuck in Bed: The pregnancy bed rest picture book for kids ... and moms is a book designed for parents to read to young children to help explain why mommy is in bed and cannot participate in the regular household activities during her pregnancy, but also show the child how much fun they can still have in the bed together until the new baby is born. Her third book I Was Small, But Now I'm Tall is an engaging book for a child who was born prematurely, telling the tale of their earliest days in life in simple terms that kids can relate to. It tells the story of a baby that was born much too early and spent many months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This premature baby, like many others, overcame the obstacles that threatened her survival and grew into a strong child.

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