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Against All Odds: Surviving the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
It was a Friday, April 24, 2015; I was twenty weeks and four days gestation. Only halfway through my pregnancy. My unborn child, Noah was kicking my butt all day while I was at work. I worked in customer service as a dispatcher for a transportation company that carried patients of state insurance to and from their doctor’s appointments. I was ready to go home and relax for the weekend. Looking at the time, it was almost 6 p.m. I decided to take my last break since no calls came through. I excused myself from my work station and told my co-worker that sat next to me I was glad my shift was almost over. Needless to say, that was the last time she saw me. In the break room, my boss was coming off his break. Somehow, we struck up a conversation. Because I sat in a cubicle, I decided to stand to give my butt a rest, and that’s when I felt wetness between my legs. At first, it felt like a trickle and then a gush. Immediately, I paused mid-conversation as the horrible realization hit me. Either I was bleeding, or my water had broken and I was only 20 weeks gestation.
This story follows my son Noah and his 120 days spent in the neonatal intensive care unit. He was born at one pound three ounces.
This story follows my son Noah and his 120 days spent in the neonatal intensive care unit. He was born at one pound three ounces.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2017
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September 24, 2018
Miracles Do Happen
This book really touches your heart to see what God can do in his timing as we stand on his Word in faith and believing.
I like how the author did not let what the doctor's and nurse's were saying negative about Noah survivor rate as a preemie. She continued to seek out God's Word and prayer with others and fasting. No matter what man says God still has the final say.
I recommend this book to read not only for parents who have experienced premature birth but anyone who is going through a rough time and see no light at the end of the tunnel. Hold on to your faith, trust and believe God will see you through.
Cassandra H
This book really touches your heart to see what God can do in his timing as we stand on his Word in faith and believing.
I like how the author did not let what the doctor's and nurse's were saying negative about Noah survivor rate as a preemie. She continued to seek out God's Word and prayer with others and fasting. No matter what man says God still has the final say.
I recommend this book to read not only for parents who have experienced premature birth but anyone who is going through a rough time and see no light at the end of the tunnel. Hold on to your faith, trust and believe God will see you through.
Cassandra H
December 29, 2017
Praise God
After reading this story, all I can say is praise God! God gave this family supernatural strength while they held on to their unlimited faith as they endured this difficult time. Thank you Jesus for your blessings and covering over this family. I couldn't help the emotions that flowed through me as I read Noah's story. Thank you Stephanie for writing yours and Noah's testimonies. Won't He do it! This is a great inspirational story of faith when facing obstacles beyond your control.
After reading this story, all I can say is praise God! God gave this family supernatural strength while they held on to their unlimited faith as they endured this difficult time. Thank you Jesus for your blessings and covering over this family. I couldn't help the emotions that flowed through me as I read Noah's story. Thank you Stephanie for writing yours and Noah's testimonies. Won't He do it! This is a great inspirational story of faith when facing obstacles beyond your control.
April 29, 2018
Against All Odds: Surviving the Neonatal ❤ Unit
Thanks for sharing your testimony with your readers, Stephanie. A strong faith in God is essential to dealing with life crisis such as this one. Blessings to little Noah & the Brewer family. You all are survivors. I would recommend this book because it is so uplifting and an inspirination for anybody to read and be encouraged.
I can relate to having a 🚼 live in the the NICU for three months and then later having my one and only granddaughter born a preemie as well.
Thanks for sharing your testimony with your readers, Stephanie. A strong faith in God is essential to dealing with life crisis such as this one. Blessings to little Noah & the Brewer family. You all are survivors. I would recommend this book because it is so uplifting and an inspirination for anybody to read and be encouraged.
I can relate to having a 🚼 live in the the NICU for three months and then later having my one and only granddaughter born a preemie as well.
April 21, 2018
MIRACULES
Noah 's journey is such an uplifting story. I think anyone who's going through such heart wrenching times themselves , trust in Our Lord Jesus fort help and comfort. I think the Brewer family is so very blessed because of their never-ending prayers and their strength and the medical staff.
Noah 's journey is such an uplifting story. I think anyone who's going through such heart wrenching times themselves , trust in Our Lord Jesus fort help and comfort. I think the Brewer family is so very blessed because of their never-ending prayers and their strength and the medical staff.
May 21, 2019
Survival
Against all odds is a very inspirational memoir that I think any mother of a micro preemie should read. I wish this book was out 3 years ago when my niece was facing some of these same challenges. If you are a parent and you have a micro preemie then this book is for you. It enables you to read about some of your biggest fears but through someone else eyes.
Against all odds is a very inspirational memoir that I think any mother of a micro preemie should read. I wish this book was out 3 years ago when my niece was facing some of these same challenges. If you are a parent and you have a micro preemie then this book is for you. It enables you to read about some of your biggest fears but through someone else eyes.
February 7, 2018
Great book!!
September 16, 2018
I inspired
This is a great book to help other families going through what you did and to give them encouraging thanks for writing about your miracle
This is a great book to help other families going through what you did and to give them encouraging thanks for writing about your miracle
February 1, 2019
Loved it!!!
My grand daughter is also a survivor of the NICU as well as I have fostered many from that unit and adopted a few as well. So I could totally relate to everything
My grand daughter is also a survivor of the NICU as well as I have fostered many from that unit and adopted a few as well. So I could totally relate to everything
April 1, 2020
All odds
What a great story i really enjoyed this my own son was 27 weeks premature so I could relate to the story
What a great story i really enjoyed this my own son was 27 weeks premature so I could relate to the story
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