The Early Birds: A Mother's Sotry for Our Times
Thu, 03/05/2009 - 12:36 — Christa D. Reed
$23.00
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| by Jenny Minton Published by Knopf At 31 weeks into her pregnancy, Connecticut book editor Jenny Minton delivered her twin boys Sam and Gus. Immediately, the premature boys weighing just 3-1/2 pounds each were placed on life support in the neonatal intensive care unit at a New York City hospital. The tiny children would remain in the NICU for 64 days, before Minton was finally permitted to bring them home. "The Early Birds" is Minton's personal story of her courage and love during this period of uncertainty, when she would become teary eyed when stepping into a pediatrician's office or into the preemie clinic, often expecting the worst. It was months before she saw her children smile or laugh, even longer before she saw them crawl or walk. Her tiny children were dependent on massive machinery for their early lives, and on the knowledge and care of dedicated doctors and nurses. Sam and Gus are healthy children now, and Minton's passionate published account was not intended at first. Originally, Minton wanted to forget her boys' struggles, but as their first birthday approached, she found she was drawn to reporting on her remarkable experience, both the good and the bad. She tells of her own fears and concerns, and of her guilty feelings that were never far from the surface. This intimate story provides a moving and powerful narrative about the triumph of life that all parents will appreciate and understand. 272 pages, hardbound |
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