The Early Edition
a collection of wisdom and discussions from the on-line support network...
Parents of Premature Babies Inc. (Preemie-L)

Current Issue:
Spring 2001

Be sure to read previous issues of
"The Early Edition"

October 1999
June 1999
March 1999
Dec/Jan 1999
Oct/Nov 1998
June/July 1998
April/May 1998
Feb/March 1998
December 1997
November 1997
October 1997
September 1997

Welcome to the homepage for "The Early Edition".

You will notice that there is a break in the newsletter from Oct 1999 to the Spring 2001 issue.  The editor of "The Early Edition" has been on a sort of hiatus for the past year and a half, for personal reasons. "The Early Edition" is back in production and plans to continue with quarterly issues.

This newsletter is the brainchild of an internet support group known as Parents of Premature Babies Inc..  

Parents of Premature Babies Inc. was formed in May of 1996, out of one couple's desperate search for information and support after the premature birth of their son.  When Vincent was born at 26 weeks, Gary Hardy and Anne Casey turned to the internet in search of information, advice, and support... they found very little.  Hoping there were others out there in the same search, they formed an incredible support network, consisting of a web site, and e-mail based, as well as message board type, discussion forums.  Their hope was to create a way for parents and caregivers premature children to find each other, and share their knowledge, experiences, and questions.  That support network has literally exploded.  The network now spans the globe and consists of  hundreds of members.  The group includes not only parents and extended family members, but also many doctors, nurses, therapists, and even authors.

One of the overwhelming remarks we hear with new members is that they wished they had found such support earlier..

We hope this newsletter will be a way to expand the reach of Parents of Premature Babies Inc., and bring it to those without internet capabilities.

This newsletter is a way to tap into the various topics currently being discussed by Parents of Premature Babies Inc..  The one overall idea is that knowledge gives us power, and the ability to make informed educated decisions. Like any good discussion, the topics are not always happy ones.  We must explore the dark sides of having premature children if we are to truly understand and cope.

You can order a bound set of all the issues of "The Early Edition"!!!
The set is $20 plus $5 for shipping and handling, and includes the first 12 issues. The newest issues will be available in a separate set.
To order, email the editor at  earlyed@bigfoot.com  for more details.

Homepage for the Parents of Premature Babies Inc. support network:
http://www.preemie-l.org

Disclaimer:   The writings and opinions contained in this newsletter are strictly the opinions of the writer, and do not contain any endorsements, or guarantees,  of any kind.  Further, these opinions  and writings are in no way meant to be considered as medical advice. Nor are they meant to replace any medical advice.  Always discuss concerns  and questions with your physician..