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Growing Sophia: The Story of a Premature Birth
by Rochelle Barsuhn
Product Group: Book
Publisher: deruyter-Nelson Publications (1996-04)
ISBN: 0965084825
EAN: 9780965084826
Paperback: 154 pages
SKU: 07070013
Condition: Like New As issued n
Comments: New book. Trade paperback with no marks or creases. Appears unread. Beautiful book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Growing Sophia: The Story of a Premature Birth is the tender telling of the very early birth of Sophia, born at twenty-four weeks gestation, but it is much more. Under headings such as Grief, Guilt, Affection, Patience, Breastfeeding, Touch, Machines, and Hope the author honestly depicts the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) experience through brief, evocative vignettes. With practical coping suggestions, a glossary of common terms, and a list of resources, Growing Sophia recognizes and validates the needs and feelings of parents of fragile, premature infants. Dr. T. Berry Brazelton writes: After 40 years of pediatric practice, I know that being a new parent is a challenging job; most new parents today feel insecure and have concerns and anxieties. I also know that the challenges and the feeling of insecurity can be even greater when a baby is born prematurely. In her book, Growing Sophia, author Rochelle Barsuhn movingly describes the experience of parenting her preterm daughter. It is a splendid book. Both parents and caregivers can learn much from it.
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Customer Reviews
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Amazing and touching book! A must have for all NICU families.
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-09-07
This book is fabulous and a must read for NICU parents. I read many books when my twins were in the NICU and this book was my favorite - i couldn't put it down. Both my husband and I kept rereading it and have practically memorized it!
The book is an amazing and touching story of the NICU roller coaster - the stress of seeing your baby in pain, the strain it can be on your marriage especially when you deal with it differently, the fear parents have when calling for an update etc.
The various vignettes really hit home for us and it helped us to articulate every thing that we were feeling and helped us even more clearly share our feelings with each other and with our family members. It is easy to feel so isolated in the NICU and this helped us realize that someone else felt exactly like we did ...it was okay to be annoyed by the loud noise the garbage bag makes every time it gets changed and the sometimes lack of progress the babies make etc.
It is a captivating story and a quick read that will make you feel like the author is writing about YOUR story, YOUR experiences and YOUR feelings. It is a must read for parents and a great book to share with your families!
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Excellent Reading for Relatives
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-07-27
I am the new aunt of a 25-week preemie. In the hospitals NICU library, I found this book by chance, and I couldn't put it down. This collection of short vignettes gave me a peek into the mind of a parent of a preemie, into all the hopes and fears and trials and joys my sister and brother-and-law might experience. And right from the beginning, when my sister tearfully begged me not to do anything to hurt her baby, and a week later, when the strain and exhaustion in her voice were becoming obvious... I felt like I had some point of reference, having read Barsuhn's excellent work.
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Preemie Parents: Give this book to family members
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-06-05
While my baby was in the NICU I thought this book would be specifics about a baby I didn't know...Wrong! A wonderful story that perfectly touches on the things ALL preemie parents go through. A quick read and a must read for those intimately involved with a premature child.
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WOW.....was that us this book is about!
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-03-10
My wife was given this book by the Social Worker in our NICU...I just read the first paragraph and couldn't put it down...each description, physical and emotional is exactly what my wife and I are going through...I am going to order another copy and give it to our "premie" daughter when she is old enough to fathom what me, my wife, and her went through. This book is a MUST for all parents enduring this rollercoaster of a ride....
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A must read for all preemie parents
Rating (5)
Date: 1998-09-20
I felt as if the book was taken from my own journal. I cried as I read while kangerrooing my preemie. I plan to puchase a copy to donate to our NICU. A great book !!!!!
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