Coming to Term: A Father's Story of Birth, Loss, and Survival

Rating:
Summary: This is an important book for any parent
Review: While this is certainly a profoundly important book for families of extremely premature babies, I think it's almost as valuable for all parents of kids of every age. When you get mad at your teenager, frustrated at your eight-year-old, stressed out from the demands of juggling work and day-care, or just about any challenge that comes with parenting, reflecting on what William and Kim Woodwell did go give two little infants a shot a life will put everything in perspective for you. After reading this book, I gave my perfectly healthy nine-year-old daughter a bear hug and couldn't let go.
And if you're in a position to give counsel or advice to new parents (hospital social worker, physician, clergy), you'll better understand the incredibly complex range of emotions that parents in this situation are trying to cope with.

Rating:
Summary: Amazing and surprising.
Review: Woodwell did an excellent job telling the story of the birth and subsequent death of one of his twins. It was compassionate yet it did not make you cry. I had the honor of speaking with him in a chat and he told me it would not make you cry but I did not believe him. It took my quite sometime to finally pick up the book and read it. I was rooting Josie on the whole time even though I knew the outcome already I could not put it down. As a mom of preemie twins I know first hand the ups and downs of the nicu. A must read for all parents of preemie multiples.