by Alison Epps | Sep 16, 2015 | Inspiration, NICU Life
How do you say thank you to the people who saved your child’s life? Finding words to honor their dedication, compassion, kindness, brilliance, and love is an impossibly difficult task. I’ve heard lots of people say that their NICU nurses became like family to...
by Alison Epps | May 20, 2015 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
Remember when you had it all figured out? When you knew exactly the kind of parent you would be? You read all the books and had all the answers. You knew what you would do and what you wouldn’t do. You had your list of “Nevers.” Some things were...
by Alison Epps | Mar 9, 2015 | Life after the NICU
Mealtimes for our preemies. I already feel myself taking a deep breath. Such a sensitive topic. Not much puts me on the defense faster than talking about my child and how or what he eats. For many, meal time isn’t easy. You may have a child who is a picky eater,...
by Alison Epps | Oct 22, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Many of us have experienced the paralyzing fear that comes as we watch our child struggle to take a breath. You’ve probably been there many times. There isn’t much that has frightened me more than my son’s breathing. The fear began during his NICU...
by Alison Epps | Sep 22, 2014 | Life after the NICU
September is Baby Safety Month. When you’re the parent of a preemie, safety takes on a whole new meaning. It was snowing in Dallas on January 9, 2011. We were driving home with our little munchkin after 160 days in the NICU. I was riding in the back seat, a...
