by Alison Epps | Aug 7, 2013 | Emotional Health
I remember meeting with the lactation consultant when I was on hospitalized bed rest, pregnant with James. Of course I would pump. James was going to come early. How early we didn’t know, but definitely early. It was the first time I heard breast milk referred...
by Alison Epps | Jun 12, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is a very personal experience. While we face many similar circumstances and the same uncertainty of what the future holds, how we cope from day-to-day can be different for each one of us. I’m thankful I was able...
by Alison Epps | Apr 22, 2013 | Life after the NICU
We work so hard to keep our children healthy this time of year. I say work because it can feel like a job sometimes. We manage family and friends who want to visit, making sure they aren’t sick and haven’t been around anyone sick. Some of us go into...