by Eric Ruthford | Jun 15, 2015 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Whenever someone tells me they’re expecting a baby, I have to bite my tongue, and be careful not to say, “I hope you make it to term.” No, I tell myself, the appropriate response is, “Congratulations!” This is one of those things about being a preemie parent – when...
by Eric Ruthford | May 18, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Medical Info & Resources
When Miri’s water broke at 22 weeks and 6 days of gestation, we knew our child was in extreme danger, and we were trying to cling to some hope he might live. The neonatologist who came to talk to us didn’t help with hope. “At this stage, I don’t recommend that babies...
by Eric Ruthford | Apr 20, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
One of the things about becoming a Dad for the first time is that you feel a little disconnected as Mom is by far the more necessary person in the birth. Having your first child go in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is especially frustrating, as it feels like there...
