by Jennifer Beatty | May 15, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Kangaroo care is a form of developmental care that has benefits for all newborns, especially those who are in the neonatal intensive care unit. Also known as skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo mother care, kangaroo care involves direct contact when a newborn is placed...
by Jennifer Beatty | Jun 12, 2014 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
As your NICU days end and you take your baby home, things start to feel normal. Well, a ‘new’ sort of normal. But, life after the NICU can sometimes be just as scary, instead now, there’s no nurse to help you know how to care for your baby....
by Jennifer Beatty | Mar 21, 2014 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, News, NICU Life, Professional Insight
Before my son’s early arrival, NICU was not a word that was a part of my vocabulary. And before attending the Healthcare Design Conference, I never realized how much thought, effort and planning goes into the design of a NICU suite. In a way, being a part of the...
by Jennifer Beatty | Feb 28, 2014 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Traumatic events or prolonged periods of stress can wreak havoc on a marriage, and sometimes they can even lead to divorce. Navigating the NICU is difficult and men and women grieve differently, so it is essential to a relationship that you have the tools necessary to...
by Jennifer Beatty | Jan 29, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, Medical Info & Resources
Sarina LaMarche, Senior Career and Life Coach with Renee Trudeau & Associates, looks at how to set realistic goals for self-care this year and how to make them stick, even if you sometimes fall off the wagon. Get re-energized this year so you are more rested,...
