by Joel Brens | Sep 7, 2012 | Emotional Health
I think I speak for a lot of parents of NICU/preemie babies when I say that the moment you are thrust into uncharted territory, it’s hard to know where to turn. While we knew that there was a possibility our son was coming early, when the time came I had no clue...
by Joel Brens | Aug 3, 2012 | Life after the NICU
While lots of kids big and small are headed back to school soon, our son is still a year away from starting preschool. We have been so blessed with his progress. We were informed when our son came seven weeks early that we should be aware that there might be delays,...
by Joel Brens | May 23, 2012 | Emotional Health
Our 33 week, 3 lbs. 6oz. preemieMy wife had a very normal pregnancy for the first 30 weeks. When she went in for a routine checkup, her blood pressure had skyrocketed. They immediately admitted her and began giving her medicine to get it under control. Unfortunately,...