by Katrina Moline | Nov 23, 2020 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
As my son Bryce’s birthday neared, my dad, half accusingly and half curiously, asked, “Hey, what’s going on with Bryce’s birthday party? Aren’t you planning anything?” I hadn’t. And I still wasn’t sure I could. The truth was, I was avoiding it with everything I had....
by Katrina Moline | May 29, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
“Be Careful, Baby” The three little words that come out of my mouth at least a million times a day. But when your almost four year old doesn’t yet walk – and still struggles mightily with motor planning – falls, bumps and bruises are an...
by Katrina Moline | Mar 19, 2013 | Life after the NICU
There are so many misconceptions when it comes to Cerebral Palsy. Most often it seems people assume that when you say your child has CP that means that they aren’t intelligent or that they are completely wheelchair bound. While this is the case for many living with...
by Katrina Moline | Feb 13, 2013 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
I recently had to come to terms with the fact that my 24-week preemie will no longer be able to continue with the same therapy regimen he’s followed for the last three years, since coming home from a five-month NICU stint. We’ve relied heavily on therapy,...
by Katrina Moline | Dec 5, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
The 150 days that my son Bryce spent in the NICU at Dell Children’s Medical Center were the longest, most trying days of my life thus far. And it’s not hard to imagine that few trials going forth will test my resolve nearly as much as watching my 1-1/2 pound infant...
