by Marty Barnes | Aug 24, 2012 | Life after the NICU
Many of us come home from the NICU and enter a whole new world. We have countless doctor appointments, monitors, medications, etc. A lot of us also are introduced to a form of early intervention services for our child. In Texas these services are call ECI, each...
by Marty Barnes | Aug 15, 2012 | Life after the NICU
My daughter was born in 2006 with MANY medical issues, including no gag, suck or swallow. Not being able to use her mouth to eat, she had a gtube placed shortly after she was born. Although I was never able to breast feed in the traditional sense, I knew how...
by Marty Barnes | Jul 6, 2012 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Siblings
{Editor’s Note: Below are some great spots for Texans, but Marty has some fantastic tips for getting out and about, no matter where you live!} Getting out and about with a child that has special health care needs can be a challenge. There are two great parks...
by Marty Barnes | Apr 18, 2012 | Life after the NICU
I am a pretty laid back person. It takes a lot to rattle me. I was rattled on Monday morning. While I was getting my daughter ready for school, I was watching the “Today” show. A story came on about a doctor in Florida offering a “New Diet...
