by Melissa McMurchy | May 15, 2015 | Life after the NICU
When I first realized I was going to be having preemies, I was naturally super scared. Besides all their obvious issues that would more than likely occur, I was very worried about their eyes. I was born with a lazy eye and am legally blind in my right eye. It was...
by Melissa McMurchy | Feb 9, 2015 | Life after the NICU
Okay so picture this: you are in the hospital with your baby getting ready to take him/her home. You get your little one all bundled up and in the car seat and you are on your way. Now imagine your child has been in the hospital for 11 months … yes, you read...
by Melissa McMurchy | Dec 10, 2014 | Inspiration, NICU Life
Holidays are the best time of the year. Spending time with family and everyone gathered together and just having a good time. But what happens when the holidays get turned upside down and you wind up in the hospital with a little one? Kendall’s NICU journey was...
by Melissa McMurchy | Aug 13, 2014 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
When you have a preemie and are staying in the NICU, one of the first things they talk to you about is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is something that I was not interested in; I had planned on formula feeding and was okay with that. After having the girls and...
by Melissa McMurchy | May 28, 2014 | Inspiration, NICU Life
When we first realized our girls were going to be in the NICU for a long period of time, it really took a toll on us as a family. All four grandparents and Matt and I worked full-time jobs. After work, Matt and I would go visit the girls for a few hours and then head...
