by Melissa McMurchy | Apr 3, 2013 | Life after the NICU
When it comes to our “smallest” twin, Kendall, we have faced many challenges and I would say the biggest challenge of all has been her eating/feeding issues. When Kendall was born she was completely on a feeding tube, her lungs were underdeveloped, and she really...
by Melissa McMurchy | Jan 4, 2013 | Life after the NICU
When it comes to being a preemie parent, one thing you have to be is organized. Now, I am generally an organized person. I may not be the neatest person but I can tell you where anything is in my house. My husband likes to say I am an overly organized person. This is...
by Melissa McMurchy | Dec 21, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
Holidays were a rather difficult time for our family the first year. The girls were born in May so they were apart for their first; father’s day, 4th of July, daddy’s birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, mommy’s birthday, Valentine’s day and St. Patrick’s...
by Melissa McMurchy | Oct 24, 2012 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
When you have a preemie a ton of things go running through your mind, especially illness. I remember the doctors talking to us about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). As soon as I heard everything about it I was scared to death that Kendall was going to get it and...
by Melissa McMurchy | Jul 26, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
There are many support groups available to parents of preemies. Since coming home with my daughter who was in the NICU for eleven months I was a little overwhelmed. I had already brought Brooklynn home so I knew it was going to be hard work, but on top of that,...
