by Melanie Turner | Feb 3, 2016 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
One of the best things that happened to me while my girls were in the NICU was meeting another NICU mom. It’s hard to believe anything good can come from the NICU, but it is true. I saw her several times around the NICU and one day my mother happened to start up...
by Melanie Turner | Nov 11, 2015 | NICU Life
There isn’t anything easy about being in the NICU with your child. The days move slowly and time seems to stand still. When my twins were in the NICU, I often lost track of what day of the week it was because it just didn’t matter to me. What mattered were...
by Melanie Turner | Sep 7, 2015 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Two years ago my twins spent 4 months in the NICU. It was a long journey and going to the hospital every single day for 4 months is an emotional feat in itself. My twins were discharged 2 weeks apart, and the day my Elizabeth could finally leave, I wanted to run home...
by Melanie Turner | Jul 3, 2015 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, NICU Life
My twin daughters were born at 26 weeks and spent 4 months in the hospital. One day while I was visiting my girls in the NICU someone told me to trust my instincts. I thought to myself, “Trust my instincts? What does that mean? Do I have powers now like a...
by Melanie Turner | Jun 26, 2015 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Siblings
The sun is out. The weather is warmer. It’s finally summer! If you are anything like me, you worked really hard to keep your preemie home and safe from RSV and the flu all winter long. It’s time to reward yourself and your little one with some fun in the...
