by Guest Blogger | Jun 6, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
This is part two of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know and part three: Micro Preemie Dad Jonathan Hayhurst. Meet Rad White: NICU dad of boy/girl twins born at 29 weeks and 6 days,...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 3, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
This is part one of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part two: Rad White and the NICU Beard Club, part three: Micro Preemie Dad Jonathan Hayhurst and part four: Grief and Celebration with Erik Velez. by Alex Zavala Before I...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 22, 2019 | Emotional Health
By Nandini Narayanan, LCSW, C-IAYT, 500RYT, Reiki, NICU Parent True compassion always includes ourselves. –Jack Kornfield Since the birth of our micro preemie twelve years ago at 25 weeks, 3 days, weighing 1 pound, 10 ounces, mindfulness and self-compassion are vital...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 7, 2019 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
by Karri Friedenberger When something traumatic happens to a person or a family you often hear about them adjusting to their “new normal.” One finds their new rhythm in life, adjusting their sails and moving forward. In February 2001 our twin girls, Hanna...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 11, 2019 | Grief & Bereavement
by Charles George Over the last six years of my life, I have experienced my greatest joy and my most devastating challenge. The biggest joy was welcoming my son, Thomas, into the world upon his birth. The biggest challenge that I have ever faced in life is my son...
