by Kelli Kelley | Oct 6, 2016 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, News
Many people have strong reactions to and opinions about being told, “everything happens for a reason.” I recently read an article that equated these words to “nothing less than emotional, spiritual and psychological violence.” I know while my son was clinging to life...
by Parijat Deshpande | Oct 3, 2016 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Nightmares. Jitteriness. Feeling jumpy. Heart palpitations. Avoiding places that remind you of “that awful time.” What does that sound like? Without any context, to most, that list sounds like symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is something many...
by Julie Cruz | Sep 19, 2016 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
It’s so easy to feel alone in the NICU. Your dream of a perfect healthy little baby may have been quickly taken away in a rushed birth. Sitting by your baby’s bedside, you can seem like no one understands how you feel. You might feel like no one understands the crazy...
by Guest Blogger | Aug 18, 2016 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
The following post is the third installment of a three-part series on PPD and PTSD in NICU parents. Visit part 1, Postpartum Depression and PTSD in Fathers, and part 2, Postpartum Depression After a Complicated Delivery. A Traumatic Delivery It might surprise you to...
by Melissa McMurchy | Aug 8, 2016 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
I had never, ever thought about breastfeeding and really wanted no part of it. I was okay with formula feeding since I had seen my niece and nephew thrive just fine on formula feeds. As I learned that I was having twins and that they were probably going to be...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 21, 2016 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
The following post is the second part of a three-part series on PPD and PTSD in NICU parents. Visit part 1 of the series: Postpartum Depression and PTSD in Fathers, and stay tuned for Part 3 in August! We have heard more and more in the news about how common...
