by Joel Brens | Sep 25, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Despite a relatively quiet 25 days in the NICU, I still had a hard time managing the ups and down that come with it. While I was thrilled to be a father for the first time, I was overwhelmed not only by the responsibility of a child, but a frail one who had a scary...
by Joel Brens | Jul 22, 2013 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
The day my son was born, it’s safe to say I felt the entire spectrum of emotions. Since he was in relatively stable condition, it was a cocktail made mostly of unwavering joy and crippling fear. Being a dad for the first time was certainly a great experience,...
by Alison Epps | Jun 12, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is a very personal experience. While we face many similar circumstances and the same uncertainty of what the future holds, how we cope from day-to-day can be different for each one of us. I’m thankful I was able...
by Dani Curliss | Jun 10, 2013 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
Our Kylie was born ten weeks early due to my diagnosis with preeclampsia. I knew something was wrong when I was 29 weeks pregnant and my head hurt so bad that I was vomiting and could barely see. My husband rushed me to the emergency room. It all seems like a blur but...
by Chris Cavazos | May 20, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
May will always be a special month for me. For most, May brings with it the end of the school year, vacation planning, and other events that mark summer’s arrival. For me and my family, May holds a different meaning. It marks the month we brought our son home from...
by Joel Brens | May 13, 2013 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Our son Jayden has accomplished so much in his first three years. How he has grown as an explorer, learner, and social butterfly has been quite exciting. Since his second birthday, Jayden has been receiving therapy through Early Intervention, which has certainly...
