by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 21, 2020 | NICU Life
The first time holding your NICU baby is a precious moment that you will never forget. Whether you’ve waited hours, days, or even weeks or months to hold your baby, this milestone is one to hold on to forever. We’re grateful to celebrate these milestones with...
by Ali Dunn | Sep 16, 2020 | NICU Life
My preemies’ first “outfit” was not a family heirloom or a super cozy sleeper. It wasn’t even something that I picked out. The first thing that my babies wore were tiny knitted hats of soft pastel yarn that had to be handmade by a volunteer because their heads were...
by Jessica Tyler | Sep 14, 2020 | NICU Life
Photo credit: Heidi Howard Photography. Image courtesy of Jessica Tyler Not all heroes wear capes. Mine happened to come in scrubs and cargo pants. But they swooped in like superheroes do, saving the day just in the nick of time. Ben ended up in the NICU by accident-...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 7, 2020 | NICU Life
Milestones look very different for NICU babies and their families than they do for typical families who do not endure a NICU stay. For a NICU parent who isn’t caring for their baby full time at home, feeding their baby that first bottle in the NICU is one of the...
by Kelli Kelley | Aug 31, 2020 | NICU Life
In the NICU, I was told it was important to bond with my baby. But I did not know how to bond with a child I couldn’t feed, hold or bathe. One that weighed a little more than a pound and was clinging to life on a respirator. I was so scared to touch him because I knew...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 24, 2020 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Nutrition, Nutrition
in partnership with Black Mamas ATX. Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25 – 31. When we talk about disparities in breastfeeding rates between Black moms and white moms, we also learn about the challenges that befall many Black women when it comes to...
