by Leigh Ann Torres | May 5, 2025 | Mental Health, NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is an emotional whirlwind. It’s a place where time feels frozen, where beeping monitors and tiny bodies become the center of focus. For parents with other children at home, the weight of this experience is even greater. Balancing time,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 2, 2024 | NICU Life, Nutrition
Breastfeeding can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but when your baby is in the NICU, a whole new set of challenges presents itself. Every family’s feeding journey looks different. Feeding your baby may not look the way you imagined it, but feeding...
by Lexi Losch | May 29, 2024 | Mental Health, NICU Life
Photo by Emily Ingalls Photography by Lexi Losch, MA, LPC, NCC Having a baby in the NICU can be a stressful time for the entire family. You may be experiencing many ups and downs as you navigate this new life. You may feel helpless because you can’t help your baby...
by Lexi Losch | Dec 14, 2023 | NICU Life
The holidays are known for their joy, excitement, and nostalgia. The decor, music, and sights intend to amplify those feelings. However, the holidays aren’t always a time marked by warmth and feelings of love. Spending the holidays in the NICU can be difficult for...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 18, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Human donor milk can be a life-saver for NICU babies. in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank Austin Many NICU moms have had to rely on human donor milk for their babies in the NICU, for a variety of reasons. Those who donate milk give an incredible gift to those...
