by Stacey Skrysak | Apr 25, 2016 | Grief & Bereavement, Pregnancy & Bedrest
April 24 – 30 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Please visit the end of the post for organizations that provide resources and support for those struggling with infertility. It’s a topic people don’t often talk about, infertility. It can be considered a...
by Carolyn Leighton-Hilborn | Mar 21, 2016 | NICU Life
Reflecting back on my time in the NICU I got to thinking, what can I tell you, after almost 6 years since my twins were discharged from hospital? What else do I have to say about managing multiples in the NICU? Through my work with families of multiples and...
by LaShanda Gordon | Dec 4, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
The power of breast milk continues to amaze me. From brain development to immunoprotection, doctors and researchers continue to discover new properties that reaffirm the magic and mystery of mother’s milk. In addition to providing optimal nutrition, breast milk is...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 25, 2015 | Emotional Health
This Thanksgiving, we asked some of our preemie parent friends to tell us a little about what they learned about gratitude in the NICU, how some of the experiences of having a preemie have made them thankful. We asked, “What part of your experience can you look...
by Carolyn Leighton-Hilborn | Nov 13, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU
Once upon a time an expectant mother and father eagerly anticipated the arrival of a healthy baby on or around their due date in 40 weeks’ time. Unfortunately at some point during the prenatal period, things took a turn for the worst, and instead of welcoming a baby...