by Carolyn Leighton-Hilborn | Aug 26, 2015 | Family Stories, Inspiration, Life after the NICU
This month and next we celebrate 5 years since our twin boys were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I remember each of those days like they were yesterday. We have come such a very long way since those early days of fear and uncertainty. Since then we...
by Jessica Thomas | Jun 17, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, NICU Life
I remember watching my husband over the course of our daughter’s 79 day NICU stay. Born at 27 weeks, and just over 2 pounds, she was covered in wires and tubes and the beeping of machines were the lullabies played in her hospital room. As terrified as I was as...
by Jessica Thomas | Mar 30, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
On March 30, National Doctors’ Day, physicians across the country are recognized for their service. As the wife of a surgeon, I thought I understood much about what doctors do. I certainly understood the years of training and sacrifices made by physicians, as well as...
by Jessica Thomas | Dec 3, 2014 | NICU Life, Siblings
I woke up that morning and felt “funny.” I couldn’t really put my finger on what was wrong. At only 27 weeks pregnant, I refused to let my mind believe that the back pain I was having was actually contractions. Curling up on the couch didn’t help, chugging glasses of...
by Guest Blogger | Jan 17, 2014 | Family Stories
My name is Erin G. I am the mother of three beautiful children (Andrew, Nicholas, and Delilah). I am also a labor and delivery nurse. My first two children were full term and had “normal” deliveries. That is not the case with my daughter! My pregnancy with...
