by Kaleena Berryman | May 25, 2015 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
I bet you can remember the moment you found it. Possibly, it was the moment you realized you would soon become the parent of a preemie child, the moment your pregnancy came to an end, and even though your heart was broken, you decided to believe. Maybe it was within...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 7, 2013 | Family Stories, Medical Info & Resources
Our son, the mighty Shaw Richter, was born at 27 weeks, just over two pounds and spent 122 days in the NICU. Shaw’s medical history is long in his short 2 years of life. He suffered a stroke at birth and endured 22 spinal taps that left a permanent bruise on his...
by Joel Brens | Jan 9, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
When I take a moment to step back and look at the the big picture, access to information these days can be equal parts blessing and curse. The idea of privacy is slowly becoming obsolete. While there are certainly ways to avoid details of your life being available for...
by Keira Sorrells | Nov 14, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
After my triplets were born at 25 weeks 5 days, my natural inclination was to try to answer the question “Why?” Why did this happen to me, my family, my babies? Guilt was the overriding emotion, despite hearing on numerous occasions: “You did nothing to cause...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 15, 2012 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
My daughter was born premature and my family’s NICU journey taught me many lessons about the kind care I want other families to have during a NICU stay. I’m hopeful the lessons I learned, both positive and negative, as a NICU mom and nurse will allow you...
