by Babs Haller | Oct 29, 2013 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
In a perfect world, I would have celebrated Jack’s sixth birthday in June at a swimming party with friends, family, and Jack. But since he passed away when I was five and a half months pregnant, I have found my own ways to celebrate and remember him. In recognition of...
by Katie Reginato Cascamo | Sep 20, 2013 | Family Stories
Raising a premature child is very similar to climbing a mountain. I have done both. In 2009, I experienced several challenges during what should have been a low-risk pregnancy. I developed an enchondroma bone tumor on my right pinky causing it to fracture. One...
by Babs Haller | Jun 27, 2013 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
As a female, I can say with 100% confidence that, for me, the anticipation of one day becoming a mother far exceeded that of any other life event. Think about the love and care that toddlers show their baby dolls. The desire for nurturing a baby begins extremely early...
by Elaine Jones | Dec 26, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest
When Caitlyn passed away at twelve-days-old our world shattered. Lost, alone, angry, broken and a feeling of being hollow was all I felt. My husband and I were sharing the grieving so it was unbearable to share our sadness with each other, it was so raw and too deep....
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...
