by Laura Maikata | Jun 10, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Inspiration, Life after the NICU
My husband was a preemie and a special needs child. I guess I’d always known that, though I’d never applied “special needs” to anything to do with him. After the birth of our third child, however, I saw that part of my spouse’s past in a new way. My husband was born...
by Alison Epps | Oct 22, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Many of us have experienced the paralyzing fear that comes as we watch our child struggle to take a breath. You’ve probably been there many times. There isn’t much that has frightened me more than my son’s breathing. The fear began during his NICU...
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...