by Eric Ruthford | Apr 20, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
One of the things about becoming a Dad for the first time is that you feel a little disconnected as Mom is by far the more necessary person in the birth. Having your first child go in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is especially frustrating, as it feels like there...
by Kelli Kelley | Mar 24, 2014 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
For many NICU families, sharing our stories is a powerful tool in our attempt to rebuild our lives after a traumatic birth experience. My husband kept a daily journal during our four month NICU stay, but I was barely able to produce a grocery list! It would be almost...
by Joel Brens | Sep 25, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Despite a relatively quiet 25 days in the NICU, I still had a hard time managing the ups and down that come with it. While I was thrilled to be a father for the first time, I was overwhelmed not only by the responsibility of a child, but a frail one who had a scary...
by Joel Brens | Apr 26, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
As our son Jayden closes in on three, I have learned so much as the parent of a former preemie. We have seen all sorts of ups and downs, laughter and tears, milestones and obstacles, and I wouldn’t trade any of it to do it over. When I reflect on where we...
by Chris Cavazos | Apr 19, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Grief & Bereavement
When you have a traumatic event in your life, you will feel a variety of feelings. It is no different when you have a baby in the NICU. For my wife and I, we felt the entire gamut of feelings. There was fear, anger, sadness, uncertainty, with a little bit of...
