by Aimee Sprik | May 29, 2013 | Family Stories
My son Kristofer Angel was born at 39 weeks 1 day. He spent three weeks in the NICU. Just a few hours after birth he was transported via ambulance to Women & Children’s Hospital to the NICU. I was told he had spinal meningitis, strep b, and a staph infection...
by Aimee Sprik | May 26, 2013 | Family Stories
My name is Ashley. I am a 23 year old single mother of 2 boys. My oldest son Logan is 3 and my youngest Parker is 2. My NICU baby was Logan.At my 24 week ultrasound I found out that my son had a birth defect. The OB I was seeing at the time referred me to a...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 10, 2013 | News, NICU Life
Wow… what a great week! We want to thank everyone for making Full Term NICU Babies Week such a huge success! It would not have been possible if it were not for all of our loyal and supportive followers and especially for those who were willing to share their...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 7, 2013 | Family Stories
My story is a bit different. This was my third birth. I had problems with preterm with my older two (now 12 and 7), but went on to deliver at 40 weeks and 35 weeks and no problems. Both healthy.Our baby is now 15 months. Baby Ives was born at 38 weeks. Easy delivery,...
by Joel Brens | Apr 7, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, NICU Life
By Joel Brens of Papas of PreemiesThe NICU is a scary, foreign place for those who are entering its doors for the first time. I was certainly overwhelmed by the constant noises and alarms that went off. So much went through my mind when we were in the NICU, and...
