by Aimee Sprik | Apr 6, 2013 | Emotional Health
By Ashleigh AshcraftThe moment my daughter was born I felt guilty, over many things – it changed on a day-to-day basis. I had a pretty normal pregnancy. Nothing exciting happened, until the end that is. I felt like I had done so much research on pregnancy,...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 6, 2013 | Family Stories
I wanted to share my story of my full-term baby who spent 33 days in the NICU, followed by another 33 days in the PICU, then another 22 days on a “regular” floor. I just think it is important that people know that there are those of us who have experienced...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 6, 2013 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, NICU Life
By Mark Brislin of Papas of PreemiesWhen I first decided to write for Papas of Preemies, my goals were very simple. I knew that in order to heal from this NICU experience and fight off the impulses of post traumatic stress, I had to talk about it but I wasn’t...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 6, 2013 | Family Stories
My husband and I are first time parents. We got married at the age of 21 and decided to start trying for a little one a year later. Within a month I was pregnant! Little Elijah Paul was on his way! We lived in Indiana at the time finishing up college and starting full...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 6, 2013 | Family Stories
I am not a preemie mother. Usually when I tell people my daughter was in the NICU, they almost always ask “Was she early?” In a way, I guess she was early, you see, every doctor tells you that 37 weeks is full term. It’s not; however, most babies...
