by Parijat Deshpande | May 9, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
Over 50% of women on bed rest show signs of depression, research shows. Lack of physical activity, identity loss, lack of control and social isolation are some of the reasons why women struggle with low mood. Added on to all of these risk factors is the biggest risk...
by Brittany Shives | Apr 29, 2016 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Dear NICU parent, First of all, congratulations on bringing life into this world! I don’t know how you got to this point. Whether your labor was long or short. Whether this moment was a surprise or a day that you have been anticipating after months on bedrest. I do...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 8, 2016 | Birth & Family Stories, Emotional Health
I delivered my son prematurely after my waters broke totally unexpectedly at 33 weeks. It was traumatic in every sense. I blamed myself, and the guilt that ate away at me year after year solidified my decision that I would never have another child. I knew that...
by Rhiannon Giles | Mar 14, 2016 | Emotional Health
“I don’t think I’ll ever identify as a preemie parent.” I remember saying those words to my best friend upon the early arrival of my son. It was not a label I felt entitled to wear, or a phrase I thought I would ever use to describe myself. If you’re thinking it was...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 11, 2015 | Birth & Family Stories
“If luck will have it, you could carry to 37 weeks.” “You might not have to have an emergency C-section, if you’re lucky.” “If we’re lucky, the baby will come out screaming.” “He should only be in the NICU for 3-4...
