by Heather Hucks | Oct 20, 2014 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Pregnancy & Bedrest
When too many numbers get jumbled in my head, it’s overwhelming. Even on a good day. I came this close to failing my mandatory college statistics class. I would tell you what this close means in percentages, but herein lies my point, I’m that bad at...
by Elaine Jones | Dec 26, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest
When Caitlyn passed away at twelve-days-old our world shattered. Lost, alone, angry, broken and a feeling of being hollow was all I felt. My husband and I were sharing the grieving so it was unbearable to share our sadness with each other, it was so raw and too deep....
by Keira Sorrells | Aug 20, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, Pregnancy & Bedrest
Parents of “typically” developing children will marvel when their baby takes their first steps and says their first word. And when their child graduates from high school it is a day of joy to be sure. Each and every mark is to be celebrated and should be. As...
by Katrina Moline | Jul 20, 2012 | Emotional Health, Pregnancy & Bedrest
My first pregnancy was planned. I was 29-years-old, married for seven years and healthy, healthy, healthy. We had a midwife and were planning a natural delivery at a birthing center. Everything was going along just as expected – until suddenly it wasn’t. At...
by sam5683 | Sep 20, 2010 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
In 2008, our 26 week preemie was released from the NICU a week before Halloween. We had been so consumed by her issues (weight gain and bottle-feeding) in the hospital, we hadn’t given the holiday any thought. Since Addie was quarantined during RSV season, we had no...