by Katie Reginato Cascamo | Oct 28, 2015 | Life after the NICU
“Sit Down!!!!” This phrase is repeated more often with my 5-year-old son then any other. Born 2 ½ months premature at 2 ½ pounds due to pre-eclampsia, Giovanni has been a source of energetic strength, inspiration and courage the last five years. I spent four days on...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 2, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Our September Facebook chat featured two guests from The Rise School of Austin: Program Director Megen Glass M. Ed., and pre-kindergarten teacher Adrian Walton. The Rise School is a fully-inclusive program that supports all students’ and families’ educational goals....
by Melanie Turner | Sep 7, 2015 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Two years ago my twins spent 4 months in the NICU. It was a long journey and going to the hospital every single day for 4 months is an emotional feat in itself. My twins were discharged 2 weeks apart, and the day my Elizabeth could finally leave, I wanted to run home...
by Kara Wahlin | Aug 17, 2015 | Emotional Health
I remember certain days in the NICU. Vividly. The tough days: the days one would never even want to speak of. At the time, I quit all of my social media, I stopped responding to calls, emails and texts, and my world shrunk to pumping, going to the hospital, and...
by Eric Ruthford | Aug 10, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Having a barfy baby in public will quickly make you understand who nearby is a parent themselves. Being parents of a child who eats by tube feeding (which aggravates reflux), we have had this experience often. One memorable moment was two years ago when we stepped out...
