by Lesley Donaldson-Reid | Jan 28, 2015 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
I spent a year waiting to see if I could live with the man I married (he didn’t live in the same country until a month after the fact) before we considered having children. Three, to be precise. One to complain that they were the oldest child, one to complain...
by Kristin Beuscher | Dec 22, 2014 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
After I brought my daughter home from the hospital, my world became way too small. At first it felt luxurious to be home. Going back and forth to the NICU multiple times a day was exhausting, and I was so happy that I could spend an entire day in my pajamas and not...
by Lesley Donaldson-Reid | Dec 19, 2014 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
When Torran came home from the hospital, I didn’t think I’d ever let go of him, much less someone else be his babysitter. In the NICU, my emotions had a terrific bashing. Yet, the joy of coming home with my son was sometimes overshadowed by the ongoing...
by Julie Cruz | Dec 8, 2014 | Life after the NICU
This time of year is a wonderful time of year to thank and celebrate those who have made an impact in our lives. It’s also a great time to give back and encourage those who might find it hard to find things to celebrate. There are two things I love doing with my...
by Carolyn Leighton-Hilborn | Nov 17, 2014 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
The moment you have a premature child you are faced with uncertainty and sometimes that uncertainty is caused by mixed messages and information which can make you feel like you were just hit by a Mack truck. Those sharing their ideas or thoughts on prematurity and how...
