by Kathryn Whitaker | Mar 8, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
“So, it’s possible your son has Meckel-Gruber Syndrome. But, I’m not 100% positive.” Those were the words our son’s geneticist uttered six months ago. She also informed us that while it’s possible he could have it, we couldn’t...
by Dani Curliss | Feb 25, 2013 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
When we talk about the NICU, we can’t share our story without sharing the story of a little boy named Ethan. Ethan was born a day after Kylie and was 11 weeks early, while Kylie was 10 weeks early. I am the type of person that when going through certain experiences, I...
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 Elaine Jones | Oct 3, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, Pregnancy & Bedrest
Life does change after losing your child, forever. The world you knew crashes, crumbles and is never put back together. Life has changed, different and will never be the same. It is a new different, not the one you wanted but the one you have to live with the...
by Kathryn Whitaker | Aug 17, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
When our son was born at just 3lb. 9oz., due to growth restriction, I thought his 36-week delivery would insulate us from a “real NICU” experience. Oh girl, what was I thinking? I’m the mother of five and had successfully nursed four previous babies...
