by Alison Epps | Sep 16, 2015 | Inspiration, NICU Life
How do you say thank you to the people who saved your child’s life? Finding words to honor their dedication, compassion, kindness, brilliance, and love is an impossibly difficult task. I’ve heard lots of people say that their NICU nurses became like family to...
by Julie Cruz | Feb 18, 2015 | NICU Life
How can I know what my preemie needs or wants? I just wish I could understand my preemie. If you find yourself thinking these things, you are not alone. You are also in luck. There are signs and signals our preemies give us even when they are only a few days old;...
by Brittany Shives | Aug 8, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, NICU Life
Breastfeeding is hard. I heard that many times throughout my pregnancy. So I read books, I set up a support system, I signed up for a breastfeeding class, and I bought all of the supplies necessary for a successful nursing relationship. As with many things in life...
by Chris Cavazos | Jul 24, 2013 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources
When you have a baby in the NICU you entrust the care, not to mention the life of your little baby, to the doctors, NNP’s, nurses and therapists. They have years and years of education and training in caring for these fragile little lives. While you baby is under...
by Joel Brens | Jul 22, 2013 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
The day my son was born, it’s safe to say I felt the entire spectrum of emotions. Since he was in relatively stable condition, it was a cocktail made mostly of unwavering joy and crippling fear. Being a dad for the first time was certainly a great experience,...
