Posts: NICU life

When Comparison Steals Your Joy

When Comparison Steals Your Joy

It was Teddy Roosevelt who famously said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Psychologists estimate that 10% of our daily thoughts are comparisons. I would argue that this number seems a little low when it comes to parents. When my twin pregnancy ended at...
Addressing Unconscious Bias in the NICU

Addressing Unconscious Bias in the NICU

Prematurity does not discriminate. Women of every race, religion and socioeconomic background experience premature birth of their babies every year. But black women in the United States experience disproportionate and unacceptable poor maternal health outcomes. A...