by Melissa Haber | Sep 17, 2012 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
Our daughter Daphne had a fairly long NICU stay for a 27-weeker, which earned her the chance to spend time with dozens of nurses. In fact, every nurse in the large unit had the honor to care for her at least once. The first few weeks were grueling. She was so sick and...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 15, 2012 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
My daughter was born premature and my family’s NICU journey taught me many lessons about the kind care I want other families to have during a NICU stay. I’m hopeful the lessons I learned, both positive and negative, as a NICU mom and nurse will allow you...
by Kelli Kelley | Sep 14, 2012 | News
As we prepare to kick off the third annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest, it is the perfect time to reflect upon the super heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes in NICUtropolis to ensure babies born too soon, too small or too sick have the extra help...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 13, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Happy (soon-to-be) National Neonatal Nurse’s Day! Have I told you all lately how proud I am to be part of such an amazing group of talented people? Too often, my recent e-mails have been “please do this,” “please don’t forget that” and not filled with...
by Samantha Pridgen | Sep 12, 2012 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
Roxy was in the NICU and Level II nurseries for 67 days. We saw several nurses during those 67 days. There were some that we loved and others that automatically made my eyes roll. Some in between were just there. There was the nurse that refused to let me hold...
