by Angie Bickford | Jun 5, 2015 | News
Today, I am leaving Preemie Babies 101 behind. I am reluctantly packing my bags and heading out on a road that I know nothing about, yet everything about. I am heading back into the battlefield of prematurity. While my daughter is 3-1/2 and you’d think that her...
by Cristal Grogan | Jan 16, 2015 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
Coping with, and overcoming grief, as a special needs parent, is an ongoing process. We ride a continuous rollercoaster of triumphs and tribulations where mere minutes can mean the difference between happiness and heartache. At times, you can become so consumed with...
by Lesley Donaldson-Reid | Jun 20, 2014 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
I dreamed of the summer I was going to have with my baby. My first child was due June 10th and we were going to relax together in the best months of the year. That dream turned into a nightmare when my water broke at 19 weeks of pregnancy. My son was born the day...
by Julie Cruz | Apr 14, 2014 | NICU Life, Siblings
I remember being so conflicted when my Haley was in the NICU. She was our second child. We were used to giving all of our attention to our son Jacob. Now not only did we have two kids to love and care for, but they were in different locations. Trying to learn...
by Kelli Kelley | Jun 19, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
School is out! As a kid, I can remember anxiously awaiting the last bell and looking forward to pool parties, trips to the beach and my mom’s homemade ice cream! I also looked forward to going to camp. For years, I have wanted to introduce that time-honored...
