by Shanna Thompson | May 11, 2016 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
“She’s yours. What do you think?” Those words hit me like a ton of bricks. We had been home from our 12 week NICU stay for about 6 months. Our 27 weeker was now 9 months old. It was the weekend and I had called the on-call number for our pediatrician to ask if I...
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 Alison Epps | May 20, 2015 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
Remember when you had it all figured out? When you knew exactly the kind of parent you would be? You read all the books and had all the answers. You knew what you would do and what you wouldn’t do. You had your list of “Nevers.” Some things were...
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 Guest Blogger | Jul 30, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
The parents of the premature child face a host of challenges. From time on bed rest to a fast track of research and education as to how to assure the survival of and provision for an early arrival. From scrutinizing doctors’ reports to learning to read the infant’s...