by Laura Maikata | Oct 6, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
The nurses kept saying that the ups and downs of my son’s NICU experience were all just “part of the roller coaster ride of the NICU.” The NICU, to me, was not a roller coaster. There was nearly nothing fun about it. Our NICU ride left me dizzy, uncertain of which way...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 26, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
As a NICU parent, the day your baby comes home from the NICU is the day you’ve been dreaming of. And yet, the truth is that it’s often an overwhelming and scary day. After days or weeks or months of having professional caregivers all day and night, endless supplies of...
by Kathryn Whitaker | May 7, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, Life after the NICU
I’m the mom of six—teenager to newborn. No, I’m not certifiably crazy, but there are days I wonder. Two of my children were born premature. One skated home two days after delivery with zero problems, the other? Well, a 44-day NICU stay, seven surgeries, countless...
by Laura Martin | Dec 11, 2013 | Life after the NICU
Traveling with children is stressful. Traveling with children with special needs is even more stressful. Traveling with children with special needs during the holidays is even more stressful. I remember the first time we traveled with Joseph after his 228 day NICU...
