by Eric Ruthford | May 18, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Medical Info & Resources
When Miri’s water broke at 22 weeks and 6 days of gestation, we knew our child was in extreme danger, and we were trying to cling to some hope he might live. The neonatologist who came to talk to us didn’t help with hope. “At this stage, I don’t recommend that babies...
by Stacey Skrysak | Apr 15, 2015 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
A normal pregnancy, followed by an easy delivery, that’s what every mother hopes for. Those first moments after giving birth should be filled with happy tears, while you cradle your new bundle of joy. But for preemie moms – and even term-NICU moms – that...
by Kelli Kelley | Jan 2, 2013 | Emotional Health
A friend recently shared a link to a presentation by Brené Brown, a researcher and story teller who studies human connection – our ability to empathize, belong and love. Her presentation, entitled “The Power of Vulnerability,” significantly changed how I perceive my...
