by Kathy McClelland | Aug 13, 2018 | Life after the NICU
My son is the inspiration behind our switch from air travel to road trips. At first I dreaded the idea of spending 18 plus hours trapped in the car with my kids. But now we’ve found our jam, and I actually look forward to our road trips. We have lots of memories...
by Eric Ruthford | Aug 10, 2015 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Life after the NICU
Having a barfy baby in public will quickly make you understand who nearby is a parent themselves. Being parents of a child who eats by tube feeding (which aggravates reflux), we have had this experience often. One memorable moment was two years ago when we stepped out...
by Lesley Donaldson-Reid | Apr 23, 2014 | Life after the NICU
For two travel bunnies like my husband and I, spending several months enduring pregnancy related bed rest and our child’s 123-day hospitalization didn’t quell our need to explore the world. Rather, it enhanced our desire to introduce our son to one of our...
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...
by Melissa Haber | Jul 11, 2012 | Life after the NICU
Travel is not something you worry about while your preemie is in the NICU (unless, of course, NICU is far from home and you have to travel back at discharge). Bringing a preemie home, you get educated on germ prevention, hand washing and sanitizing, and keeping the...
