by Keira Sorrells | May 15, 2013 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Siblings
Like many parents of preemies, I have remained hyper-vigilant about the care and development of my surviving micropreemie triplets. Early on we are taught how important Early Intervention is to ensure our babies hit their milestones as infants and toddlers. My...
by Aimee Sprik | Apr 15, 2013 | Family Stories
My name is Sara, and my husband’s name is Steve. This is our story.In my early 20s I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. I underwent several surgeries and tried using medications to suppress it, but I knew I was going to have trouble conceiving. When I was 26,...
by Aimee Sprik | Mar 6, 2013 | Family Stories
To Thomas: The Story of Your BirthOn July 12, 2010, Daddy and I found out the most wonderful news. We were expecting! I simply cannot describe the joy and pure happiness we felt! We had waited for this for so long and our dream was finally coming true. You would be...
by Keira Sorrells | Jan 16, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
If you are familiar with the preemie world, you have most likely heard the NICU experience referred to as a roller coaster. With all the baby steps forward and the major and minor setbacks along the way, parents often feel as if they are on a hair- raising carnival...
by Keira Sorrells | Oct 11, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
One of my greatest struggles as a mother who has lost a child is how to honor my daughter’s memory in a way that seems good enough The problem is, no matter what I do, no matter what I think of, it never seems grand enough or poignant enough to properly show the...
