Recovery When someone has surgery, there is always an expected time for recovery. They need to rest and let their body heal. When it's your child that has surgery, you want to help them during recovery, take away their pain, and get them back to their old self as soon as possible. However, there is someone else that also needs to recover. You! As a parent, it's hard … [Read more...]
Gastroschisis Survivor: Aubree Jean’s Story
Gastroschisis While I usually introduce you to a preemie every Monday, today's post is a little different. Not every baby that experiences the NICU is a preemie, but it doesn't make the journey any less difficult. No matter what gestation, a baby in the NICU is very sick or is having a serious problem. Today, you will meet a sweet girl who survived Gastroschisis . According … [Read more...]
Emergency Room Visit: The First Time
Emergency Room Visit This isn't exactly the First Friday that I wanted to write, but life doesn't always go as planned. It's actually hard to believe we haven't been to the emergency room with the twins before this week. Of course, I think their dramatic entrance into the world, and subsequent 3 month NICU stay must have earned us that good fortune. But, our luck ran out this … [Read more...]
For The Mother’s Health: Karson’s Story
The Mother's Health There are so many reasons for a premature birth. A baby may be born early because of a problem in the womb, a condition in the placenta, or the health of the baby is in jeopardy. One other serious reason a baby may be born early is the mother's health is in danger. Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome are two conditions that can be very serious and … [Read more...]
Eye Doctor: Should your child be seeing one?
Eye Doctor While parents are good about scheduling annual doctor appointments, and even dentist appointments, the eye doctor is sometimes forgotten. Do children even need to see an eye doctor? Don't they check their eyes at the regular doctor? Or do that eye chart at school? The answer definitely depends on the child, family history, and birth circumstances. I'm going to … [Read more...]