NICU Dads While I often talk about the struggle we have as premature and NICU moms, there is another person who is a big part of this journey. NICU dads play such an important role that is sometimes overlooked. Even though it is not their body, watching the mother of your child go through pain, both physical and mental, is excruciating. Not being able to do anything to stop … [Read more...]
An Experimental Procedure: Nellie’s Story
Experimental Procedure While medicine has made huge progress in the area of premature birth, there is still so much to learn and so much to understand. Sometimes, doctors don't know what the best option is and an experimental procedure is the best option for survival. In the case of my twins, the doctors could not predict what would happen. They said there was really no … [Read more...]
Micro Preemie Monday and Charlotte
Thank you Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by yesterday, and for sharing their condolences on Facebook. These losses were definitely a shock, and I am very heartbroken for all the families that were impacted. Matt, Melissa, and Michael will not be forgotten. Thank you also to everyone that came by on Friday and Saturday to catch up with some familiar faces. If you … [Read more...]