Blessing While you wouldn't typically think of a NICU stay as a blessing, it certainly makes you appreciate everything. You are thankful for every minute and day that you get to spend with your precious baby. You celebrate every small step forward, and are so thankful for everyone that helps you get there. The family of today's Micro Preemie really understands the blessing … [Read more...]
When You are a NICU Mom
NICU Mom When you are a NICU Mom... The ring of the telephone makes your heart jump in your throat You never stop worrying You cry when you get bad news, you cry when you get good news, and you cry when you get no news at all When you are a NICU Mom... You have to wait hours, days, weeks to hold, or even touch your baby You don't get to dress your … [Read more...]
Making the transition: Liliana’s story
A Transition As any new mom knows, even after a full-term birth, making the transition and bringing your new baby home is scary. You feel alone, and a little unsure what to do. Now, imagine that you've been in the intensive care unit of the hospital with your baby for the last couple months. Making that transition from the NICU can be even scarier. How do you know your baby … [Read more...]
Strong in the Hospital: Dahlia’s story
The Hospital and NICU Whether it's one day or one hundred days, having your baby in the hospital is never easy. Every mom wants to give birth, and go home with a healthy baby a couple days later. Unfortunately, when you give birth to a preemie, this just doesn't happen. You really can't predict when your preemie will come home from the hospital. The doctors and nurses … [Read more...]
Thursday Thankfuls
Thursday It's Thursday. We are only 2 days from the March for Babies. 2 Days! I'm excited, nervous, and hoping for good weather. Heck, I'll take anything but rain at this point. This week, I've been focusing a lot on what happened 4 years ago. I've had old pictures printed, we had a news interview, and I'm writing our speech for Saturday's event. It all brings back a flood … [Read more...]
