Trust. Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. I’ve never had to trust a group of people as much as I did when my babies were staying in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). All three of my kids were in the NICU after birth for different reasons and […]
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On Neonatal Nurses Appreciation Day, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for working 12 hours straight. For working in the middle of the night when the rest of us are sleeping. For getting peed on, pooped on, thrown up on, drooled on and not complaining about it. You guys are angels and […]
I always imagined my kids being baptised in a church surrounded by family. My husband wanted them to wear a white baptismal gown that he and his siblings wore for theirs. I thought I would add a little piece of my wedding dress for each of them. I envisioned us celebrating afterward with a little […]
I have two kids that rely on a feeding tube for nutrition due to the same diagnosis of silent aspiration. My son Nicholas was diagnosed when he was 2 weeks old, while my daughter Grace at 5 days old. Silent aspiration is when fluid enters the lungs after swallowing; silent meaning they didn’t cough to […]
This year was big for my family. There were exciting times when important milestones were met such as walking and talking. Our family grew by one more when our daughter Grace was born in February. There were also hard times like when half our family was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation. Whether it was […]
My first son Nicholas was born premature at 35 weeks via emergency C-section due to his lack of movement. I thank God every day that I was aware of his decline in movements in the womb. Nicholas was pretty active during pregnancy, so when I wasn’t feeling him moving around anymore I became concerned. What […]
The first few weeks after coming home from the NICU were rough with both boys. Their medical equipment and needs were overwhelming. And I was only taught a few times how to use it before they sent us on our way. Something I recommend to anyone coming home with medical supplies from the hospital is […]
Having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a really hard and emotional experience. After having three babies in the NICU, I learned some important things along the way that I want to pass on to anyone in the same situation. Here are 10 ways to make your experience a little better. […]
I thought the birth of my daughter would be different than my sons. I honestly believed this baby wouldn’t have to stay in the hospital longer than a few days. I imagined we would be able to go home together. I had a good pregnancy with my daughter Grace. I had more amniotic fluid than normal with […]
Another baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This time for different reasons. My son Daniel’s stay was a little different than my son Nicholas’s time in the NICU and more dramatic. We knew Daniel was going to be born with some complications. At 16 weeks in the womb, through ultrasound we saw that his […]