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 […]
Month: September 2018
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 […]
This is where our journey begins. I had never really heard or thought about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) until we experienced it firsthand. My first son Nicholas was born at 35 weeks after an emergency C-section. He wasn’t moving around anymore, so after a few hours of being on the fetal monitor, we […]
About a year before my son Nicholas was diagnosed with Autism, I started following some special needs blogs and autism blogs online. He had developmental delay and sensory processing disorder, so I had a feeling an autism diagnosis was coming. I started reading about people’s experiences for support, but also to educate myself. I think it […]
Welcome to This Special Journey! I was inspired to start this blog because my three kids have some special needs. I have learned so much in the past three years and I want to pass on my wisdom to anyone looking for advice or just simply some support. I want to share about our experiences […]