Worrying Is Part of the Job
My baby girl is four. How did four years go so fast? It blows my mind how much children develop…
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Dear Sophia’s Mama
I think about you often. I noticed you on our second day in the NICU. I was in the hallway…
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Having a Late Preterm Baby Is Hard Too
I see you, mama, who holds her breath while they bag your brand-new baby. Asking “is she okay?” and being…
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By Wendy C This is the World of a Preemie Mom
You came into this world much before your time. Your daddy and I weren’t ready for you, but that didn’t…
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By Maralee Bradley To the Nurses Who Loved My Baby In the NICU
I wish I could remember your face. Your name. Something. But I only had eyes for the tiny baby in…
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5 Ways Being a NICU Mom Changed Me for the Better
When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I was panicking inside. A multiples pregnancy would be anything but…
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Donating Breastmilk Helped My Heart Heal
Dear grieving mama, You know when you lose a baby everything changes, but your body moves forward like nothing happened.…
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By Megan Neisius Nothing Prepared Me To Be a Medical Mom
I never saw it coming. The hours spent at doctor appointments, the coordination between specialists, the adding and subtracting of…
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By Gina Mydlo Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters
I’ve written before about how it felt to leave my baby for the first time in the NICU. But somehow,…
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Dear NICU Parents, You Are Not Alone
If you’ve ever had a baby in the NICU, you know. You know the spectrum of emotions you feel each…
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Beyond the NICU Door
As I sterilized my hands, I took a deep breath and prepared myself to walk through the door. The door…
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By Rachel Meeker The Only Choice is To Be Strong
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” I don’t have a…
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