In the NICU You Proved You Were Tiny But Mighty
I waited seven long months of pregnancy for your arrival but still wasn’t ready for the moment you came early. Suddenly, everything seemed scary…
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After a Traumatic Pregnancy, I’m Scared to Have Another Baby
I stared at the pregnancy test, my heart racing with anxiety. As I waited for what felt like hours, two pink lines became noticeably visible. Right…
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To the Woman Who Commented on My Baby’s Weight
After picking up a few things at the store, I pulled my cart over near the exit to dig out my keys before we hit the blazing heat outside. My…
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Preemie; Thank You For Being Part of Ours
It’s something I never planned on. I expected to be glowing as the miracle of life unfolded within me. But as a first-time mom, I was thrown a…
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Dear Husband, Thank You For Waiting For Me
We were like two ships passing in the night. I would wake up and head to the hospital first thing in the morning, coffee in hand, heart heavy and…
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Darkness Can Linger Following a Traumatic Birth
It happens when I’m in Target, passing the baby section and see a couple excitedly scanning items for their baby registry. Or when I’m in the…
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10 Ways to Support Parents of Preemies
Having someone you know and love deliver a baby prematurely can be scary. Often times loved ones are unsure of what to do and what to say during this…
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Dear NICU Mom, You Were Chosen To Be the Mother of a Miracle
Early in the morning, while my husband and two other children were still sleeping, I would slip out of my house and make the short…
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To the NICU Doctors and Nurses Who Saved My Baby
Today, I am brining my baby home from the NICU. I have replayed this day over and over again in my mind from the first time I saw my son, born ten…
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The Mom She Needs
“I hate you! I wish you were never my Mommy!” These words echoed in my ears as I recalled what my six-year-old daughter, Grace, had said to me…
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