I remember it only in a blur—all of the sudden I had an IV inserted, an oxygen mask placed over my mouth, and I saw my shell-shocked husband sitting in a corner of the room, freaking out and neglected by the nurses as they prepped me for an emergency C-section.
by Rachel Kaufman It was early on a Friday morning and the baby wasn’t kicking like he usually did when I was resting. Normally, the calmer I was, the more kicks he got in (feisty little guy). The kicks were usually to the groin area since he was in breech position (a very weird feeling!). […]
Personally, I also feel judged since my birth story did not go as planned.
by Kristina Mulligan May 13th. To me it’s known as “the day that never was.” After a grueling battle with infertility, I finally received the news I was pregnant. We would finally make the leap from two to three. I was ecstatic, my husband was over the moon, and our loved ones were equally full […]
by Debra Cassell My journey to pregnancy was a long and stressful path. I suffered multiple early miscarriages beginning at age 32. We went through all the evasive and painful fertility treatments available. After finally getting pregnant through IVF, I suddenly experienced HELLP Syndrome and was forced to have an emergency C-section at 26 weeks. He weighed 1 […]
“During a NICU experience, one resource could make all of the different for support, especially for military families.”
by Maegan Sheiman NICU parents are no strangers to grief. In an instant, we are forced to take in the feeling of loss in so many forms it seems impossible to balance. As we watch our little ones’ struggle, we grieve their pain. We grieve missing that magical birthing experience. The moment when the doctor hands you your baby, […]
Today we’re sharing a Q&A with Lottie King, founder and head of Leo’s Neonatal in the UK. Leo’s Neonatal cares for families during premature and traumatic labour, in the neonatal unit and beyond. They also have support programs for medical staff in NICU and maternity! We had a chance to chat over email with Lottie […]
It’s simply a fact that premature birth turns a family’s world upside down and tests the limits of their resilience. Parents of preemies face challenges that most people can’t even imagine. So it’s only natural that your baby’s early arrival can leave you feeling stressed out and frightened. Some of your fear may fade as […]
Most of us hope for a “perfect pregnancy,” even though we know that the pregnancy journey is a highly individual one. Preeclampsia is one issue that can quickly turn a typical pregnancy into a scary roller-coaster ride and is a major cause of premature birth. If you’re not familiar with preeclampsia, it is a pregnancy […]
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