While a first birthday is a time to celebrate, it's also a time of anticipation! It's hard to believe that only 12 months ago you were anxiously waiting for the worst tantrums and midnight feedings;...
Posts by Kristin Pierce
When my son was born at 28 weeks, I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed him for several weeks later in the NICU. Until then, I had to pump milk and bring it into the hospital, where it was stored and...
One of the most joyful moments in the NICU was the first time I got to hold my son in my arms. I was excited yet terrified because he was tiny and attached to so many leads and wires. I was...
It was a crisp fall day when my son's body froze in a series of spasms. At the same time he had a panicked wild look on his face as if he couldn't breathe. After a 911 call, we took him to our...
Recently my husband heard a doctor on Sirius radio discuss postpartum depression (PPD) in men. He said, "I think that's what was wrong with me" and went on to say that he related to almost everything...
NICU babies have to meet several major milestones prior to discharge. Most of these require them to be monitored while they are in the hospital, such as maintaining a stable body temperature, the car...