All tagged NICU

Triple the Blessings, Triple the Love

Triple the Blessings, Triple the Love

Nicola R.N.
Amazing Moms

"We had only a split second to revel in the magnitude of a triplet conception, before we were told about the risks. It was even strongly recommended that we elect to have a fetal reduction. What's that you ask?! Oh, it's a procedure in which a specialized doctor terminates one of the fetuses."

Bringing Baby Home

Bringing Baby Home

Nicola R.N.
Mom-spiration

One year ago today I brought my baby home for the first time. It was a blissfully happy day that I had dreamed of for many months. There were moments when I doubted that it would ever happen, but it finally came.

Entero-Phobia

Entero-Phobia

Nicola R.N.
Mom-vice

With the dreaded Enterovirus D68 making its presence in my state, my NICU mommy, post traumatic, germ-o-phobia is rearing its ugly head. Between Entero, Ebola and Chikungunya cases filling my newsfeed and dominating the media, I am all but ready to purchase a bubble for the three of us. 

"Happy Ending" Envy

"Happy Ending" Envy

Nicola R.N.
Mom-spiration

It is a heart wrenching thing to leave the hospital without your baby. After a 9 day stay in the hospital, it was time to go home. But my baby was staying behind. At just 2.5lbs and attached to a multitude of wires and cables, he would remain in the NICU for a long time to come.

Doctor Office Blues

Doctor Office Blues

Nicola R.N.
Mom-spiration

Not many parents take their kid to the doctor as much as I do. In addition to the regular pediatrician well visits, we see a cardiologist, gastroenterologist and pulmonologist almost every month. That means an appointment almost every week.