September is Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Awareness month. It's also almost a full year since an adventure, unlike any other, began... My son, Oliver, was born at 26 weeks. Weighing in at 1lb 10oz and just 13 inches long. A 'micro-preemie'. In 'honor' of NICU awareness month, I have written some thoughts that I felt would have helped me … [Read more...]
My 165 Day NICU Journey with a Preemie
Oct 15, 2014. I was 26 weeks, 6 days pregnant and was literally strapped down to a hospital bed being monitored 24/7 with a fetal monitor. My head was pounding. My blood pressure was being taken every 15 minutes. Rounds were starting and the top dog and all of the other Drs came in surrounding my bed. Top dog looked a bit like Billy Bob Thorton … [Read more...]