With the birth of a new baby, it’s natural for you to want to jump in and begin to care for your baby. The new mom wants to “be a mom” and the new dad has an overwhelming desire to “take care of” his new family – both mother as she recovers from pregnancy/childbirth and...
If you could share one tidbit with other NICU parents what would it be?!Take each day and each moment one step at a time. You’re going to want to jump through the hurdles quickly so you can go home and enjoy your baby; and you will. Worrying, stressing, and being negative ...
 Sometimes it just seems like too much work to go on a hunt for a suitable GF bite to eat for myself while out and about with the kiddos.  I often refer to this little piece of advice given by my nutritionist –“Think like a Boy Scout andBE PREPARED.”. This Martha Stewa...
Whether you are a first time mom or this isn’t your first rodeo there are a few essential items that can make your hospital stay a little less stressful when having a baby. Leave a comment Blog, For Parents Juggling the mom guilt. January 29, 2020 heynursemj There is no one-...
If you have any questions aboutkangaroo care(when the baby is placed on mom or dad’s bare chest); whatclothes to buy for your preemie; or which preemie diapers re right for your little one’s weight and size, then one of the neonatal nurses might be just the right person to turn ...
Austyn Evans was worried when she received the kind of news no mom-to-be wants to hear: her baby’s heart rate was dropping, and he needed to be delivered early. As soon as he was born, baby Conrad got rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he met aNICUnurse named Carly...
Infants were in NICU 50 to 67 days with the last baby discharged on 10/26/07, Mom visited 2 hours/daily. In September, index case began complaints of cough and throat pain, with cough worsening in October. In November, she had loss of appetite and fatigue. After further investigation, ...
Mom inspired to become a nurse after twins’ 87-day NICU stay Toddler who weighed 1 pound at birth goes home after 19 months in the NICU Baby born at 25 weeks goes home after 460 days in NICU For her big day on June 29, Everly was dressed up in a glittery golden crown emblazoned ...
It took a solid 18 weeks of special care, but the precious little one finally became a NICU graduate! As excited as his mom and dad were to finally bring their baby home, it was bittersweet to leave the staff members who had spent so much time caring for their son. ...
"I've never experienced something like this, and this is my first baby," Morales Uparela told ABC News through a translator. "What kept me going is I know that my baby needs me." Morales Uparela, who had a high-risk pregnancy, was staying with family members in Cape Coral, Florida,...