Tag: birth story

10 Ways To Support Families With A Baby In The NICU

An estimated 10-15% of babies require a NICU stay. My son was one of them. Our time in the NICU felt isolating and overwhelming....

When We Learned Our Child Has Down Syndrome

February 10th, 2015 is a day I won’t ever forget. I remember where I was and what I was doing, even if I don’t...

The Delivery That I Never Knew I Wanted – Part 2

<< Related Article: The Delivery That I Never Knew I Wanted - Part 1 >> This was happening! As we drove, we called our parents to...

The Delivery That I Never Knew I Wanted – Part 1

This wasn't what we had hoped for. As we stared at the ultrasound screen in front of us, it confirmed that our baby was...

My Baby Wasn’t Gaining Weight

“She now weighs only five pounds and zero ounces,” said the doctor. I was at the pediatrician’s office for my daughter’s first check-up, just three...

Bringing My Baby Home

Something new was about to happen, something that had never happened before and would never happen again. I got out of the car in the...