Project NICU blog
There are many incredible stories from NICU parents and medical professionals from all over the world. Below are stories from our community that have been graciously shared with us.
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Walking the long, heroic journey of parenting a NICU baby...
It was a swift emergency C-section. Noah was 32 weeks gestation, and weighed only 2 lbs. The first moment I laid eyes on him, was through the small plexiglass porthole of his isolette. Although there were no signs of Zika, It was determined that Noah had not grown since 26 weeks gestation, as the result of severe Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). If it had not been for that random ultrasound, we never would have known and would likely have lost Noah within another 24 hours at most. There will never be an answer or explanation as to why this happened. However, there will also never be one as to how he survived for so long- and of the two mysteries, that is the one I encourage myself to focus on.
Thank you for waiting for me...
You give me a few minutes to catch my breath… and wait until I find my way back.
You wait for me when I need it the most.
You wait for me without asking.
You wait for me with the most love in your heart.
And I am forever grateful.
Messy, imperfect, playing in public kind of normal...
We’re normal. He’s ornery and I’m tired. The messy, imperfect, playing in public, kind of normal. We both worked hard to be here.
Friend, I know you mean well. Here's how to help me...
Having someone you know and love deliver a baby premature can be scary. Often times loved ones are unsure of what to do and what to say during this stressful time. Here are some thoughts gathered from former NICU parents on how to support during the journey.
I knew it could happen, I just didn’t think it could happen to me...Meet Micro Preemie Mama Heather
I am a glass-half-full person. Always have been. Even when faced with hardships, I’ve always thought, it’ll work out. It’ll come around. I had never had a lot of bumps in the road, until it came to my pregnancy. Hopefully, I got all my bumps at once.
Walking the long, heroic journey of parenting a NICU baby...Meet Rochelle
It was a swift emergency C-section. Noah was 32 weeks gestation, and weighed only 2 lbs. The first moment I laid eyes on him, was through the small plexiglass porthole of his isolette. Although there were no signs of Zika, It was determined that Noah had not grown since 26 weeks gestation, as the result of severe Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). If it had not been for that random ultrasound, we never would have known and would likely have lost Noah within another 24 hours at most. There will never be an answer or explanation as to why this happened. However, there will also never be one as to how he survived for so long- and of the two mysteries, that is the one I encourage myself to focus on.
I was chosen for this role...
"Not only did it change me because I was blessed to be a mother, but I was blessed to be a mother to a preemie."