Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category
On This Day . . .
Thursday, December 17, 2009 22:16 No CommentsOver the past seven years, December has been an eventful month for us, and I don’t just mean the regular holiday type eventfulness. So far, we’ve managed to have two unexpected December babies (one 4 weeks early and the other 9). As a result, I’ve spent more of December in the hospital than I’d care [...]
Being a Preemie Mom after the NICU – Blogging for Prematurity Awareness
Thursday, November 13, 2008 23:11 5 CommentsA couple of days ago, I wrote a post about the emotional impact of prematurity, and I discussed the fact that being a preemie isn’t something you get to leave at the door of the NICU. What I want to talk about today follows along those same lines, and while it will probably resonate with [...]
The Emotional Impact Prematurity – Blogging for Prematurity Awareness
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 20:59 5 CommentsOne day, almost 3 years ago, I walked out of the post partum unit of University Hospital with empty arms. It was Christmas Eve, and I was going home to celebrate Christmas with my older daughter, but my mind and heart were still in the NICU where our youngest struggled on a ventilator. While I [...]








