We are five years post NICU and I still feel so alone some days. I often feel that my friends don’t “get me” and I find myself explaining to strangers why our twins are behaving in a manner that is a little out “of the ordinary”. I hate that prematurity… Read more about Prematurity Doesn’t Discriminate
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September NICU Mom Connect
My name is Natalie Gordon, and I am a mom to former 24 week twins. I have gravitated towards trying to help families fumble their way through their NICU journeys since the day our babies were discharged from the NICU. I have been so blessed over the last year though… Read more about September NICU Mom Connect
Sibling Support During the Month of July
Rice babies and sibling support are highlighted throughout the month of July on our Facebook Page. Join us!
Happy Father’s Day
If there is one message I could impress upon NICU dads this Father’s Day it is this: Your family needs you. I know, I probably should have gone with something a little more Hallmark-ish, huh? It is unavoidable.. Your family needs you. I think back to the first moment that… Read more about Happy Father’s Day
The Reality of Parenting Premature Babies
Meet Mandy Gramkow….one of NICU Helping Hands bloggers and also the Parent Coordinator for our Topeka, Kansas NICU Mom CONNECT group. Mandy is mom to two beautiful, wonderful premature babies and recently she answered the question of what the reality of parenting a premature baby is like that was posed… Read more about The Reality of Parenting Premature Babies