By Featured Parent on January 7, 2022
Personally, I also feel judged since my birth story did not go as planned.
By Nick Hall on May 13, 2021
by Kristina Mulligan May 13th. To me it’s known as “the day that never was.” After a grueling battle with infertility, I finally received the news I was pregnant. We would finally make the leap from two to three. I was ecstatic, my husband was over the moon, and our loved ones were equally full […]
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By Nick Hall on March 10, 2021
by Debra Cassell My journey to pregnancy was a long and stressful path. I suffered multiple early miscarriages beginning at age 32. We went through all the evasive and painful fertility treatments available. After finally getting pregnant through IVF, I suddenly experienced HELLP Syndrome and was forced to have an emergency C-section at 26 weeks. He weighed 1 […]
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By Nick Hall on November 11, 2019
“During a NICU experience, one resource could make all of the different for support, especially for military families.”
By Nick Hall on September 25, 2019
by Maegan Sheiman NICU parents are no strangers to grief. In an instant, we are forced to take in the feeling of loss in so many forms it seems impossible to balance. As we watch our little ones’ struggle, we grieve their pain. We grieve missing that magical birthing experience. The moment when the doctor hands you your baby, […]
By Nick Hall on October 17, 2018
Today we’re sharing a Q&A with Lottie King, founder and head of Leo’s Neonatal in the UK. Leo’s Neonatal cares for families during premature and traumatic labour, in the neonatal unit and beyond. They also have support programs for medical staff in NICU and maternity! We had a chance to chat over email with Lottie […]
By Graham's Foundation on July 9, 2018
It’s simply a fact that premature birth turns a family’s world upside down and tests the limits of their resilience. Parents of preemies face challenges that most people can’t even imagine. So it’s only natural that your baby’s early arrival can leave you feeling stressed out and frightened. Some of your fear may fade as […]
By Graham's Foundation on June 4, 2018
Most of us hope for a “perfect pregnancy,” even though we know that the pregnancy journey is a highly individual one. Preeclampsia is one issue that can quickly turn a typical pregnancy into a scary roller-coaster ride and is a major cause of premature birth. If you’re not familiar with preeclampsia, it is a pregnancy […]
By Christa Terry on March 14, 2018
Parenting in the NICU is exhausting – physically, mentally, and emotionally. It takes a huge toll on your body and your spirit, and that’s true even when your journey is a relatively easy one. If you’re coping with the effects of extreme prematurity or your preemie is sick, you’re facing an even longer, tougher road. […]
By Graham's Foundation on February 28, 2018
The title of this post came from a study conducted in 2014 that found that mothers in particular have strong, varied, and long-term reactions to preterm birth. While most of us are personally and acutely aware of that fact, it was nice that the study’s conclusion recommended that more attention be paid to preemie parents’ […]
