Topics
Our posts grouped by the things we most wanted to read about when we were in the NICU.
Holding your preemie
These are the posts where we first held Brady, skin to skin, weeks after she was born, and the visits that followed. You'll find how it felt, what made it hard, and the small moments that kept us going.
Feeding & weight gain
We tracked every ounce, from Brady's first tiny feedings through a long fight to learn the bottle and a possible g-tube. These posts cover weigh-in days, reflux, and the slow climb from 1 lb 7 oz.
Breathing, oxygen & monitors
Oxygen, Vapotherm, apnea, heart-rate dips, and the beeping monitors that came with them all show up in these posts. We wrote about what the alarms meant to us and how scary they could be.
Hard days & setbacks
Not every day was a step forward: an infection, transfusions, breathing scares, and surgery all set Brady back. These posts are honest about the hardest days and how we got through them.
Coping as parents
These posts are about us as parents: leaving Brady at the hospital, being too sick to visit, going back to work, and feeling worn down. We wrote openly about our emotions, good and bad.
Going home & the first months
These posts cover Brady's discharge, our first nights at home with a monitor, and her first year and beyond. You'll find feeding, sleep, illnesses, and the follow-up visits after the NICU.
Faith, prayer & support
Our faith and the prayers of family, friends, and strangers carried us through Brady's NICU stay. These posts share the songs, scripture, and specific prayer requests that held us up.
Milestones & celebrations
From first holds and first bottles to rolling over, first steps, and birthdays, these posts celebrate Brady's milestones. Many are small wins that only a NICU parent would cheer for.
Prematurity awareness
After Brady came home we became our area's March of Dimes Ambassador Family and spoke up about prematurity. These posts cover March for Babies, Prematurity Awareness Day, and the pre-eclampsia behind her birth.