The fold-down front panels of the Three Little Tots Delivery and Nursing Gown are designed with both convenience and bonding in mind. By snapping down to the waist, these panels provide effortless access for nursing, making breastfeeding sessions smoother and less stressful.

Welcoming a newborn into your home is an exciting and joyous occasion. Along with the love and happiness, however, comes the responsibility of ensuring your baby’s health and safety. Newborns, especially preemies have immature immune systems, making them particularly vulnerable to infections and illnesses. Taking steps to protect them from germs is crucial. Here are some practical ways to keep your newborn safe from germs.

I've been there, twice, times in the NICU are tough. If you know someone that is going through this and you are looking for a way to help then read on!

Let's start with the birth. When you have a preemie or a medically fragile baby they are taken from the mom when they are born or when a problem is noticed. This is not how the mom and dad have imagined this moment to be. When a mom goes through labor it is considered a trauma on the body. Usually your hormones and mindset are distracted once you do skin to skin with your baby. Most NICU moms do no get this. Understand that PTSD with a NICU parent is a REAL THING. 

UNDERSTANDING PTSD WITH A NICU PARENT

I am speaking from personal experience. Every time I had to walk by Labor and Delivery, the OB ER I just start reliving everything that happened. This happened immediately after giving birth. Even now that my babies are grown and doing good I still get flashbacks when I go to the hospital.
Ways to help a PTSD Parent:
• Understand that it can be hard to walk by specific locations- ER, Labor & Delivery, NICU
• When walking by these areas take their hand, a little sign that you understand what they are going through.
• Remind them that their baby is doing good and everything is okay. (if that is the case)
• Let them cry. Let them feel okay about crying. 
• Skin to Skin contact with their baby helps neutralize those crazy after-birth hormones
• Have them, or you, talk to their OBGYN. Sometimes talking to a professional and getting medication is what they need.

 

 

It is hard to write this as it is still fresh in my mind and we are still going through it. When we first found out Harrison's diagnosis we started Googleing. I found a lot of articles and blogs about leukemia signs but nothing really telling us how it was going to be.

Today I am sharing my preemie son's birth story. It was traumatic for me. Something I will never forget...