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Decreased Fetal Movement: My Story

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Despite a constant nagging that something was wrong, I had a pretty normal pregnancy. Everything that worried me turned out to be nothing. I thought it was a tubal pregnancy. My 20-week ultrasound showed concerns about the baby’s stomach. I was completely convinced I had gestational diabetes. I am a worrier and everything seemed like a major concern. My midwife even commented at pretty much every appointment that I just looked worried. Continue reading “Decreased Fetal Movement: My Story”

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5 Tips for NICU Moms

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Most parents don’t expect their babies to end up in the NICU. So when it happens to you, you may not know what to expect or how to handle everything.

When my baby was lifeflighted to a NICU, I spent many hours online in my empty hospital room trying to learn everything I could about our new normal. While nothing could have prepared me for what I went through during my baby’s 39-day NICU stay, here are a few things I learned that I hope may help someone going through this rough experience: Continue reading “5 Tips for NICU Moms”