Carter progressed rapidly in the last few months, and it has been truly astounding to witness! He went from not being able to roll over at 7 months to now crawling and pulling himself to standing at 9 months! It feels like the puzzle pieces we’ve worked to create through hours of small physical therapy…
Details“Kangaroo Care” is a term used to describe skin-to-skin contact with your baby. The research is clear! Skin-to-skin contact is incredible for both you and your baby. In your baby, it regulates breathing, blood pressure, reduces stress, increases weight-gain, regulates temperature, regulates blood sugar, increases their immune system, improves mental development, and more! For you,…
DetailsFrom the moment I found out I was pregnant, things were hard. I was so sick. I wished for just morning sickness instead I had 24/7 sickness. I lost almost 20 pounds my first trimester. Working full time as a hairstylist was so hard since I was only able to keep down French fries at…
DetailsHolding baby skin-to-skin is called Kangaroo Care. Baby is placed naked except for a diaper & hat against a bare chest of a loved one. A blanket can be placed over the kangaroo pair to keep warm. Kangaroo Care can be scary in the early days and for the tiniest and most fragile babes even…
DetailsHi! I’m Ashley. I’m a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor, Childbirth Educator, and NICU survivor! I’ve been through a lot completing my family of 3 children! My first pregnancy resulted in a 26-weeker with intraventricular hemorrhage, ROP, PDA ligation, sepsis, extra doctor appointments, therapies, etc. My second pregnancy I was on bed rest the…
DetailsPandemic Boosts Mood Disorder Risk in Vulnerable NICU Parents CU psychiatry program, nonprofit groups combine efforts in supporting families during doubly difficult time Sahra Cahoon remembers watching her baby girl turn blue. As doctors and nurses rushed to the incubator, bagging the infant and performing CPR, the fear the new mother felt defies words. But…
DetailsI’m Ian, a co-founder of Snug — a new Colorado company aimed at helping parents and a proud partner of Love for Lily. I’m also a NICU dad, having spent 64 days in the NICU at Rose Medical with my son, Sam. He was born at 27 weeks and 2lbs 10oz. Sam just celebrated his…
DetailsCheck out this blog we originally wrote for Mile High Mamas on some coping tips for families on how to get through these difficult times. While most of us have been fortunate to not experience what it’s like to be a new parent with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the pandemic has…
DetailsWe have been hearing from a lot of mamas that coming to group is REALLY tough. Mamas and Daddies want to join us and there are lots of obstacles. The phone and the mask and the beeping… don’t let it stop you. Here are our tips for making joining group just a little less challenging:…
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