24 weeker. 1lb 11 oz. Had PDA, Nec,ROP. Brain bleed 3 on L and 4 on R. Peyton is using her wheelchair and in 8th grade now. She has hydrocephalus scoliosis, cerebral palsy and hyperplasia. You wouldn’t know it.
As we recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month this October, I want to share five key takeaways that have resonated with me through our personal journey. These takeaways are not only relevant for child loss but can be applied to any type of loss.
When my granddaughter was taken to the NICU, I found myself reliving my own journey as a NICU mom years earlier. In honor of NICU Grandparents Day, I’m sharing my story of love, strength, and hope — and what it means to support your own child through the hardest first steps of parenthood.
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