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We love our Neonatal Nurses!
There is a special bond between neonatal nurses and families with babies in the NICU. If I were to explain this to new NICU dads I would start by telling them about our experience and sharing how NICU...
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Ronald McDonald House Charities
On June 10, 2013 my wife and I both went to work on what seemed like a normal Monday morning. She was 27 weeks pregnant. It was the first day of summer vacation for our oldest daughter, who had just...
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How to Survive the First 72 Hours of NICU…as a NICU Dad
A while back I was asked to host a NICU Dads Group at our local Children’s Hospital’s NICU. I thought it was a great idea and immediately jumped online to start researching some topics or just get...
View ArticleFacing my NICU reality
I think from the very first day of going into the NICU, I lived in a state of denial. Even after processing and accepting some of the reality of where we were, I was still in denial of what my...
View ArticleWhen time stands still…
I want to talk about something that is never discussed or even mentioned, but is one of the most important definitive moments in a NICU dad’s journey. It is the moment right before a NICU dad walks...
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NICU Birthday
A NICU stay is definitely a life changing experience. Our 67 day NICU stay definitely changed my life. Seven years later and I’m still feeling the effects in some degree or another. Seven years ago my...
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What about dads? Life after the NICU
A few months back I was asked by Bryana Salazar to be a part of a study she was doing. I jumped at the chance when I found out the study was exploring the needs of NICU fathers and their experiences...
View ArticleTop 5 Tips For NICU Dads
I have been meaning to make this video for some time now. I am so happy that the wonderful people at ICU Baby asked me to put this together. So here are my TOP 5 TIPS FOR NICU DADS! I hope they help....
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That yearly reminder…
Every year this pops up on my memories. It’s the same every year and today was no different. It’s usually a busy day with us getting things ready for my daughter’s birthday, and I get a notification...
View ArticleHappy Homecoming Day!
Yesterday was our NICU homecoming day. It is a special day in our house that we always talk about celebrating more. This year was a little different. This year I became more aware of how long our NICU...
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