Category Archives: Misc.

Only Miss the Sun When It Starts to Snow

Posted on May 17, 2013 by ht

As I was driving to the hospital this morning a song came on the radio and I felt so optimistic. I thought, perhaps there is a silver lining in this journey. I mean, isn’t it true that you can’t know … Continue reading →

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Up and Down

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ht

Today was another day of highs and lows.  The biggest high was that I was able to try and nurse the two girls. Both have been taking soothers as they like them to associate sucking with their feeds.  C in … Continue reading →

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Mask Free!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by ht

We had a big milestone yesterday. Both the girls had a trial off their breathing support. Neither has really been on oxygen for very long, but they have needed a machine which maintains pressure on the airway, making it easier … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget About Me!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ht

It’s a good thing the mind only has a limited capacity for worrying.  I’ve spent so much time worrying over C that I forget sometimes about B. Which is funny because during the pregnancy I worried mainly about B, the … Continue reading →

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Chats

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ht

I had a really nice day today – a nice nurse, a snuggle for hours and lunch with my brother that was not from a facility at the hospital.   The girls had a good day too, all of us … Continue reading →

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Tonic

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ht

Thanks for letting me get that rant off my chest yesterday. I had another teary departure as I left the twins today – it’s hard to leave. Then on my way out I ran into the antepartum nurse who spent … Continue reading →

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Onions and Orchids

Posted on May 6, 2013 by ht

Okay, I’m actually feeling pretty good right now, but there are really are parts of NICU life that really drag me down. For example, I just called for an update, and I find out the kids are being moved… in … Continue reading →

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Isolette graduates

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ht

As expected, the conversation with the neonatologist quite depressed me and set me back emotionally a few days. I think it was intended to be a hopeful talk but I was so drained afterward I slept for 14 hours – … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Old

Posted on May 1, 2013 by ht

I had a great day at the NICU today. First I had a double snuggle, which was wonderful. The girls were reunited at last. After that, we gave them a bath, so I got to see them without masks and … Continue reading →

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Jargon

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ht

The girls had a rough day today. B was really struggling with her breathing and her machines must have gone off 25 times in the first little while I was there. She was a bit agitated too, and kept kicking … Continue reading →

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