How Do You Spell S*T*R*E*S*S? The Preemie Experience…

How Do You Cope With the STRESS of  Having a Baby in the NICU? Part 1 Buzzers and bells and loudspeakers, oh my!” and “How can anyone get any sleep in here? Do you remember your first peek in the NICU? A recent ad hoc survey of family, friends and healthcare workers turned up some rather frightening adjectives when asked: In a word, what was your first impression of the NICU ? Responses included : scary, surreal, torture chamber, bizarro, Orwellian, hell, warzone, and heaven. (I understand most of the sentiment. But, heaven? That mom added,“’cause that’s where my baby...
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