Natalis and Miracle Babies spoke with Karrie to find out more about her three children’s stories, and we heard about the moments missed and cherished during their journey, plus some great advice for other parents.
The hardest moment you missed out on:
“For me, the hardest moment I felt I missed out on was having baby in the room postpartum and all going home together. Sitting in the ward after a premature delivery listening to all the other babies with their mums is heart wrenching. Then when the day comes that you’re discharged, seeing the other families all go together and you leave without your baby. You feel so empty in that moment. However when the time comes you take them home there is no better feeling!!!”
The moments you cherished the most about your journey:
“The friendships and basically extended family members you make along the way, whether that’s with other parents and then you get to watch their kids grow for years after, staff members who you love just as much as your own family, they really become your extension for the NICU journey.”
“The advice I have for anyone on the NICU journey is to take every day as it comes. I found it so overwhelming but going day by day really helped me. Don’t feel silly for celebrating the small wins!! And take the time for yourself. Self-care is so very important! Do not feel guilty”.
COMMENT BELOW, what are the moments you missed out on or and also cherished?
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