Category: NICU

home insemination Kit As I rested in the ICU, recovering from a harrowing experience, a nurse from the NICU stepped in with a warm smile and asked, “Have you decided on names for your little ones?” My triplets were already two days old, but until that moment, they had been referred to as “Baby A,”…

home insemination Kit If I see one more comment throwing around the term “special snowflake” while ridiculing someone’s “safe space,” I might just get permanent eye strain from rolling them so hard. Let’s be honest: I’d take “snowflake” over the much more offensive and unfortunately popular “libtard” any day. At least you’re trying to keep…

home insemination Kit In a scenario that strikes many as both ridiculous and frustrating, a middle school girl named Lily Carter found herself at the center of a dress code controversy at Brookside Middle School in Charleston, South Carolina. This week, the 12-year-old wore a school uniform shirt paired with a denim skirt—an outfit she…

home insemination Kit Cooking is often seen as a fundamental part of parenting, alongside chores like laundry and cleaning. While many parents approach these responsibilities with enthusiasm, there remains one task that can be particularly daunting: cooking for the family. Despite my best efforts to embrace it, I’ve come to the conclusion that cooking is…

home insemination Kit As my 30th birthday looms on the horizon, so does a surge of questions about kids—thanks to my family, friends, and even random strangers. Oh, and let’s not forget my mother, who’s particularly inquisitive! While my husband and I do plan to have children eventually (hence our recent home purchase), the timeline…

home insemination Kit If you’ve ever scrolled through your Facebook feed, you’ve probably noticed that your “friends” seem to be living their best lives. From flawless vacations to perfect children, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of envy. Sure, you might spot a few folks who resemble Charlie Brown, constantly missing the point, but…

home insemination Kit “Are there any specific challenges your child faces that I should know about?” The two small blank lines on the form stared back at me, barely enough space for a few words. Yes, my son Lucas is on the autism spectrum and faces various learning challenges in school, but all that information…

home insemination Kit In the realm of parenting, particularly when it comes to mealtime, many caregivers experience challenges that can be both humorous and frustrating. If you are a parent who has never uttered a phrase akin to “You have to eat,” it would be intriguing to learn your methods or perhaps the medication that…

home insemination Kit As Thanksgiving approaches, many individuals are finalizing their menus for the highly anticipated holiday gathering. Conversations around achieving the perfect turkey, gravy, and pumpkin pie are commonplace at various social venues. However, a crucial element often overlooked is preparing the children for the festivities. After 15 years of navigating Thanksgiving as a…