When my water broke at just 27 weeks, my training kicked in before my emotions did. I knew what PPROM meant (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes). I understood the risks that came with it. I’d taught patients about it, charted it in reports, and explained the protocols countless times. However, nothing prepares you for the […]
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When I was hospitalized for PPROM, I thought the hardest part was already behind me. I was trying to adjust to the slow, uncertain rhythm of hospital days when, a few days later, I noticed something different, a faint pink tinge whenever I went to the bathroom. At first, I tried to stay calm. I
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When you imagine giving birth, you picture that joyful moment when your baby is placed on your chest, not wires, bright lights, or an unexpected rush of medical terms. But sometimes birth doesn’t go the way we planned. Sometimes it’s complicated, frightening, or nothing like what we dreamed of. Whether your delivery ended in an
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Bringing your baby home from the NICU is one of the most emotional moments you’ll ever experience.For weeks, maybe even months, your world revolved around the hospital. The steady rhythm of monitor beeps, the constant updates from doctors and nurses, the careful schedule of feeding times and weight checks. Then one day, it all stops.
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When my baby was born at 29 weeks, I thought the hardest part was over. But instead of going home together, we went our separate ways, me to recovery, and him to the NICU. I remember lying in my hospital bed, staring at the empty bassinet beside me, trying to process what just happened. Leaving
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Introduction: When Milk Becomes More Than You Can Handle When I first started pumping in the NICU, my biggest fear was that I wouldn’t make enough milk. Every drop felt precious. I’d stare at the bottles, praying for just one more ounce. Then suddenly, the opposite happened. My body responded so strongly that I was
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