by Homegrown Families | May 22, 2020 | Blog, NICU/Loss, Pregnancy
Today (May 22) is World Preeclampsia Awareness Day. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Left untreated, complications can be serious and...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, NICU/Loss, What's the 411?
Dear Doulas, Q: My dearest friend just went through miscarriage and I’m at a loss on how to support her. I have a young child myself and feel like my bandwidth is small in ways to show up for her. Do you have any thoughts on what I can say or do to be there for her?...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, NICU/Loss
We want to give parents, friends, caregivers five things they can do or say (or not say) when someone they are close to experiences a loss. We are also planning to incorporate the ring theory circle of support model. “We cannot step inside their shoes and feel...
by Homegrown Families | Sep 18, 2017 | Birth, Blog, NICU/Loss, Parenting
September is designated as NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Awareness Month This month is a time to honor the families whose precious babies had a stay in the NICU, a time for NICU families to reflect on that journey and its impact on their lives, and a special...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 18, 2016 | Birth, Blog, Newborns, NICU/Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Talented photographer and blogger, Helen Joy, shares this touching visual story with us in memory of Thompson, diagnosed with trisomy 13, and would not live very long once he was born. Re-posted with permission....
