selfcare 101 NICU
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AMANDA KNIGHT
HI, I'M AMANDA
I see you, tired and scared NICU mom. I've been where you are. When our twin daughters came into this world three months too soon, we found ourselves in a scary, new world called the neonatal intensive care unit. Until that point, all I knew about a NICU is that it existed. I found myself trying to navigate the most terrifying time of my life with no knowledge and no real "mom support" from a community that knew what I was facing. I had the support of my amazing husband, but he was trying to navigate our hospital stay in his own way, too. It was tough. My daughters spent three and seven months in the hospital, almost all of them in the NICU.
SADIE'S PURPOSE
WWW.SADIESPURPOSE.ORG
I met Jennifer Tracy, almost two years ago inside of LinkedIn. She shared about a devastating time in her life. In 2004 she lost her husband and twin daughter in a horrific car crash. After we connected, I learned that her twins had twin to twin transfusion and were born 7 weeks early at 2lbs 13oz and 3lbs 10oz. They too were in the NICU and came home on oxygen. You'll learn more about both of our stories, but for now we both want you to know, we see you and we care. Our shared purpose is why we created M.O.M - Moms On a Mission. We are here to help. It is my hope that this short guide will help you find some support and peace. With love,
Amanda SADIE'S PURPOSE
WWW.SADIESPURPOSE.ORG