Amy GroppUnimaginable PlacePostpartum depression is real, I do not have it nor do I foresee myself developing it, but I know it exists and I understand why most NICU…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Amy GroppNICU ParentI thought I was super prepared for being a NICU parent, definitely more than most parents. I had five weeks of sitting in the hospital and…Apr 24, 2018Apr 24, 2018
Amy GroppI’ve Been RobbedMost women either love being pregnant or hate it, I felt neither. The first trimester was textbook with migraines, sleepless nights and…Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
Amy GroppMotherly InstinctsSo many things run through my head now looking back at this whole situation. I was brought to the hospital almost six weeks ago now with…Apr 17, 2018Apr 17, 2018
Amy GroppBirthdayFor over a week I kept spending hours upon hours in the high risk labor unit to constantly monitor the baby’s heart rate. He kept dropping…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Amy GroppKeep AimingWithin the last year, Strong’s NICU decided to drop the viability rule from 24 weeks to 23 weeks and from 500 grams to 350 grams. I was…Apr 11, 2018Apr 11, 2018
Amy GroppSweet IsabellaI have so many doctors, nurses, and techs tell me how I am not like their normal patients. Usually they are super depressed, nap all day…Apr 8, 2018Apr 8, 2018
Amy GroppGlimpse Into My FutureEveryday lil man gets a nonstress test (NST) to measure his heart rate for a minimum of 20 minutes to watch for variances due to his…Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
Amy GroppCollege LifeThe morning after my first night, the doctors came to talk to me and told me they had just discussed me in their meeting. They originally…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
Amy GroppMy First NightI got placed in a double room my first night, but was told the chance of me getting a roommate was like 10%. With my luck, one strolled in…Apr 1, 2018Apr 1, 2018