Parents of Preemies Day

So, I guess Pampers diapers has come up with the idea of having a nationally recognized Parents of Preemies Day. I'll happily celebrate the first one with them. Anything that helps brings awareness to preemies and what kind of impact they have on your life as a parent is ok in my book.

With that in mind, I'm excited to say that this morning I received a call from the head NICU doctor at the hospital where all 4 of my boys spent the beginning of their lives. He asked me if I would be interested in joining the parents advisory council for the NICU. I'll be helping to coordinate support groups for parents with babies in the NICU and also helping to write family friendly policies for the NICU. That's really as much as I know right now. I'm supposed to hear from another lady in the next few days who will give me more information. But, I'm so excited! Ever since the twins came home, I wondered how I could help and have it directly benefit the NICU at the Reading Hospital. March of Dimes is great and all, but having experienced so much of NICU life, I thought it would be great to give back to the people who are in there every day, navigating their path through the ups and downs of a baby in the NICU, and adjusting their lives to prepare themselves for what the future will bring. I can't think of anyone better to give support than people who have sat in those same exact rocking chairs, scrubbed their hands in the same sinks, and sat for endless amounts of time in their breastfeeding room both pumping and trying to teach their tiny baby how to breastfeed. I've been there and I've come through it a stronger person (not without scars though. I truly believe I have some leftover PTSD from the twins birth and first year of life) and so have many other parents. I truly feel honored that I was asked to do this and I can't wait to join the other parents!