#lifeinthenicu

[mondakmama]

The Introduction!

Hello everybody! 

First of all I will begin with a basic introduction. I am a first time mom to a 25 weeker. She is currently in the NICU as i write this post. I developed hellp syndrome / preeclampsia November 30th 2020 (of course 2020 had to give me a traumatic ending to the year). I thought it was just a gas bubble and nothing more that I was walking into the hospital with. Little did I know I was about to be flown 2 hours away with a systolic blood pressure of about 200. December 4th 2020 I gave birth (emergency c-section) to a beautiful baby girl weighing 1lb 30z. I didn’t to see her for the first two days. Just as i was starting to find my hope and accept my situation, we got the news that Baby Brida has a grade 4 brain bleeed. My heart was shattered, I was numb to reality, and I  was sure I was going to lose my baby. 

Brida is now 2 months old (actual and 36 weeks gestational) weighing 4lbs 5oz and is thriving. I created this blog to share my story and help anyone I can experiencing preeclampsia, preemies, c-sections, and just motherhood and life in general. I am not here for followers, I just want the help I wish I had and let anyone going through what I went through to know that they are not alone. <3

[twikirsten]

Hello 💕! What's not to love on night shift duty 👊💃🏻👀 #twilaksa #lifeinthenicu #habibi

[mondakmama]

🦋💗🦋 #25weeker #2monthsold #ourjoy #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #preemiesofinstagram #preemiebaby #smallbutmighty #fighter #firsttimemom #hellpsyndrome #keepgoing #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #cuddleswithmama #blogger #nasalcannula #nicubaby #motherhood #micropreemie (at Minot, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLwiBMVlZ0h/?igshid=1bf6xs2n0bni5

[mondakmama]

ʙᴀʙʏ ɢɪʀʟ ᴀʟᴍᴏꜱᴛ ʙʀᴇᴀꜱᴛꜰᴇᴇᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴄᴜᴅᴅʟᴇꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅᴀᴅᴅʏ! 🤱🏻 ... Brida got some good cuddle time in with her daddy and afterwards we attempted breastfeeding for the first time! She latched right on and was searching now we just got to get her to suckle! And she is doing SO good with taking a bottle 🍼 #25weeker #2monthsold #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #preemiesofinstagram #smallbutmighty #daddysgirl #firsttimebreastfeeding #hellpsyndrome #keepgoing #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #lifeofpreemieparents #cuddleswithdaddy #bottlefeeding #breastfeeding #motherhood #micropreemie #nasalcannula #nicuparents (at Minot, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmvDJRlaKP/?igshid=5jd9u8752jnx

[mondakmama]

𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗!!! ... Goodbye isolette!! Brida hit another milestone! And she is also 4lbs 14oz!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻💗🥳 #25weeker #2monthsold #wherewearenow #retinopathyofprematurity #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #smallbutmighty #fighter #goodbyeisolette #hellpsyndrome #hittingmilestones #keepgoing #swaddlebaby #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #cuddleswithmama #opencrib #onestepcloser #blogger #nicumom #nasalcannula #motherhood #micropreemie #anotherone (at Minot, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLr8TR7nFjR/?igshid=18rredbj7ff2o

[mondakmama]

🄰 🄻🄾🄾🄺 🄸🄽🅃🄾 🄼🄰🅁🄲🄷 🍀 ... Brida's due date is coming up! Hopefully we can bring her home soon! 🥰 #25weeker #3monthsinthenicu #quotestagram #wherewearenow #preeclampsia #preemiestrong #preemieparents #preemiemom #art #smallbutmighty #alookintomylife #drawing #firsttimemom #fighter #family #goodvibes #hittingmilestones #hellpsyndrome #hopefullysoon #keepgoing #lifeinthenicu #littlewarrior #lifeofapreemiemama #lifeofpreemieparents #blogger #nicuparents #nicumom #motherhood #micropreemie (at Williston, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLsz0L3lIKo/?igshid=t7tggowtxuva