#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

[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]

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