NICU Awareness Month 2019

NICU Awareness Month 2019

Originally published on http://www.itsybitsybalebusta.com09/2019I only recently realized that September is NICU Awareness Month.  I’ll admit, I’m a little hesitant when it comes to Awareness Days. After all, who isn’t aware of the NICU? Whether or not you’ve had the misfortune of joining the club, everyone knows of this ward in the hospital and the incredible [...]

IUGR Awareness Day 2017

IUGR Awareness Day 2017

Originally published on http://www.itsybitsybalebusta.com03/2017 I cannot believe it's been an entire year since I stepped out of my comfort zone and shared our experience with IUGR! The response from our series last year, was so overwhelming and has provided such a community on this journey, that I want to share where we are now, another [...]

IUGR: First Birthday!

IUGR: First Birthday!

Originally published on http://www.itsybitsybalebusta.com07/2016 I can't believe how much time has passed since I shared our IUGR story. It was never my intention to let this amount of time lapse between posts, but something about chasing around 1 and 2 year old boys all day, leaves very little energy after the battle of bedtime has [...]

IUGR: 9 Months Later

IUGR: 9 Months Later

I'm purposefully posting this last installment of the series today. A few days after IUGR Awareness Day.  Because long after the 5k Walk ends and the spotlight on the diagnosis dims once again, the reality of IUGR continues for so many families.  So where are we today, almost 10 months later? I am so happy [...]