Comments on: I never knew http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/ “In the South, perhaps more than any other region, we go back to our home in dreams and memories, hoping it remains what it was on a lazy, still summer’s day twenty years ago.”—-Willie Morris Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:44:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: sueeeus http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-243 sueeeus Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:35:53 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-243 Bright light, warmth, and prayers for you and Noah. Welcome, beautiful Noah. (Here from My Float.) Bright light, warmth, and prayers for you and Noah. Welcome, beautiful Noah. (Here from My Float.)

]]> By: stepherz.com » Blog Archive » Thank You! http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-230 stepherz.com » Blog Archive » Thank You! Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:54:24 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-230 [...] I wanted to post a special thank you to my friend, My Float, who recently awarded me the July Perfect Post Award for my post I never knew. It meant so much to me to have everyone’s support and words of encouragement during Noah’s NICU experience. Everyone’s positivity and kindness were great. I’m grateful to My Float for her recognition. [...] […] I wanted to post a special thank you to my friend, My Float, who recently awarded me the July Perfect Post Award for my post I never knew. It meant so much to me to have everyone’s support and words of encouragement during Noah’s NICU experience. Everyone’s positivity and kindness were great. I’m grateful to My Float for her recognition. […]

]]> By: motherhooduncensored http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-229 motherhooduncensored Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:47:39 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-229 I can't imagine. My friend just had a baby and he was in the NICU for 4 days. It was heartwrenching. Here's to many wonderful sleepless nights soon. I can’t imagine. My friend just had a baby and he was in the NICU for 4 days. It was heartwrenching.

Here’s to many wonderful sleepless nights soon.

]]> By: Mom101 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-226 Mom101 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:17:24 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-226 I found you through perfect post and now I can see why. This is a perspective I had never thought about in quite this way. Thanks so much for opening my eyes, and doing it so beautifully. I found you through perfect post and now I can see why. This is a perspective I had never thought about in quite this way. Thanks so much for opening my eyes, and doing it so beautifully.

]]> By: se7en http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-127 se7en Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:40:06 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-127 Congrats on the newborn!!! I hope everyone is ok and that you both get to return home soon. Best wishes and hugs! :) Congrats on the newborn!!! I hope everyone is ok and that you both get to return home soon. Best wishes and hugs! :)

]]> By: Sheryl http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-126 Sheryl Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:36:07 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-126 I am sorry for the space you feel in your heart. As a new Mother, I can't imagine having to leave with out my son. You and Noah are in our thoughts today. My little Hunter will get extra kisses in honor of you and Noah. I'm sure he feels your love. I am sorry for the space you feel in your heart. As a new Mother, I can’t imagine having to leave with out my son. You and Noah are in our thoughts today. My little Hunter will get extra kisses in honor of you and Noah. I’m sure he feels your love.

]]> By: Myfloat http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-125 Myfloat Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:00:49 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-125 i cannot imagine how hard it must be for you, and all the NICU mothers. My son was born by emergency caesar because his heartbeat was half what it should have been, and those few hours of my doctor making the decision to delivery to actually getting to hold him were the scariest of my life. Motherhood is all about fear, I've decided. He is under supreme care - they will nurture him for you and he will know you as the person who loves him the most. i cannot imagine how hard it must be for you, and all the NICU mothers. My son was born by emergency caesar because his heartbeat was half what it should have been, and those few hours of my doctor making the decision to delivery to actually getting to hold him were the scariest of my life. Motherhood is all about fear, I’ve decided.

He is under supreme care - they will nurture him for you and he will know you as the person who loves him the most.

]]> By: Chanda http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-123 Chanda Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:51:11 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-123 Hey Steph, I am so sorry you have to feel that kind of longing and ache. It is not fun but I can tell you from experience soon enough it will be in the past and you will be home. You will be amazed at how fast babies progress in the NICU. They always over shoot their stay to compensate for possible problems that may arise. They told me the boys would be there for 3 months, 1 month later they were home with 1 day notice;) I was able to do Kangaroo Care with the twins and I truly believe that helped them and I know it helped me and made me feel I was doing something motherly. Ask if they allow that. Even with all the tubes and wires they can situate him on your chest. Take this time to recover from birth and get back on your feet again b/c soon he will be home and needing those 3am feedings from YOU:) Let me know if you want to talk! Wish we were there to help out! Love, Chanda Hey Steph, I am so sorry you have to feel that kind of longing and ache. It is not fun but I can tell you from experience soon enough it will be in the past and you will be home. You will be amazed at how fast babies progress in the NICU. They always over shoot their stay to compensate for possible problems that may arise. They told me the boys would be there for 3 months, 1 month later they were home with 1 day notice;) I was able to do Kangaroo Care with the twins and I truly believe that helped them and I know it helped me and made me feel I was doing something motherly. Ask if they allow that. Even with all the tubes and wires they can situate him on your chest. Take this time to recover from birth and get back on your feet again b/c soon he will be home and needing those 3am feedings from YOU:) Let me know if you want to talk! Wish we were there to help out!
Love,
Chanda

]]> By: jbg http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-122 jbg Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:50:24 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2006/06/27/i-never-knew/#comment-122 Oh Steph, I know what you mean, and my heart aches for you. Our little one was only in the NICU a few hours, and I got just a glimpse of these feelings. We do need them - we need them to need us, because as a mommy your only purpose is to provide for him. I know it must hurt to not be able to hold him - but he knows you are close, and you know he can hear your whispers. BIG hugs to you and Noah - I know he'll be in your arms soon! Oh Steph, I know what you mean, and my heart aches for you. Our little one was only in the NICU a few hours, and I got just a glimpse of these feelings.
We do need them - we need them to need us, because as a mommy your only purpose is to provide for him. I know it must hurt to not be able to hold him - but he knows you are close, and you know he can hear your whispers.
BIG hugs to you and Noah - I know he’ll be in your arms soon!

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