Blog Posts - Nicu

Why do I keep a blog? It is important to ask myself this question from time to time (especially when others are asking me). By answering it, I remind myself of where things started and assess where I want it to go. The origins of my blog can be trace...

Long before I was capable of stringing together words for a blog, I lurked on other sites. Some posts were so profound that they stand out in my memory. I often find myself directing others to these posts. The following posts are extraordinary: 1) De...

Yesterday, the early intervention therapist started the conversation about Ankle-Foot Orthotics (AFO) for Charlie. While I was hoping it was something that could be avoided, I knew it was a possibility. Her developmental pediatrician mentioned that C...

After surviving our harrowing birth experience, it was difficult to reintegrate with everyday society. The conversations and comments seemed irrelevant. We shared in anything but the common experience. Over a year later,  I continue to feel somewhat...

From the moment I was hospitalized with pre-eclampsia, I found that I had much to learn rather quickly. It started when I had to learn what pre-eclampsia was and continued through out preemie life. Even now, I am still learning. Here are ten things t...

While Charlie and I are out on our adventures, Charlie will inevitably meet someone for the first time.  More often than not, the conversation exchange plays out in the same way. The stranger will ask “How old is your baby?” while Charli...

Very sweet extra long gown. Everyone loves this gown!Opens flat, you can dress your baby and nurses can remove in a few seconds.Perfect for babies in the NICU.Very soft, simple short sleeve gown made of 100% cotton interlockwith velcro closures for e...

Pe site-ul său personal, Gheară lansează acuzaţii extrem de dure la adresa lui Gigi: "Acum cîţiva ani a chemat la Palat mai multe persoane şi le-a dat cîte 10.000 de euro ca să ne facă rău mie şi familiei mele"Nicu Gheară şi Gigi Becali...

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As you know, my Zarriah was born weighing 2lbs. 10 ozs.  She spent the first 3 years of her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Virginia Beach, VA.  This is my preemie a year and half later.  She's walking, talking, eati...

Nicolae este in Romania un nume de famile sau de botez, provenit din numele / prenumele Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), format din cuvintele "victorie" (nike) si oameni / popor (laos), in acest fel semnificatia acestuia fiind "invingatorul poporului / o...

Tomorrow is World Prematurity Awareness Day and the day of our NICU baby shower at Tampa General Hospital. The members of our group, Mommies Little Miracles, and I want to thank those of you who donated through the Booty Wall, our Red Elephant fundra...

The massive street protests, which started in December 2011, have proved a very considerable stress-test for Russia’s autocratic political system, built and steered by Putin for over a decade.Read more…...

The Journal of Democracy has just published a special issue on ‘Putinism under Siege‘ with contributions from Lilia Shevtsova, Ivan Krastev & Stephen Holmes, Denis Volkov, Sharon Wolchik andRead more…...

Instead of talking about my mothers day, I've decided to take a different spin...I very rarely ever talk about my past life as a nurse. I guess it is because it feels like it was so very long ago and it just isn't part of my life now. The truth is, i...

Ukraine’s favourite foreign policy game is called ‘multi-vectorness’ – a constant process of ‘eschewing choice’ as this recent study explained. For years Ukraine sought to extract concessions andRead more…...

It is standard practice to bash Catherine Ashton and how the External Action Service turned out. The story is of an inward looking institution, without having a grand narrative or strategic vision,Read more…...

Because the day Callum was born wasn't that happy of a day, I have a hard time celebrating that day. I mean, his birth day was one of the best days of our lives, but it was also one of the worst days of our lives. April 8th, his birthday, was filled...

It is standard practice to bash Catherine Ashton and how the External Action Service turned out. The story is of an inward looking institution, without having a grand narrative or strategic vision,Read more…...

A year or so ago, while doing research for the post-BRIC Russia report, I spoke to a US diplomat dealing with Russia about the ‘reset’. He sounded (naturally) very positive about itsRead more…...

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