• Our PRS + NICU Journey

    Cleft Palate Versus Cleft Lip

    When I tell people that my daughter Josephine was born with a cleft palate, many of them respond by saying something along the lines of,  “Wow, really??? You can’t even tell!”  This is because, when people hear the word “cleft,” they automatically think of cleft lip. But a cleft palate is something totally different (though the two often occur together).  Don’t feel bad if you’ve made the same mistake. It’s totally understandable! I don’t think many people even know what a cleft palate is. So I wanted to write this post to break it down for you! Cleft Lip A cleft lip is a gap in the upper lip. According…

  • Our PRS + NICU Journey,  Pregnancy + Postpartum

    10 Ways To Support A NICU Parent

    Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Having a baby in the NICU is one of the most difficult experiences a parent can go through. It’s so important to support these parents in appropriate and helpful ways.  I’m sure most of you know already that my daughter Josephine was born with a rare birth defect called Pierre Robin Sequence. As a result of her condition, she had a lot of difficulty breathing and feeding for the first few weeks of her life, so she spent that time in the NICU.  My husband and I…