After a brief tour of Akron Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, mom-to-be Megan Postak turned to her husband, Mark, and said, “These nurses know what they are doing so I can go home and sleep.”
Meet Peightyn, Our Tiniest Hero (Videos) Prenatal blood transfusions were life-saving treatment for Peightyn
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By the time Peightyn was born, she had already received three blood transfusions. That’s because at 26-weeks pregnant, her mom, Ashleigh, developed antibodies against her unborn baby’s blood type, which caused Peightyn’s organs to swell and her body to begin to shut down.
Seven precious hours
March 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hello! So, I’ve been meaning to write this for the last four years, but in all honesty, time has gotten away from me. I figured better late than never. My only request is that you please pass this on to the nurses in the NICU, even if they don’t remember my story or my daughter, [...]
Shortage of donor breast milk is a growing concern
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There has been growing concern at Akron Children’s and other hospitals throughout Ohio as the milk bank has not been able to fulfill the demand for donated breastmilk.
After nearly 2 years of living in the NICU, preemie goes home for the holidays
December 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
Keegan Nichols isn’t your typical toddler. His mother, Kaitlyn Bibeault, of Bowerston in Harrison County, Ohio, delivered Keegan when she was only 25 weeks gestation. Because Kaitlyn experienced pre-eclampsia, her OB/GYN had to perform an emergency C-section. Little Keegan was born in April 2010, weighing in at a mere 1 pound, 2 ounces. Due to [...]
Reflecting on days 6 and 7 of Jordan’s NICU stay
July 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jordan’s head continues to appear less swollen. We are so thankful the shunt seems to be working as it should. We officially checked in at Akron Children’s Reinberger Family Center, near the NICU. The rooms are available on a night-to-night basis so you check in and out daily. It’s so convenient to be so close to [...]
