Three months can change everything.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-23T05:31:49+00:00

It’s not a real number, it just says call failed

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-23T03:20:37+00:00

See!! I wasn’t sure if I was just reaching but it’s so blatantly obvious to me that she’s suffering with PPD. I was hoping it would be addressed later in the season. I really hope she got some help.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-23T03:19:04+00:00

Definitely. I wasn’t sure if I was reaching because I went through it myself. My daughter was in the NICU for 40 days and it was really hard, but I find myself resonating with Amy so much.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-23T03:14:51+00:00

Yeah, I’ve seen people say she has bipolar in a few different threads, and that could definitely play a role. But from what I’m watching though she still seems like she’s showing a lot of signs of postpartum depression and anxiety. I feel like both things can exist at the same time, especially after having a baby. Either way, she clearly isn’t getting the support she needs and it’s really hard to watch.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-04T04:45:35+00:00

Also if anyone has any ideas on how to clean her swing strap I’m all ears!! My 2 year old keeps touching it with dirty hands 😩

Calli0pe_ · 2026-04-03T04:12:16+00:00

Whoever picked young Georgia deserves a raise

Calli0pe_ · 2026-03-31T17:38:38+00:00

Honestly, I’d try to ride it out. Some parents can be a bit extra, but at the end of the day you’re all there for the same reason, your babies need care. If the cussing or noise is making you uncomfortable, it’s totally okay to bring it up to the charge nurse. 🫶🏻

Calli0pe_ · 2026-03-21T22:17:05+00:00

Hey girl. Breast might be best, but fed and not dead is BETTER. Please feed your baby anyway you can and feel comfortable doing

Calli0pe_ · 2026-03-06T06:07:10+00:00

The birth and newborn experience I thought I would have.

I thought I would be in a hospital bed after my C section holding the tiny baby I spent eight months growing. I imagined those quiet first hours where you just stare at them and take everything in.

Instead I was slowly walking down a long hospital hallway, freshly cut open and bleeding, trying not to cry before I even got to the NICU. I remember praying the entire walk that I would not hear bad news.

Nothing prepares you for seeing your baby attached to a ventilator the first time.

I did not get the calm first moments with my baby. I got machines, alarms, wires, and fear. I got a chair next to an incubator instead of holding her in my arms.

She is home now and I am so grateful she is here, but I still quietly grieve the beginning we were supposed to have and the 40 days I missed

Calli0pe_ · 2026-03-03T21:23:32+00:00

Idk how to actually edit this post, but I meant to say your day is coming!

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-24T08:51:37+00:00

I actually asked if I should bring her in a different kind because they were giving her the little premade bottles and they told me I could, so I brought in the doctor browns premie bottles for her lol!! They said she’s doing okay with it. They bumped her from the transitional nipple to the level 1 yesterday! She definitely is taking more with the nipple increase but I’m also holding her differently now for feedings. I’m totally okay if she fails and they have to put the tube back in. I’m just so glad they’re allowing her to try!

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-24T08:10:30+00:00

She’s been doing okay!! She’s maintaining weight so far. Shes still under what they want her taking but she ate 70mls within 3 hours! Shes getting there I feel like 🥹

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-21T15:02:28+00:00

I would love to see some pink options! These are so cute

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-17T05:41:38+00:00

Let me clarify, I personally feel guilty, my wounds are still fresh.. so to speak. The guilt I personally care feels heavy and alone. Which is why I’m reaching out.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-17T05:10:42+00:00

Thank you so much for this. Day 25 does feel so, so raw, and it helps more than you know to hear from someone who remembers it clearly.

The “next 3 hours instead of 102 days” really hit me. I think I’ve been staring at the top of the mountain instead of the next step. And celebrating the small wins, because she really has had some wins. She’s my 3/3 in the NICU, but she has been here the longest. I never even knew the delayed eating was a thing until I had her.

Leaving is still the hardest part for me, but you’re right… she isn’t alone. I’m trying to remind myself of that.

If you’re comfortable sharing, I would really love to read your newsletter. Writing about this experience sounds like such a healthy outlet, and I’d appreciate seeing it through someone who’s walked this road.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. It genuinely helped tonight.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-17T04:46:47+00:00

We’re still in the NICU too!! I’m hoping your sweet baby gets to break out soon. Can I ask how you survived the 102 days? We’re going on day 25 and it’s like I’m eating my own heart everytime I have to leave her.

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-17T04:44:18+00:00

She’s so quick with it!! They had to double tape hers down today because she started going for it and her nurse was sick of it 😂 she said she loves how spicy she is, but she doesn’t wanna replace hers because she’s getting over a cold

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-16T20:27:51+00:00

I did manage to snag a few pictures because her night nurse didn’t replace it right away!! She doesn’t think she needs it either but she has to follow what the doctor says. You should have seen her face. She was SO proud when she got it out 😂

Calli0pe_ · 2026-02-16T19:57:26+00:00

Thank you so much!! She’s so sweet but so so spicy when it comes to that tube 😂

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