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Hi. I'm Carl MacDonald, and - among other things - I'm a dad to twin boys. I'm just an ordinary bloke who went through an extraordinary experience. And now I'm ready to share it with the world. On these pages, I'm going to share my story, warts and all. Each post will focus on a part of that story, right from the moment I found out my wife was pregnant, through to the..
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Read my review of Amy Brett's book which provides a raw, emotional account of one of life’s toughest journeys ..read more
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2y ago
Lorna Tallowin’s journey as a mother began on an emotional note when her son was born prematurely. Faced with the challenges of caring for a premature infant, Lorna found herself in uncharted territory and struggled to find the support and resources she needed. But her love for her baby, her determination to help others in ..read more
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2y ago
I never imagined spending my first Father's Day as a dad in hospital - yet that's exactly what happened. This is how it feels to spend Father's Day in NICU ..read more
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2y ago
When a baby is born prematurely or sick, gifts are often the last thing on the parents' minds. But what can you buy for a baby (or parents) in the NICU ..read more
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2y ago
I'd never heard about World Prematurity Day... until I had premature babies. This is why the day is so important ..read more
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2y ago
Reading in the NICU helped me feel closer to my sons, but is there really a benefit to neonatal babies? I study the science and the opinions of experts to find out ..read more
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2y ago
Discharge is pretty much the only thing to look forward to when your baby is in neonatal care... but what's it actually like when that day finally comes? Here's my experience ..read more
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2y ago
When your baby is sick or premature, one thing you'll undoubtedly experience is receiving bad news. Here's my experience and how I tried to deal with it ..read more
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2y ago
September is NICU Awareness Month. In this post, I share some further information about this event, why it's important, and some helpful resources for families impacted by having children in neonatal care ..read more
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2y ago
Kangaroo care? What's that, then? At first I was confused, but now I appreciate the importance of this activity in the neonatal unit ..read more