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Stacey Skrysak
@stacey.skrysak

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It’s a world only a select few will ever witness; a place where the sickest babies are given a fighting chance at life and a place my family called home for nearly four months. Even though two of my triplets died without ever leaving the hospital, I’m forever grateful to the Nicu. . A day after delivering my triplets, just hours after my first child died, I woke up in an ICU bed. I was unable to see my two remaining babies, yet you took pictures of my sweet babies and brought them to me. Thank you to the nurse who first introduced me to my children. . At one week old, you approached me and said, “Are you ready to hold your daughter?” With my eyes wide open, I simply nodded, unable to get the words out of my mouth. Weighing just 16 ounces, I held my daughter for the first time. Thank you to the nurse who gave me that first milestone. . At five weeks old, my husband and I were given devastating news: our son suffered brain damage. As the sobs poured out, you silently gave me a hug. To the nurse who was there on one of the worst days of our lives, thank you for providing the comfort I needed. . Two weeks later, we watched as doctors removed our son from life support. I rocked sweet Parker as we said goodbye. And as we shared stories in his final moments of life, a team of you were there, both present and in spirit. Thank you to the nurses who allowed us to grieve and who grieved along with us. . As the weeks passed by, our lone survivor turned a corner. The laughs became more frequent as you snapped pictures of our child’s expressions. Thank you to the nurses who gave me hope during a time that was anything but normal. . It’s not one single person, it’s a family of nurses who changed our lives forever. Thank you for being a parent to our children when we couldn’t spend every hour of the day by their bed. Thank you for being that shoulder to lean on when we needed to vent, or laugh, or cry. You may just be doing your job, but you are touching lives with every family you meet. . #nicuawarenessmonth #nicu #nicunurse #nicugrad #preemie #preemiestrong #preemiebaby #micropreemie #22weeker #triplets #childloss #infantloss #pregnancyloss #lifeafterloss #griefjourney