Stacy Schaefer

I wanted to create a page for families to follow and know they're not alone... My family and I LIVED in the hospital for 257 days.

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

The first time I held my baby he was 10 days old.

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

I didn't get to see my son right after I had him, I saw him 5 hours later when he was already in the #NICU

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

When #premies are born they may need to be intubated (breathing tube)

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

After living in the #NICU I've learned that parents who aren't #premie parents think we're weird #germstruggleisreal

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

When #premie babies require oxygen they are more at risk for eye problems.

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

The youngest #Preemie ever to survive was Amillia Taylor, born at only 21 weeks and 6 days gestation

[Stacy Schaefer @Niculife]

Did you know in the #NICU they give some babies caffeine?