Category: NICU Family of the Month

We are excited to bring you a new NICU Family Story of the Month this month! Evva Allen shares her family's experience on their NICU journey. As a nurse herself, there was a lot that Evva understood medically that many of us may not, her story shows that even those with a medical background, maybe … Continue reading The Allen Family: July 2019 NICU Family Story of the Month

This month we share another two time NICU mom's story of two completely unexpected term NICU experiences with her boys. Often when the NICU is mentioned, people assume that the baby was born prematurely and while that is the case for a staggering number of NICU babies, it is not always prematurity that lands a baby … Continue reading The Fletcher Family: May 2019 NICU Family Story of the Month

This month we hear from Cassandra Jones, a two-time NICU momma willing to share her journeys weathering the NICU twice. While having previous NICU experience gives a parent the benefit of having some knowledge of the journey going in, it is never any easier to experience the event of being separated from your newborn baby … Continue reading The Jones Family: April 2019 NICU Family Story of the Month

Another month, another amazing story in the books! EBF is so thankful to the King family for sharing their story, but also for their desire to seek the support of others in their time of need. It is hard enough to realize the need for support when the trials are supposed to be over but … Continue reading King Family: February 2019 NICU Family Story of the Month

A new year means the beginning of a whole new group of NICU Family Stories! It is our hope that through the openness with which our families share the story of their unique journeys, we can help spread awareness of what life is like when you have a child in the NICU. It is always … Continue reading The Hastie Family: January 2019 NICU Family Story of the Month

​​​​Kyndall Covington is the smallest baby ever born at UK. Her amazing story has been in the news and all over social media. She is a gorgeous healthy girl about to experience her first Christmas and do it at home with her family. She’s a true miracle and quite the little fighter! EBF wants to … Continue reading The Covington Family: December 2018 NICU Family of the Month

  We are so excited to share another Family of the Month story with you all! A big thank you to the Masthay family for sharing their journey with us! They are two years out of this journey and share with us how truly resilient these babies born early can be! Amanda shares their story … Continue reading The Masthay Family: November 2018 NICU Family of the Month