Love, Ashtyn

“Dear NICU Mama, You are enough, even when you struggle to believe in yourself. You might not know it yet, but inside you exists a strength that will carry you through even the most challenging days.

The road ahead can be full of uncertainty and there may be times when you doubt yourself. You may question every decision you make and worry whether you’ve done the right thing. With each day that passes, you will become stronger and braver, and one day you will look back and know that each choice you made was full of love and with your baby’s best interest at heart.

Your NICU journey may exhaust you and there may be days where you feel like you have nothing left to give, but know that whatever you are able to give is enough. You are enough and no one in the world can love your baby the way you can.”

Love,
Ashtyn

More of Ashtyn + Hallie’s NICU Story:

“I went into preterm labor with our daughter, Hallie, at 31 weeks and 5 days. Unfortunately nothing could be done to stop labor from progressing, and Hallie joined us via C-section on 4/12/24 at 3 pounds 12 ounces. Our girl spent 58 days in the NICU. We were discharged on Hallie’s due date and were able to bring her home to her older sister. We’ve now been home for almost three months. Our resilient little girl is thriving and we are so proud of her.”