My sweet girl, you are more precious than I can ever fully explain. I love you and I know that you have such incredible potential and strength. You are smart, strong, beautiful and brave. Natalia, your challenges do not define you and your worth is not based on what you can and can not do. …
Her Name is Natalia, full of strength and dignity (Part III)
Hypotonia became part of my vocabulary just like other medical words. I had to educate myself and learn how to help our daughter, even during that time of denial and anger. Although I did not understand her diagnosis and the circumstances, I had to take action to support Natalia despite my emotions. Hypotonia, can affect …
Her Name is Natalia, she will not fall (Part II)
Like any new mom, I had a few general challenges. Breastfeeding was one of them, it was much harder than I expected. I got sick a few weeks after giving birth which added to my struggle with breastfeeding because of the meds I had to take. I will share these and other first-time mom struggles …