On today's podcast episode, we have the honor of hearing the remarkable story and journey of Kristi's fourth baby, Ava. Ava was born at 23 weeks 2 days and weighed 1lb 3 oz at birth. She is currently in the NICU, has truly overcome so much already, and is defying the odds daily!This week's episode is unique for a few reasons. One being that Kristi had very "normal" pregnancies with her three other children. We have the opportunity to hear what it was like for her to have a very different high risk pregnancy and a very different birth experience with Ava. Secondly, Kristi and her husband have done everything they can to include their three other children in Ava's NICU journey. Kristi shares some tips that have worked well for her and her family, and we found them to be so valuable and helpful. We hope our episode with Kristi encourages any NICU Mamas that have had a traumatic birth, or whose babies have had longer term stays. You are not alone!To get connected:Website: www.dearnicumama.comPrivate Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/286008085639339Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearnicumama/

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