"I took to heart the advice that I would need a village to make it through the early years of navigating motherhood, and I wanted my child to be surrounded by love."
"After a picture-perfect pregnancy, everything changed. My daughter was born disabled and with complex medical needs. She spent weeks in the NICU while I pumped milk for her round-the-clock."
Before becoming a mother, a support system was established based on advice received. After the birth of a daughter with disabilities and complex medical needs, the initial support network disappeared. Efforts were made to connect with other first-time mothers through online groups and prenatal classes. Relationships were formed, and commitments to support each other were made. However, the reality of a NICU stay and the challenges of caring for a child with medical needs shifted the landscape of support dramatically.
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