Real Postpartum: Kangaroo Care in the NICU with Twin Girls
It’s been one year since Gather Birth founder Gina documented this new family of four during their NICU stay. While these parents had envisioned support and photography for their twin girls’ births, things didn’t end up that way.
Processing changes in your birth plan takes time. Grieving the birth story you envisioned may never be over. And while a make-up photography session will never be a replacement, the Gather Birth team believes every family deserves to have the early memories of their family preserved. Our team of birth photographers is honored every time we’re able to document a birth or postpartum experience here in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities area.
Sometimes, our team is quietly entering the NICU space to capture these memories for families. For many NICU families, their experience in the neonatal intensive care unit feels all encompassing; it’s hard to think ahead far enough to when they’ll bring their babies home. We intentionally document these NICU moments, focusing on the tender and instinctual parenting already unfolding and surrounding each baby. Your dedication and love for your babies deserves to be preserved.
If you’re a NICU parent, please take a look at our favorite resources for families, with both local Twin Cities and virtual options.
