NICU life with triplets, appreciating your scars, PTSD, and supporting friends in hard times

Join Merelise and triplet mom, Mindy Zeh, for Part II of their conversation. Make sure to listen to the end for a special guest (x3) appearance!Part I ended with the triplets being born via C-section after Mindy was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. In Part II, they pick up with Mindy describing the ins and outs of what daily life looked like with multiple babies in the NICU. Mindy talks about the unique challenge of her heart being split in three places at once, either because the babies were on different NICU floors or because they came home at staggered times. She shares the complicated feelings of being so excited for her babies to come home but also being so scared to leave the safety of the NICU care team, the challenge of bonding with babies with health issues, learning how to be a mom to three babies at once, and so much more, and to remember that milestones do not define outcomes.They talk about how to support friends going through difficult times, how moms feel the need to be strong all the time, what advice Mindy would give to moms expecting multiples, and the importance of appreciating your scars, both physical and emotional. They end their conversation reflecting on the complexity of motherhood, in all its beautiful, hard, glory. "Every now and then, run your fingers across the scar. Remind yourself how far you've come." Alysia QuinnResource Links: Follow Mindy on InstagramWant to be a guest on Arrivals? Contact Merelise here!Follow Arrivals on InstagramFollow Merelise on InstagramDisclaimer: This podcast contains general information and discussions around health and related subjects. This information and the other content provided in this podcast and any linked materials are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is this information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.