Six Small Hands - Latest Comments in House Arrest Update

Re: House Arrest Update

C Fritton — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:15:05 -0000

It's hard to imagine the emotional tumult of feeling distant from Lucy - this all happened so fast that the newness of motherhood hardly had time to wear out.
Maybe you could take solace in the fact that once the twins are born you'l be able to reconnect with Lucy, and you can hand twin duty over to Jay! But honestly - I think that this might be a blessing in disguise. Lucy is young, and dare I say, forgetful. Imagine this happening when she was older - your distance from her or inability to care for her might not just cause changes in behavior (calling Jay 'mama'), it might cause actual behavior issues (tantrums, acting out, etc).

Re: House Arrest Update

Melisa — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:15:15 -0000

How about this for blowing your mind- if the babies were delivered right now in their gestation, the average cost of their care in the NICU, per baby, based on figures from 1991, would be $91,343.

Now imagine not having health insurance or being able to afford it. Now think about those people that don't have health insurance- they are often of low income, which adds up to probably poor prenatal care, which can lead to preterm deliveries. What if I was a single parent and could no longer work and pay for my health insurance? Vicious cycle? Health care is, I think, the number one issue that impacts all the others. If we can't care for the health of ourselves and others, what kind of society are we?

Re: House Arrest Update

Joe — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:43:59 -0000

This is totally blowing my mind right now. Well, maybe it's the wine. Oh, and Tras's medical commentary. I wish you nothing but the best. I'll pray to God for you!

;-)