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Alicat
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since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

0 posted 1999-08-25 09:54 PM


aseptic room
machinery humming
beeping
monitoring
glassine hood hiding
surrounding
protecting
nurturing
frail little body
fighting for life
patient
human
baby


alicat

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Nicole
Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
1 posted 1999-08-26 02:15 AM


Short, but to the point. This hits home with me. My daughter was in ICU once, although she was not a 'baby' (almost 3).


well done

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hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
2 posted 1999-08-26 12:00 PM


Nicely done
Rosemary J. Gwaltney
Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho
3 posted 1999-08-26 09:10 PM


Poignant and haunting. I too, have had a child in the ICU.
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