Thursday, October 25, 2007
Please Don't Come To Florida
If you are pregnant do the world, yourself, and the NICU's of central Florida a favor and STAY HOME. If you have any hope for the optimal future of your unborn child do not plan a mid-pregnancy trip to Disney World-- it will still be there when the baby is old enough to enjoy it! Once again we have babies in the NICU from northern states. Born 12-15 weeks early these kids are stuck here at a minimum cost of about 4000.00/day (on a cheap day). The cost of returning you and your premature infant to your hometown will far outweigh any deposits you might lose in postponing your trip. And by the way, flying isn't any easier on your pregnant system than driving. We enjoy the influx of tourist dollars into central Florida but please, do us a favor and wait 'til the kid is old enough to appreciate the mouse. The memories of the NICU can be skipped that way.
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Dear NICUtransport,
Enjoyed finding your blog! Best of luck on your degree. It is so different working toward a degree while working. To think I used to complain about work in college! I know what you are saying about APA style. My best wishes for your brother-in-law and family.
Now who would even want to travel pregnant! We got moved by the military near the end of my wife's pregnancy, and she stayed home while I went house hunting. Buying a house when she hadn't seen it: talk about nerve-wracking!
In Texas, the cross-border vacationers add a whole new dimension to getting trapped in a NICU!
I do a few rare cases of transport on ECMO each year. It is a fascinating, bizarre service, and we have flown babies from as far away as Japan on ECMO.
Take care and I look forward to seeing more here!
-C
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