February 2021
Christina
Pontikes
,
BSN, RNC-NIC
NICU
Advocate Children's Hospital
Park Ridge
,
IL
United States

 

 

 

Christina has been like a breath of fresh air during our long and emotional journey in our child’s premature arrival at 24 weeks.
Christina is part of our daughter's dream team. Since the very beginning, Christina has been like a breath of fresh air during our long and emotional journey in our child’s premature arrival at 24 weeks. Christina brings positive energy, joy, and hope every time we see her. This was especially helpful to us at the very beginning of our journey when we did not know what to expect and every step of our baby’s health was complicated and scary. But Christina always found a way to liven the mood and remind us of how well our baby was doing and that everything would work out okay.

Christina has a special touch for helping our baby overcome milestones during their time in the NICU. Our favorite memory with Christina is our baby’s first swaddle bath. Christina made sure that I was there for her first time and coached me during every step of the process. She also made sure we FaceTime’d with my husband, so he did not miss this first experience. Our baby enjoys her swaddle baths and even falls asleep during them.

Our child was also part of an educational demonstration that Christina led. This was a very special moment for us to be part of and we are very proud that our baby was the star model, it is a story we have shared with our friends and family. There are many sad and challenging moments during a parent's time in the NICU, but there are also many good and fun ones. Christina has made sure to help us embrace and document the milestones and remind us how blessed we are to have our baby. We know that our connection with Christina goes beyond our time in the NICU. We are so thankful to have her as our child's dedicated nurse.