I am not a nurse, I am the parent of a 26 weeker who weighed 620g at birth. This thread has brought a tear to my eye, as I know how much love and care the NICU nurses gave to our (and all the other babies) in the unit. It really takes a special kind of person to be able to do the job that you do, and I have often wondered how on earth NICU nurses cope with the loss of a baby, having bonded with him/her. It is thanks to people like you that our little girl is now two years old, and is in better health than I ever let myself believe she would one day be whilst on the unit. I think the work you do is exceptional, and I wish you all strength and love at what must be the hardest time to be a NICU nurse.