opening up about our sons birth | NICU STORY (27 weeker)

[@TonyaS]

I love his giggles in between Zander telling the story. He's like, "dad, you're talking about me!" :)

[@Blessed1283]

You guys are such an amazing family. I love that you are such caring and kind people. World needs more of you.

[@ReneeAmberg]

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[@HarryThomasPictures]

Honey so sorry you went through hardship last year and the 2020s hasn't always been easy but your a warrior and Bryson couldn't be more blessed to have you as a mother. You've also got a brand new beautiful home, wishing you a wonderful year in 2024. So proud of you❤!

[@ReneeAmberg]

Thanks Harry

[@camera0bsessedx]

im so glad that bryson is healthy and growing and you guys get to experience christmas together at home as a family! 🤍🤍

[@TheCleaningStudent]

Damn Renee, wasn’t expecting to cry this morning! I’ve been following you for such a long time and I related to you throughout all these years. I also didn’t want marriage and kids back then, but now I’m married to a wonderful person and planning for kids in the near future. So happy that you get to fully enjoy Christmas this year with your baby boy and family!

[@aprilfrost490]

I enjoyed your video and your sharing, but I just wanted to mention that some people watching do not have their health- so when people say if you don't have your health you don't have anything... I always want to chime in and discourage that statement. You can have lost your health but still have many many things. I know you meant well, but just wanted to bring this into awareness. Many blessings to you during your holiday season!

[@JR-777-t7g]

Love these vids about your new life and family in the new home. God sent you a good man and a wonderful life with him. Cherish every minute of it.

[@ReneeAmberg]

🥰🥰

[@magicalfairyambience]

Bryson is one of the cutest babies ever!!!!

[@gmapes4g]

I remember watching one of your videos talking a little about what was going on with Bryson in the NICU while pregnant with my twin girls. I knew the likelihood of them being preemie was high but I didn’t realize that they’d actually be born early. My babies spent 3 weeks and a day in the NICU. Definitely not as long as Bryson but this video brought up a lot of feelings I hadn’t thought about in a while. Seeing him so happy and what appears to be right on track gives me so much hope for my girls. Thank you for sharing a little bit about your experience 🩷 NICU babies are fighters 🥰

[@grahamcrackerjay]

Aww lil man was a fighter. The emotions i feel seeing his tiny diaper. ❤❤ im glad your lil one is healthy. He is such a sweet lil one.

[@gracecruz9508]

Renee thank you for sharing your little family life.Zander at such a young age is really a keeper.

[@christinechang3876]

I don’t even have kids but I appreciate the pause 😂 I looked around my empty apt like I needed to watch out for a random kid to miraculously pop up or something hahahaha

[@ReneeAmberg]

LMAO

[@indiasong29]

hahaha same 😂

[@ambertaryn]

It sounds like you found a community within your NICU experience and had some good support and now you know more! So glad Bryson is home this Christmas though and you can all be together!

[@chrissyobermeyer1139]

Awww the first shot of Bryson sleeping! My daughter sleeps like that too!! And yes, we are full on Santa here! No elf yet, she’s 20 months, so not aware of that yet. But we’ve seen Santa a few times this year and the last visit we had only a slight tear- no full on crying! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 It’s so magical to see all of it through their eyes! ❤ And so glad this is a better Christmas to celebrate him being healthy and happy!

[@jenniferburrell9562]

Love your family, Renee!! Bryson is doing so well! ❤ I can’t wait to see his first Christmas 🎅🏻

[@nazzy101]

renee, you are so strong! i have been following you even before you moved to NYC and seeing your evolution and progress has been so beautiful. be proud of yourself you are doing amazing!

[@iamsuperlious]

You got me in a painting mood. There was two rooms left to paint from when I moved into our home we purchased two years ago. I was dreading painting my, but yesterday I jumped in and got it finished, finally! I feel so much better about it now!

[@ReneeAmberg]

NICE!!

[@nicolecastillo489]

How ironic my mom and I were watching yesterday’s video, and we were talking about how teeny tiny Bryson was. Now look at that cutie. Such a blessing.

[@ReneeAmberg]

💕💕

[@belle_thegoldiegirl]

Good morning! I’m getting spoiled seeing your videos with Vlogmas! 🎄🎄

[@ReneeAmberg]

I feel spoiled interacting with you all every day!!

[@MarshaCampbell-f5z]

Oh wow!!! My heart is full in a good way listening to your journey and seeing the blessed outcome. The tiny micro diaper…I just can’t fathom how one would put that on 😵‍💫. Our God is simply amazing. My experience with my son (not a preemie) absolutely pales significantly to yours and I didn’t have to leave behind in the hospital at anytime but the only contact for the first 3 days was to stroke his silky soft feet. It was at that time I realized how worried everyone was for us both. Fast forward to today ,31 years old and a crusty but gorgeous young man I certainly do no take anything for granted as I still reminisce with God on those early days. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey. Feeling all the love ❤️

[@ReneeAmberg]

Crusty 😅 lol that’s such a sweet story - thanks for sharing!

[@ylvandamme]

I’m coming in late but I teared up at the end of this video, so sweet and pure

[@laurelallisonn]

Something about this video just took first place for me. Looking at how far Bryson made it and is healthy and happy, now you have given him a safe and cozy home to grow up in. And all the Zaddy footage just melted my heart. I will continue to say I’m so proud of you and you inspire me🤍 so excited for y’all’s first Christmas all together in your home!

[@ReneeAmberg]

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[@shinytomoon]

you guys are such a beautiful family, i am so happy for you all to enjoy christmas as it was meant to. home with family. bryson is getting so big and has some gorgeous hair!

[@victoriacestodio348]

So happy for you guys! Bryson is the happiest little boy!❤️ merry Christmas 🎄

[@joycemachado0231]

Good morning! I’m loving the vlogmas! Thank you for those videos ❤️ sending all the love from Brazil 💚💛💙

[@nikkienortier]

You were the first KZbinr I followed. I am sooooo happy that you have the happily ever after we all want. I can't wait to get home after work for these Christmas - reno vlogs🌻

[@bernitaccooper]

The ending with bedtime story was everything! 🥰🤗😊

[@Mercedesbenzz8]

My baby was in the nicu too only for a week but I get what you are saying. Also her first Christmas she was 6months old and didn't really care about toys. This year she is 1.5yrs old and it feels like the first Christmas because of what you said about their personality coming out. And it's my first kid too and I feel so excited and went over board as well.

[@AussieCat111]

So glad Bryson is happy and thriving after a rough start! He's adorable. I know Santa Claus will be good to him!

[@kathrynevans6293]

I get what you mean about having a baby in the NICU. My son was only in the NICU for a week, so not nearly as long as Bryson, but it was the HARDEST thing to visit him and then have to leave him. My emotions were ALL over the place. I can’t imagine what that would have felt like on Christmas.

[@YR-vz9ew]

This is going to be such a memorable Christmas💙

[@kiara19785]

You made me remember the day we supposed to leave the hospital with Aurora (my daughter, baby girl) after giving birth. She was born the 21th December at 19:58 and we left the hospital the 23th after a test they do to the babys 48h after being born. It was around 9:30 pm when we went to the parking and we spent 30 minutes discussing about how we had to put her in the car seat. After we went out the parking, she sighed and closed her eyes. We thought "great!" She was sleeping so the travel back home (30 min by car) wouldn't have problems... 5 minutes later I noticed she didn't react to anything. I didn't noticed if she was breathing... Before 11pm I was going into hospital's emergency with my baby in my arms, crying and to nervous that I couldn't even talk to the administrative staff. We spent the night in a room with the machine that measures the heart beat rate and the oxygen blood level... Now, I can't talk about it without crying. So, I can't imagine what you were suffering during three months. I think I really understood my mother that night. Let's have a very good Christmas this year!!😊

[@dannyortiz44]

You sounded "Claus-traphobic" to enter 🎯 Target for a second (Ho-Ho-Ho!) Loll

[@justrandomthingz2169]

Hi Amber! That charity thing it's a great idea! I am doing a 25 miles walk for Sands in December and Sands is saving babies lives with every donation! I am so happy that I am doing it! Literally the best thing I signed up for! ❤

[@akritimarwaha8513]

Hey Renee, I have been watching your channel since your New York apartment tour and I have seen so many of your lows. You and I are very alike and I really think we’d be best friends if we met in person 😂 I’m so glad to see you bouncing back into your real self and congratulations on having a beautiful family. Hopefully, the tough times are behind you. And Bryson is the cutest ever. Also love the relationship you and Z have ❤ he’s a great dad and you’re an amazing mom!! Merry Christmas!!

[@ReneeAmberg]

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[@alphaandomega1332]

My daughter was in the NICU for 6 months and 😢 it was very stuff but praise God is you wouldn't know it if you saw her today 😊.

[@Ray24393]

Great video! So nice to see you all together and happy😊 Renee could you share a video about how you guys got Bryson to sleep through the night because that’s quite an accomplishment 😅

[@evaantoniia]

I don`t have a child but I have been a NICU baby and they needed to get me at the 27th week. And I`m so glad Bryson is doing good and is healthy!!

[@nalediradebe2230]

My son was born at 26 weeks on 20th of October, it wasn't easy having a baby in the nicu. On his first feed he got an infection, then it was jaundice he had to stay under the jaundice light for 3 weeks. With God's grace it's been 3 weeks since he's home. I'm greatful for your vlogs you may not know how much you guide and advice some of us,looking at your son I have hope that my baby will grow up to be a healthy baby boy❤❤❤,ohh my God I have the same octopus toy😢😢😢

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Renee happy Wednesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

[@heatherbraga2225]

When you say pause if you have children and I can't get to the remote quick enough. 😢 I knew he would stop believing soon enough.

[@ashleyXsmith]

When Bryson gets older: saw this and think it’s so important. Big gifts should come from mom/dad, more inexpensive gifts from Santa… then in school when kids talk they don’t wonder why Santa brings some kids biggg expensive gifts and not others ❤

[@liliannamroczka2515]

same story. I am a mother of 19-month-old twin boys. born in the 30th week of pregnancy - emergency cesarean section. long stay at NCIU. Even though they are beautiful, healthy and developing well, i still don't feel good. I think about this birth every day. 1.5 years have passed and I still wonder what it would be like if they were born on their due date.

[@sarahbrakey7824]

I am also in my Santa era. Our boys are pretty close in age, except mine is also a December baby 🥴🥴 I also went HARD on the Christmas presents 😂 I literally cannot wait for Christmas morning, it’s going to be the best day!

[@LifeWithBethy]

For our daughter’s birthday each year we plan on bringing gifts for all the NICU nurses! Last year I did pens and snacks for 250 NICU nurses. This year I want to do maybe a little goody bag with pens and chapsticks and hair ties and maybe candy!

[@LifeWithBethy]

I have my daughter’s little “sleep mask” saved too!

[@primaryschoolthings2040]

My Goddaughter was also a premature baby. She was born a few minutes after midnight on Jan1 2021. Later we realized she's blind. She'll be two in two weeks and she's slowly learning to get around.

[@ReneeAmberg]

Aww god bless her 💕

[@primaryschoolthings2040]

@@ReneeAmberg ❤ I'm so happy your baby is doing great, he's the cutest thing. 🥰

[@KWilliams22]

My heart!!! ❤ i know Brysons first Christmas is going to be wonderful. Can you please share how zander has gotten bryson to sleep through please 🙏

[@ReneeAmberg]

lol he didn’t take him out and just laid his hand on him and was patient!

[@LeighBuh]

The outline is called the “cut in” or “cut”

[@nagisadavis]

Maybe next christmas, you will have a new dog and beautifully decorated home!

[@MrsAlexandra]

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[@nursemates22]

Bryson is the cutest! He's a big boy now .......

[@conisha1000]

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[@libbysworld7649]

Awesome video. COZY! :-)

[@thesparksfamily_]

I had a NICU baby as well, she wasn't in there during Christmas but I can imagine how hard that must have been. It's hard even without the holidays. I'm so so glad he's healthy and everything is going well long term. God bless your family🤍

[@noorksm8649]

First! Am enjoying these views like a series ❤

[@melissalengyel5868]

Renee could you link your advent candle box?

[@ReneeAmberg]

Its linked in yesterdays vlog :)

[@CeciliaMilflores]

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[@pamnemer8836]

Cander upu r one art gorgeous husband anDaddy

[@LeslieHouser-nh1ro]

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