by Leigh Ann Torres | Apr 1, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
When Aaron’s (then) wife developed pre-eclampsia and was ushered to the hospital in an ambulance, he quickly found himself the dad of a 29-weeker. He was wholly unprepared for the sleeplessness, the worry and the cadence of the NICU. In this episode, he shares what he...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 27, 2026 | Nutrition
Premature birth can affect many areas of a baby’s health, development, and behavior—including feeding. While feeding challenges are common in the early weeks, months, and even the first year, some families may continue to navigate them for years. The good news is that...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 18, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Identical quadruplet girls + 2 other children, all under 6? If there’s a dad that gets multiples and all that comes with it, it’s engineer and dad of quads, Jonathan Sandhu. In this episode, Jonathan shares how he reconciled best-case and worst-case scenarios with his...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 16, 2026 | NICU Heroes Podcast
Guest: Rina M. Sanghavi, MD, MBA, FAAP,NASPGHAN-F Director, Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility ProgramDirector, Revenue Cycle Optimization and Documentation EfficiencyDirector, Office of Faculty Engagement and WellbeingProfessor of Pediatrics, UT...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 11, 2026 | Fatherhood
Dads and non-birthing partners in the NICU have a completely different set of experiences than birthing moms. And those differences are important to recognize and validate when we talk about providing NICU support and care to the entire NICU family. In episode 141 of...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 10, 2026 | For NICU Professionals
Women in medicine are often trained to care for others at the highest level. But far fewer conversations focus on how they care for themselves. In this discussion, Dr. Mona Amin reflects on burnout in medicine, mentorship, and how clinicians can build careers that are...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 5, 2026 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
High blood pressure, protein in the urine, swelling and headaches and some of the most commonly-reported symptoms of preeclampsia. But there’s one lesser-known symptom that can often get overlooked: epigastric pain – pain in the upper right quadrant of the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 4, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Dads of big families, welcome to the group chat. Fundraiser and father of 6, including two NICU babies, Scott Whitaker shares how he embraced his role as a NICU dad, his clutch advice for other NICU dads (big or small families) and his honest reaction when his wife...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 3, 2026 | NICU Life
Your family member or friend just had a NICU baby, and you are eager to provide help and support wherever possible but aren’t quite sure where to start. The first weeks and sometimes months, while the baby is in the NICU, are very stressful for parents. One of the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 18, 2026 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
There are so many resources for NICU moms, but what about the dads, the grandfathers, the uncles and the men of the NICU? This season is all about them – their perspectives, their experiences, how they supported their partners, wives, grandkids and friends. The...
