by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
by Eliana Cutler, Hand to Hold’s Occupational Therapy Intern, occupational therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences. What is occupational therapy? According to the American Occupational Therapy...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 13, 2021 | Grief & Bereavement
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those experiencing grief. So many holiday routines and activities revolve around the gathering of family and friends. Yet, bereaved parents may not feel up for celebrating as usual or embracing holiday traditions...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 27, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
UPDATED APRIL 2021 Cold, flu and RSV season is here, and the chances of catching and spreading viruses and infections increases as kids go to school, daycare, and as families get out and about. NICU parents dread this time of year when we have to weigh the risks of...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 7, 2020 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
I wanted to be the perfect mom. But I also wanted to make sure he wasn’t having any more episodes. By Arielle Lucas, Hand to Hold Family Support Specialist and mom to Qingston, born at 27 weeks. On a Thursday I was told my son, Qingston, would be discharged in...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 8, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources
by Tiffany Grisham Having a new baby is a time for celebration and joy, but for some new parents, worries and fears seem to only be second to diapers and feeding, especially if that new baby was born premature or with special health concerns. For the parents of...