by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 21, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources
We were at the height of dealing with my son’s acid reflux when his speech therapist said to me, “It’s a monster.” Acid reflux is a monster. That describes it perfectly. It’s constantly lurking after a meal ready and waiting to attack....
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 17, 2016 | Grief & Bereavement
The year my husband and I got married was also the year we were expecting our first baby. Our son’s due date was set for October, and we envisioned having our first Christmas together as a family of three. That changed when Carrick Michael Goyer was born many weeks...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 14, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
Holidays are fun, energetic, loving, and a time for everyone to be together. The baby comes and you realize it wasn’t in your plan for them to come that early. Your mind then goes in a million different directions on what happens next. The “holiday...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 3, 2016 | Family Stories, News
by Fayruz Benyousef, Chair What an honor and privilege to serve as Hand to Hold’s Chair for the 2016 Baby Shower Luncheon this Friday, November 4. I stand alongside an amazing group of volunteers who are dedicating themselves to this year’s committee and we are so...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 27, 2016 | Life after the NICU
When your preemie has a developmental delay, such as a speech or gross motor delay, nothing is worse than when other parents say you will “rue the day” you ever complained about your preemie not talking, or not walking. Or how about when they have a fine motor...
