by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 12, 2016 | Family Stories, Mental Health
As I look back at the NICU journey of my 25.5 weeker, I am incredibly thankful for the beautiful baby boy who has shown me true strength and determination. He has been a fighter from day one and been through more in 9 months than most deal with in a lifetime. What a...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 10, 2016 | Family Stories, Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest
After my water broke, and I delivered my daughter seven weeks early, I often wondered why. Did I do something wrong? Would it happen again if I were to get pregnant in a few years? Most women who experience preterm labor ask themselves these same questions. Many times...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 8, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
The day after my son William died, my husband and I went to the hospital to see his twin Elliott in the NICU. We had agreed that being near Elliott would be the only thing that would feel ok that day. We were both mostly silent. I remember feeling very otherworldly,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
One of the best things that happened to me while my girls were in the NICU was meeting another NICU mom. It’s hard to believe anything good can come from the NICU, but it is true. I saw her several times around the NICU and one day my mother happened to start up...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 25, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
Congratulations. You are the parent of a preemie. In the next few weeks you will readjust your expectations of a normal pregnancy and a normal birth. And around you are people who care for you, who are trying to understand your new world. This post is about these...
