by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Mental Health
We had been in the NICU for just a couple of weeks when a nurse stopped me in the bay just near my son’s bed. “I’m Chris. I’m the charge nurse.” she said. I don’t remember my response. It was probably as polite as I could muster,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 6, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
January is National Blood Donor Month. Blood saves lives! To find a blood drive near you, visit the American Red Cross. When thinking about donating blood, one usually assumes, “Oh, my blood is going to help someone,” but nine times out of ten, we have no...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 28, 2015 | Mental Health, NICU Life
When we were pregnant with our first baby, we did all the things most couples do to prepare for her arrival. We cleared out a room, set up the crib and read dozens of pregnancy books. However, when my water broke seven weeks early, we were thrown into an unfamiliar...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 16, 2015 | Family Stories, NICU Life
My name is Linda Merritt, and I am a NICU nurse as well as a NICU mom. After hearing Hand to Hold founder Kelli Kelley speak recently at NANN’s 31st Annual Educational Conference, I realized I needed to share my story to let parents know that even though you may...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 9, 2015 | Life after the NICU
It was our first Christmas as a family of four. As the end of October neared, I wondered if we would all be in the same place. Our daughter Haley was born at 29 weeks in September, and we knew right from the start she might not be home before Christmas. Because I am a...
