by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Family Stories
Look, it’s true. I’m not going to lie to you. My life was never the same after I received a Down syndrome diagnosis for my unborn son five years ago. In the beginning, I thought that was a horrible, terrible, devastating thing. Then parental instincts...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 28, 2015 | Life after the NICU
“Sit Down!!!!” This phrase is repeated more often with my 5-year-old son then any other. Born 2 ½ months premature at 2 ½ pounds due to pre-eclampsia, Giovanni has been a source of energetic strength, inspiration and courage the last five years. I spent four days on...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 23, 2015 | Family Stories
The four happiest days of my life were my wedding day to Michael, and birthdays of our three children, Sarah (13), Will (12), and Tom (9). As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a mom. Motherhood is one reason I’ve always been drawn to Hand to Hold and...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 21, 2015 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
When I took our twin toddlers to their 18 month check-up, I had a list of questions for the pediatrician, one of which was, why does our daughter almost exclusively breathe through her mouth? The pediatrician took one look in her throat and said her tonsils seemed a...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 16, 2015 | Mental Health
“Making the decision to have a child — it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” — Elizabeth Stone The above quote resonates with every parent, mother or father, young or old, every...
