by Leigh Ann Torres | May 2, 2023 | News
With the launch of this annual NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest, Hand to Hold® and presenting sponsor Huggies® have created a new tradition to celebrate this special NICU milestone. AUSTIN – Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 27, 2023 | Birth & Family Stories, News
Meet Ivette! Ivette is a NICU Family Support Specialist at Hand to Hold helping to reduce the negative impact of a NICU stay and ensuring the best outcome for the entire family. She supports NICU parents at St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, North Austin Medical...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 20, 2023 | News
Hand to Hold is proud to announce its brand new innovative app created specifically for NICU parents. Available free in the App Store and Google Play, the Hand to Hold app offers support, community, and educational resources for NICU and bereaved parents, right at...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jan 5, 2023 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
A traumatic birth and a NICU stay both place added pressure on relationships. Both partners may react to stress and grief very differently. Tending to and nourishing your relationship with your partner now will provide for a stronger foundation for your family as your...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 16, 2022 | News
Congratulations to Kate Higgins, RN, for being named the 2022 NICU Hero Award winner! Higgins cares for families in the NICU at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. We asked parents across the U.S. to nominate their NICU Hero, someone who exemplifies...