by Guest Blogger | Jul 19, 2018 | Emotional Health
I’m a strong woman. I’m a black woman. I had postpartum depression. I tried for years to have a baby. I prayed and pleaded. I had a beautiful birth experience. I still had postpartum depression. I was surrounded by a loving family and husband. I took placenta pills....
by Guest Blogger | Jul 16, 2018 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
Some links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Hand to Hold will earn a commission if you make a purchase. Bed rest and I were not friends. In fact, we were enemies. There’s not a bad word strong enough to explain how much I hated it. Bed...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 5, 2018 | Grief & Bereavement
By Brittany Clay On April 4, 2016, I had an experience that I didn’t even realize happened to people. After days of being in pain, I went to the hospital, only to have my water break. The nurse told me I was in labor. “But ma’am, you must be mistaken. I’m only halfway...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 8, 2018 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Advances in perinatal medicine have improved the survival of premature infants born as early as the 23rd week of pregnancy. Preemies weighing less than one pound often survive and even thrive in NICUs across this country. The NICU course can be a long and painful...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 26, 2018 | Family Stories
The following story is from preemie mom Cecily. If you’d like to share your NICU story with us, email leighann@handtohold.org. What were the circumstances...
