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...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 16, 2015 | Life after the NICU
In 2010 my daughter was born fifteen and a half weeks early, making her February due date give way to a November birthday. Spending our first Christmas with our first child in the hospital, still unsure of whether or not we would ever bring her home, was incredibly...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 13, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU
Once upon a time an expectant mother and father eagerly anticipated the arrival of a healthy baby on or around their due date in 40 weeks’ time. Unfortunately at some point during the prenatal period, things took a turn for the worst, and instead of welcoming a baby...
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 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 Leigh Ann Torres | Jun 8, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
We’d like to introduce Preemie Babies 101’s new Online Community Coordinator, Leigh Ann Torres. Leigh Ann is a blogger, writer, and mother of twins plus one, living in Austin, TX. After a short bout with severe preeclampsia, Leigh Ann’s identical...
