by Beth Puskas | Feb 23, 2015 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
Although, I’ve only been a mother for two short years, it did not take long for me to realize the power of a mother’s voice. It was 30, excruciatingly long, hours after giving birth to Benjamin, via emergency c-section, that I was given permission to see...
by Beth Puskas | Jan 12, 2015 | Family Stories, Inspiration, Medical Info & Resources
I was so excited and happy when I found out I was pregnant. Even though I was 37-years old, and of “advanced maternal age,” I was not at all worried about having a complicated pregnancy. I was just so thankful that I was finally going to be a mom! As time went...
by Laura Maikata | Jan 5, 2015 | Inspiration, NICU Life
January is blood donor month, so here I give a huge THANK YOU to donors everywhere. In the first few months of life, blood donations became one of the best baby gifts my son received. We never had a shower for him. He was born before 24 weeks, and for several months...
by Julie Cruz | Dec 31, 2014 | Family Stories, Inspiration
A note from the Hand to Hold family: Sometimes, when you’re stuck on bedrest, or worse – in the NICU, for the holidays, going home seems like it’ll never happen. The days are long – and lonely, and you wonder what the New Year will bring. Well,...
by Angie Bickford | Dec 26, 2014 | Inspiration
Since even before I became a mother to my preemies, I often used this time of the year for reflection. This poem came to me in one of these times. May you bring home your miracle babies soon! REFLECTIONS OF A PREEMIE MOM T’was the morning after Christmas, and all...
by Melissa McMurchy | Dec 10, 2014 | Inspiration, NICU Life
Holidays are the best time of the year. Spending time with family and everyone gathered together and just having a good time. But what happens when the holidays get turned upside down and you wind up in the hospital with a little one? Kendall’s NICU journey was...
