by Hand to Hold Staff | May 9, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
Over 50% of women on bed rest show signs of depression, research shows. Lack of physical activity, identity loss, lack of control and social isolation are some of the reasons why women struggle with low mood. Added on to all of these risk factors is the biggest risk...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 27, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
The last week of April is World Immunization Week, a global public health campaign intended to raise awareness of the importance of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. When it comes to preemies, many parents are unsure of whether or not...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources, News, NICU Life
Five months in the NICU made the daily drive to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle quite tiresome. And then we met some Alaskans in the waiting room, who told us stories about being hustled on to air ambulances when pre-term labor was discovered, about husbands who had...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
When my first pregnancy complication began (even before I knew I was pregnant), it set the tone for a very anxious experience. Throughout the duration of my high-risk pregnancy, I was extremely stressed. With one complication coming up after another, bed rest...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 18, 2016 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Having a baby is expensive. Having a baby in the NICU is astronomically more expensive; the costs vary depending on your employer and insurance coverage, but there is no way around the fact you will be spending money you did not budget. Even if you have stellar...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 11, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life, Professional Insight
This post was originally published on Preemie Babies 101 in June of 2013. You never forget the day your preemie was born. You probably didn’t expect it. You definitely didn’t want it. And, if you’re like me, it led to many miserable days amid beeping machines,...
