by Leigh Ann Torres | May 5, 2025 | Mental Health, NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is an emotional whirlwind. It’s a place where time feels frozen, where beeping monitors and tiny bodies become the center of focus. For parents with other children at home, the weight of this experience is even greater. Balancing time,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 10, 2025 | Mental Health
Are you navigating a challenging experience, such as having a baby in the NICU? You might feel alone or isolated during this difficult time. Please know that you don’t have to go through it alone. Joining a NICU support group can provide the comfort and connection you...
by Heather Hagedorn | Jan 6, 2025 | Mental Health
When it comes to finding the right support to guide you through the NICU and help you process your experiences, you may be curious about the options available through Hand to Hold. Here we’ll talk about two types of support Hand to Hold offers: peer support and...
by Lexi Losch | May 29, 2024 | Mental Health, NICU Life
Photo by Emily Ingalls Photography by Lexi Losch, MA, LPC, NCC Having a baby in the NICU can be a stressful time for the entire family. You may be experiencing many ups and downs as you navigate this new life. You may feel helpless because you can’t help your baby...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 9, 2023 | Mental Health
The NICU is a trauma-filled environment. Any time you or an extension of yourself experience a threat of danger, there is an opportunity to experience trauma. PTSD can present itself in or after the NICU. We spoke to Dr. Tiffany Gladdis, a Licensed Clinical...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 17, 2023 | Mental Health
July is nationally recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month) and was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental...
