by Cheryl Silinskas | Nov 9, 2017 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
We never know when something random will become something important to know. This is my favorite example. When I was in eighth grade in 1988, I had to compete in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS). I struggled to weave something I cared about into a science...
by Karee Marsh | Nov 6, 2017 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
When your first child was born 14 weeks premature, like mine, the idea of a second pregnancy is, well, just a bit daunting. I feel strongly about postpartum care and how it’s even more crucial when your pregnancy and/or child has any sort of medical or special...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 28, 2017 | Family Stories, NICU Life
The following story is from Hand to Hold reader Shree. If you’d like to share your NICU story with us, email leighann@handtohold.org. “Your twins are off the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 14, 2017 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Whether you’re currently in the NICU, ready to be discharged, or you’ve been out of the unit for months (or years!), showing appreciation for the NICU nurses who cared for your baby never goes out of style. These gift ideas for NICU nurses can be used year...
by Katie Reginato Cascamo | Sep 11, 2017 | NICU Life
Neonatal Nurses Day is a celebration of the nurses that care for our babies born premature and babies with complications. The theme for 2017 is special. The theme “We Save Babies” came from the voices of our NICU Nurses at the National Association of Neonatal...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 14, 2017 | News, NICU Life, Nutrition
This month Hand to Hold is proud to release a comprehensive FREE resource to the NICU community, courtesy of Prolacta Bioscience®. Our latest free resource, NICU Nurturing and Nutrition, was developed for parents currently in the NICU who may have questions about how...
