by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 21, 2016 | NICU Life
Reflecting back on my time in the NICU I got to thinking, what can I tell you, after almost 6 years since my twins were discharged from hospital? What else do I have to say about managing multiples in the NICU? Through my work with families of multiples and...
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 Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 16, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” — e.e. cummings “Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion” — Truvy (Steel Magnolias) Any...
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,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
As a parent of a child who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit, I can tell you it was the birth experience I didn’t expect and hadn’t planned for. Though my daughter’s stay was shorter than some, the emotional fallout and shock of it all did not wear off...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 17, 2016 | NICU Life
One of the most common questions that leads people to this blog is something along the lines of, “My friend had a preemie – how can I help?” Friends and family want to help, but being a NICU parent is likely something to which many people cannot...
