by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 16, 2015 | Family Stories, NICU Life
My name is Linda Merritt, and I am a NICU nurse as well as a NICU mom. After hearing Hand to Hold founder Kelli Kelley speak recently at NANN’s 31st Annual Educational Conference, I realized I needed to share my story to let parents know that even though you may...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 4, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
The power of breast milk continues to amaze me. From brain development to immunoprotection, doctors and researchers continue to discover new properties that reaffirm the magic and mystery of mother’s milk. In addition to providing optimal nutrition, breast milk is...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 27, 2015 | Family Stories, NICU Life
Well, my dear, here you are. I don’t know why fate brought us together so soon, for neither of us are finished growing. You are still so small and fragile; I am still preparing myself to be your mom. I planned to read a few more books and learn how to crochet before...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 11, 2015 | NICU Life
There isn’t anything easy about being in the NICU with your child. The days move slowly and time seems to stand still. When my twins were in the NICU, I often lost track of what day of the week it was because it just didn’t matter to me. What mattered were...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | NICU Life
Halloween is right around the corner, and having a preemie or a baby in the NICU can be a different experience for Halloween then you ever imagined. Our girls were born at the end of May, but we had no idea if either of our girls were going to be home by...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jun 8, 2015 | Family Stories, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
We’d like to introduce Preemie Babies 101’s new Online Community Coordinator, Leigh Ann Torres. Leigh Ann is a blogger, writer, and mother of twins plus one, living in Austin, TX. After a short bout with severe preeclampsia, Leigh Ann’s identical...
