by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 28, 2020 | Nutrition, Pregnancy & Bedrest
in partnership with Mama Sana Vibrant Woman An important key to breastfeeding success for Black women is education and support, particularly in the prenatal period. Waiting until a problem or challenge arises to figure out what to do only increases a mom’s...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 18, 2019 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
by Jenna Maxfield High blood pressure, protein in the urine, swelling and headaches and some of the most commonly-reported symptoms of preeclampsia. But there’s one lesser-known symptom that can often get overlooked: epigastric pain. It’s possible that...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 6, 2018 | News, Pregnancy & Bedrest
We are excited to announce the release of three brand new episodes of the NICU Now podcast! These three episodes focus on bed rest: the challenges women face on bed rest, how they can care for themselves and how medical professionals can better support women on bed...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 23, 2018 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
Some links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Hand to Hold will earn a commission if you make a purchase. by Angela Davids of KeepEmCookin.com When I was pregnant with my daughter, my OB placed me on bed rest due to several occurrences...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 16, 2018 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
Some links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Hand to Hold will earn a commission if you make a purchase. Bed rest and I were not friends. In fact, we were enemies. There’s not a bad word strong enough to explain how much I hated it. Bed...
by Karee Marsh | Jan 8, 2018 | Emotional Health, Pregnancy & Bedrest
I have been part of the premature birth community for nearly five years now since giving birth to my 26-weeker. I’ve talked with so many women who’ve experienced premature birth for a myriad of reasons, as well as women who are pregnant and hoping baby stays in just a...
