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Six Money-Saving Tips for NICU Parents
This column is reprinted with permission from the newsletter of author and educator Marshall Allen. To get more money-saving health care tips, you can subscribe for free at marshallallen.substack.com. A note from Marshall: Our health care system might be the hardest...
Coping with Separation from Your NICU Baby
,., Giving birth to a baby that requires NICU support is never easy. Coping with separation from your NICU baby can be difficult. Whether you are prepared ahead of time for a NICU stay, or one is thrust upon you with an unexpected labor and delivery, there is no...
NICU Parent Perspective: NICU Support Helped Me Realize I Was Not Alone at All
At just 20 weeks, I went in for what I believed was a routine anatomy ultrasound for my baby. My son has always been a goofball, even in the womb, so at this particular scan, he hid all of the important structures the doctor needed to see, and I was ordered to come...
NICU Parent Perspective: Acknowledging the Loss of a Multiple in the NICU
No one understands the pain of losing a pregnancy or an infant like someone who has been there. But there is also a specific set of parents who have endured the pain of losing one or more children in a multiple birth in the NICU. These families are faced with a...
The Complex Emotions of Losing a Twin in the NICU
There is so much joy and sorrow in losing a twin. It is so complex. You are so thankful for your baby who is living, but you are grieving the baby you lost. Everything was supposed to be in multiples, and now it is not. by Ally Anderson Jacob and I were expecting...
Looking Back on a Decade of Difference
Hand to Hold is celebrating our 10th Anniversary - a major accomplishment given that almost a third of nonprofits never reach this major milestone. According to Forbes, over half of all nonprofits chartered are destined to fail or stall within a few years due to...
Join Us Online for Our 10th Anniversary Celebration!
It's time to celebrate! 2020 marks 10 years of Hand to Hold! That's a decade of making a difference in the lives of NICU babies and their families. And we want to celebrate with you in our 10th Anniversary Online Celebration, Monday October 12th - Friday 16th! The...
NICU Milestones: Going Home from the NICU
Whether it's been days, weeks or months, the day has finally arrived - you're going home from the NICU! No matter how long you've been in the NICU, this day is one to celebrate. Keep reading as families share their memories of that special day. The outfit we picked...
NICU Milestones: The Joy of the First Hold
The first time holding your NICU baby is a precious moment that you will never forget. Whether you've waited hours, days, or even weeks or months to hold your baby, this milestone is one to hold on to forever. We’re grateful to celebrate these milestones with NICU...
NICU Milestones: The First Clothes in the NICU
My preemies’ first “outfit” was not a family heirloom or a super cozy sleeper. It wasn’t even something that I picked out. The first thing that my babies wore were tiny knitted hats of soft pastel yarn that had to be handmade by a volunteer because their heads were...
To the NICU Heroes
Photo credit: Heidi Howard Photography. Image courtesy of Jessica Tyler Not all heroes wear capes. Mine happened to come in scrubs and cargo pants. But they swooped in like superheroes do, saving the day just in the nick of time. Ben ended up in the NICU by...