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Advocacy and Shared Decision-Making in the NICU
This article is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience. At 11 weeks pregnant, Alexis and Keyon received news that turned their world upside down: their baby, Synclair, had developed an omphalocele, a rare congenital condition where the intestines and, in some cases, other...
How to Practice Self Care (When You Feel Like You’re Drowning) with KC Davis
The following article was created from our NICU Community Conference session with KC Davis, How to Practice Self Care (when you feel like you’re drowning). Listen to episode 36 of the NICU Now podcast to hear KC’s full session. To learn more about our annual NICU...
Hand to Hold Expands Virtual Support Groups for NICU Parents
Hand to Hold launches NEW Virtual Support Groups for NICU dads, Spanish-speaking parents, high-risk pregnancy and more! The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. When babies need the specialized attention of a NICU, it can be emotionally traumatic to the parent and...
How to Set Boundaries During & After the NICU
As many states lift COVID precautions in favor of a “new normal,” many folks are left wondering how to navigate the pandemic. “How do I protect myself? How do I protect my family? Is it safe to no longer wear a mask?” On top of the many questions around COVID...
Tummy Time with Your NICU Baby: How to Do It and Why It’s Important
by Eliana Cutler, Hand to Hold’s Occupational Therapy Intern, occupational therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences. Tummy time is a great way to interact with your baby while helping them improve strength,...
Occupational Therapy in the NICU and Beyond
by Eliana Cutler, Hand to Hold's Occupational Therapy Intern, occupational therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University's College of Health Sciences. What is occupational therapy? According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (2021),...
Sarah Inbau named Hand to Hold’s Chief Growth Officer
Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides personalized emotional support, educational resources and community to NICU parents, is excited to welcome Sarah Inbau as Chief Growth Officer. Inbau had previously served on Hand to Hold’s Executive Board of...
Lydia M. Contreras, PhD, named Hand to Hold Chair of the Board
Hand to Hold is excited to announce that current board member, Lydia M. Contreras, PhD, has been named Chair of the Board for 2022. Dr. Contreras has served on Hand to Hold's Board of Directors since 2019. Dr. Contreras is an Associate Professor and the Laurence...
A Second NICU Stay; an Unexpected Heart Surgery
"Love for another baby in the NICU was not an emotion I was allowing myself to feel again." by Christine Tester Moving to another country is always exciting, but it was made all the more so when we found out we were pregnant with our third child just a few weeks...
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the NICU
Valentine's Day in the NICU isn't ideal, but it can be a fun opportunity to bring a little joy and celebration into the NICU and focus on the love you have for your baby. Here are just a few ways you can mark this love-filled occasion in the NICU and with your...
Unique Ways to Support NICU Parents: Ideas for a NICU Care Basket
Your family member or friend just had a NICU baby, and you are eager to provide help and support wherever possible but aren’t quite sure where to start. The first weeks and sometimes months, while the baby is in the NICU, are very stressful for parents. One of the...