by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 25, 2023 | Grief & Bereavement
This page contains affiliate links, meaning Hand to Hold earns a small commission for qualifying items, at no additional cost to you. Often when we go through a difficult time, such as the loss of a child, we turn to books to help us navigate the journey and begin the...
by Christine Tester | Jul 10, 2023 | Grief & Bereavement
I have always loved summertime, and still do. But the early summer months are bittersweet, as they are now forever a reminder of the short time we had with my daughter. A reminder of waking up early before the mugginess of the day was in full swing, then entering the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 21, 2020 | Family Stories
Before my twin sons were born at 23 weeks, I’d never heard of the NICU. But it was a place I would soon come to know well during our 296-day stay. by Valerie Rodriguez, mom to Cristiano and Cruz My entire pregnancy had been a surprise, but nothing prepared us for the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 14, 2019 | Grief & Bereavement
There is no language to adequately describe the experience of losing a pregnancy or an infant. Our culture often hopelessly unaware of the grief experience. Neonatal death, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss are parts of life many don’t want to acknowledge. If you...
by Kelli Kelley | Oct 15, 2018 | News
There were many times throughout my son’s NICU stay where I did not know if he would survive. Although I experienced tremendous anticipatory grief given his chance for survival, I cannot fully understand the heartache of losing a baby. Through my work as the founder...