by Leigh Ann Torres | Jan 3, 2022 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
A new year is an opportunity to look back and reflect as we look forward to what’s next. We’ve come up with 5 New Year’s resolutions for NICU families to think about adopting in 2022. What New Year’s resolutions do you have for your family? 1....
by Leigh Ann Torres | May 25, 2021 | Life after the NICU, News
Earlier this year, we received an unusual, but lovely request from one of our peer mentors. Michele Randolph wrote to tell us that she was graduating from UNC Charlotte in May, with dual degrees in History and Africana Studies, and she wanted to honor her NICU journey...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 22, 2021 | Life after the NICU
Life with a preemie – and life after the NICU – is all about getting comfortable with the unknown. I had changed many diapers before, but the first time I changed my own baby’s diaper was different. I needed a nurse to show me the process. With my hands...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
by Josie Glausiusz When moms-to-be ask, “What should I pack to bring to the hospital when I go into labor?” I often reply, as a joke, “how about a wet swimsuit?” That is what I carried in my backpack to Roosevelt Hospital in New York City on a cold Sunday in late...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 18, 2021 | Family Stories
by Jenni Kistler My mental health journey has been a challenging one for as long as I can remember. In college, I battled depression so badly I had no choice but to take a semester off to focus on getting well. Therapy several times a week and finding medications that...
