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 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
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...
by Katrina Moline | Nov 23, 2020 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
As my son Bryce’s birthday neared, my dad, half accusingly and half curiously, asked, “Hey, what’s going on with Bryce’s birthday party? Aren’t you planning anything?” I hadn’t. And I still wasn’t sure I could. The truth was, I was avoiding it with everything I had....
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 27, 2020 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
When you’re planning out your life, you never think that having a premature baby could shake your confidence on all future choices, but it does. I knew that when I started my family I would want two kids, so they could grow up together and be best friends like...
