by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Life after the NICU
When your child hits milestones, it is one of the greatest feelings in the world. We all get excited, jump up and down, and share the news with pretty much everyone we know. When you have a preemie in the NICU or just home from the NICU, what happens? Do they still...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
When my first pregnancy complication began (even before I knew I was pregnant), it set the tone for a very anxious experience. Throughout the duration of my high-risk pregnancy, I was extremely stressed. With one complication coming up after another, bed rest...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 8, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
The day after my son William died, my husband and I went to the hospital to see his twin Elliott in the NICU. We had agreed that being near Elliott would be the only thing that would feel ok that day. We were both mostly silent. I remember feeling very otherworldly,...