by Lexi Losch | Jan 3, 2023 | Mental Health
Setting intentions can feel kinder to yourself. We’ve all entered into a new year, bringing with us baggage from the past year, an ongoing pandemic, and the expectations of New Year’s resolutions. New year, new me. There’s a general feeling of displacement that has...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 22, 2021 | Mental Health, NICU Life
When it comes to prematurity and the NICU, it can be hard to separate myth from fact. Parents are flooded with information from doctors, nurses and well-meaning friends and family. Not to mention the internet, which has its own pros and cons. For those currently on...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 15, 2021 | Mental Health, NICU Life
The NICU is hard, and it can be very lonely. NICU and preemie parents are often blindsided by their baby’s early birth and are left trying to make sense of what just happened, decipher all of the information the medical staff are giving them about their baby,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
Setting boundaries along our micro preemie journey was about encouraging physical, developmental, and emotional health, for all of us. We began setting boundaries prior to the birth of our micro preemies at 28 weeks, 5 days. It started while we tried to get pregnant...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 26, 2021 | Mental Health
by Vedria E. Millage, LMSW and member of Hand to Hold Board of Directors Black History Month is an annual time to honor the rich culture and significant accomplishments of Black Americans throughout history as well as acknowledge shared experiences. While this is a...
