by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 13, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
“Be there in the present as much as possible, no matter the circumstances.” This is part four of our four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know, part two: Rad White and the...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 10, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
“Somewhere along the way your new normal sets in.” This is part three of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know and part two: Rad White and the NICU Beard Club. Stay tuned...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
This is part one of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part two: Rad White and the NICU Beard Club, part three: Micro Preemie Dad Jonathan Hayhurst and part four: Grief and Celebration with Erik Velez. by Alex Zavala Before I...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 22, 2017 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, NICU Life
Our micropreemie, Zoey, was born at 24 weeks. She was our first child, so we were launched into the NICU with lots of questions and very different approaches to parenting. There are certain stand-out moments that in retrospect I appreciate, but at the time, I was...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 20, 2016 | Emotional Health, Family Stories, Fatherhood, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
This post is the first installment in a three-part series on PPD and PTSD in NICU parents. Visit part 2 of the series: Postpartum Depression after a Complicated Delivery, and part 3: Postpartum PTSD: How to Manage a Traumatic Birth Experience. We spend a lot of time...
