by Hand to Hold Staff | May 23, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources
When your baby is born prematurely, it is natural to feel unimaginable stress and helplessness. But if there was something more you could do to promote the health and wellness of your baby, while greatly easing your emotional stress, you would undoubtedly do it. A...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 22, 2016 | Family Stories
At 20 weeks pregnant, Krista was diagnosed with oligohydramnios, or low amniotic fluid, a rare condition that happens in only 4% of pregnancies. Here is her story. What were the circumstances surrounding your child’s birth? When I was 20 weeks pregnant with Nina we...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Family Stories
Look, it’s true. I’m not going to lie to you. My life was never the same after I received a Down syndrome diagnosis for my unborn son five years ago. In the beginning, I thought that was a horrible, terrible, devastating thing. Then parental instincts...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 28, 2015 | Life after the NICU
“Sit Down!!!!” This phrase is repeated more often with my 5-year-old son then any other. Born 2 ½ months premature at 2 ½ pounds due to pre-eclampsia, Giovanni has been a source of energetic strength, inspiration and courage the last five years. I spent four days on...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 21, 2015 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Most of you reading Hand to Hold and Preemie Babies 101 have personally been through the process of discharge from the NICU and the excitement and nerves to bring the baby home – alone – without the support of the wonderfully supportive and protective NICU...
