by Kelli Kelley | Nov 28, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
I am pretty hard on myself. For as long as I can remember I have struggled to quiet the negative voice in my head that chastises me for not being smart enough, slim enough, or creative enough. The voice that once whispered these messages in my ear began to shout at...
by Amy Carr | Nov 18, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU, News
We are pleased to announce the winners for Hand to Hold’s Fifth Annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest during Prematurity Awareness Month. Families who entered their children represented 32 states in the U.S. and we received entries from as far away as Israel,...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 19, 2014 | Inspiration
This is a special guest post by Trish Ringley, RN and founder of NICU Central and Every Tiny Thing. Without a doubt, the NICU is a place of stress and disappointment. Sure, it can be wonderful & sweet, with adorable babies & hopeful parents, but let’s be real...
by Dani Curliss | Nov 25, 2013 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Inspiration, Life after the NICU
I spent a lot of time during our NICU stay, as well as some time after we were home, battling thoughts in my mind of “Why us? Why did we have to go through that?” As a Christian, I knew there had to be some sort of lesson behind it and tried to figure out what that...
by Amy Carr | Nov 19, 2013 | Inspiration, News
We are excited to announce the winners for Hand to Hold’s Fourth Annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest as Premature Awareness Month wraps up and we approach the Thanksgiving season! Our fearless judges that families nominated in our NICU Heroes Award...