by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
This article has been updated and reviewed for accuracy by Trish Ringley, RN. Hurray! NICU discharge day is around the corner! As you prepare to take your preemie home, you may walk down the infant formula aisle for the first time. The aisle is overwhelming. There are...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
I remember the text. The terrifying message my friend on the other side of the country sent about a helicopter ride to a Level III NICU with her just-born, in-critical-condition micro preemie. I knew I wanted to be a support who “got it” and could provide tangible...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Apr 5, 2019 | News
“You are the mother everyone wishes they had.” Mother’s Day can be an especially emotional time for NICU parents, parents of preemies, and those who have suffered a loss. Some will be celebrating at home with their newly-discharged baby. Some are...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 7, 2019 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
by Karri Friedenberger When something traumatic happens to a person or a family you often hear about them adjusting to their “new normal.” One finds their new rhythm in life, adjusting their sails and moving forward. In February 2001 our twin girls, Hanna...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 26, 2018 | Mental Health
The NICU can feel overwhelming, so much so, that self care goes by the wayside. Here’s the thing about self care, we can’t take care of our baby/babies if we aren’t taking care of ourselves. This doesn’t mean we have to do it all ourselves, but...
