by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 27, 2017 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources
As a parent, the range of emotions you experience are vast. When you become the parent of a medically fragile child, the experience becomes even more complex. While it is normal to have a range of feelings, you might find that these emotions become overwhelming and...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
When I was younger, people’s chosen family sizes always intrigued me. Why do they have that many (or few) kids? Why is there such a large age gap between those two children? Why am I 15 years old and dissecting other people’s family size? Of course now I know that...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 1, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
by Dawn K. Gibson, LCSW In our society, being pregnant is seen as a joyous event, something to celebrate, not something to endure. However, once a woman learns that her health and/or her baby’s health is in danger and she is placed on bed rest, her entire...
by Leigh Ann Torres | May 29, 2017 | Life after the NICU
As difficult as it is to hear that your child has some sort of developmental delays, it’s also a relief to get some answers. I’m not crazy after all! But then again, shouldn’t I have noticed these red flags sooner? The problem is, the red flags...
by Hand to Hold Staff | May 11, 2017 | NICU Life
As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, I can’t help but reflect on what a beautiful gift motherhood is. To have the chance of bringing forth life is a miracle. The road to motherhood for me had its challenges, one of them being preterm labor at 21 weeks and...