by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
As a parent of a child who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit, I can tell you it was the birth experience I didn’t expect and hadn’t planned for. Though my daughter’s stay was shorter than some, the emotional fallout and shock of it all did not wear off...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 25, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
Congratulations. You are the parent of a preemie. In the next few weeks you will readjust your expectations of a normal pregnancy and a normal birth. And around you are people who care for you, who are trying to understand your new world. This post is about these...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 7, 2015 | Mental Health
Who has time for a support group? Not you. You’re already stretched to the max. If your baby is still in the NICU, you’re there whenever you can be. When you’re not in the NICU, you’re at home sleeping or spending time with your other...
