by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 16, 2017 | Mental Health
World Prematurity Day wasn’t a day I ever knew about or had any connection to until I became a preemie parent myself. Having spent 109 days in the NICU watching my son fight for his life, I became aware of the harsh realities of extreme prematurity first hand: the...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | Family Stories
I had my daughter 17 months ago, but it seems like a lifetime. We didn’t have a hard time getting pregnant. It was almost instant. But staying pregnant was a different story for me. I ended up in the hospital at 27 weeks, 4 days with preterm premature rupture of the...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 28, 2017 | Family Stories, NICU Life
The following story is from Hand to Hold reader Shree. If you’d like to share your NICU story with us, email leighann@handtohold.org. “Your twins are...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 14, 2017 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Whether you’re currently in the NICU, ready to be discharged, or you’ve been out of the unit for months (or years!), showing appreciation for the NICU nurses who cared for your baby never goes out of style. These gift ideas for NICU nurses can be used year...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 7, 2017 | News
So many families in Southeast Texas have been impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Harvey. Thousands evacuated; thousands still stayed. NPR reports that over 100,000 homes have been affected by the storm and resulting flooding. In the days leading up to the...
