by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 9, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
The first thing you’re staring at in the picture is that scalp IV. It looks terrible, painful, and generally uncomfortable. Rest assured it is the best IV for a tiny preemie like my 24-weeker. They can’t move their head very much, so it doesn’t...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest
By Darline Turner-Lee, mother to preemie Vanessa and founder of Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond As a parent of a late-term preemie, I found myself completely unprepared for the emotional fallout after my child was born early and with breathing problems. Term births are...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 26, 2016 | NICU Life
Our friends and family definitely have questions about our preemies, their birth and their health. I’ve created a little list of some of the most frequently asked questions we got when our son was born at 26 weeks. So the next time you get bombarded with a bunch...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 19, 2016 | NICU Life
A similar version of this post was originally published in July 2012. One of your friends just landed themselves in the NICU. Let me guess. You want to help, but you have no idea what to say or what to do. Fear not, many of us who have been there have these...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 12, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
I will never be able to adequately express my thanks for the outpouring of support that flooded over my family in the weeks before and after my son’s birth. I had a five year old at home, and was in the hospital for two weeks before my urgent c-section, and heading...
