by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources, News, NICU Life
Five months in the NICU made the daily drive to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle quite tiresome. And then we met some Alaskans in the waiting room, who told us stories about being hustled on to air ambulances when pre-term labor was discovered, about husbands who had...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 30, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
On March 30, National Doctors’ Day, physicians across the country are recognized for their work. I always had an appreciation for doctors and their ability to see the big picture as well as the important details, but I never knew how much a doctor could change my life...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 21, 2016 | NICU Life
Reflecting back on my time in the NICU I got to thinking, what can I tell you, after almost 6 years since my twins were discharged from hospital? What else do I have to say about managing multiples in the NICU? Through my work with families of multiples and...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 18, 2016 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Having a baby is expensive. Having a baby in the NICU is astronomically more expensive; the costs vary depending on your employer and insurance coverage, but there is no way around the fact you will be spending money you did not budget. Even if you have stellar...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 16, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” — e.e. cummings “Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion” — Truvy (Steel Magnolias) Any...
