by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 17, 2018 | Family Stories
The following is from Hand to Hold community member Lacy. If you are interested in sharing your story, email leighann@handtohold.org. What were the circumstances surrounding your...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Family Stories
by Laura Guardia The day my daughter was born took three years in the making. My husband and I struggled with infertility: seven IUIs (intrauterine insemination), a surgery for endometriosis, and one round of IVF (in vitro fertilization) later, we got our miracle we...
by Kelli Kelley | Sep 9, 2018 | NICU Life
I have always thought of my dad as being larger than life. He is 6’4” and worked in law enforcement. I never knew him to be scared of anything. But when my son was born 16 weeks preterm, weighing just a pound and a half, my dad who had come to my rescue so many times...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 7, 2018 | Mental Health
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is a traumatic experience. No one is ever really prepared. You have probably felt emotions during your baby’s NICU stay that you never imagined feeling. You have celebrated things you never knew you would and seen...
by Hand to Hold Staff | May 31, 2018 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
Planning and preparing for the arrival of a new baby is an exciting time. Many expectant parents spend a great deal of time and money stocking their homes with the latest and greatest gadgets to make caring for a little one easier. But when the birth of a baby comes...
