by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 19, 2018 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources
There’s no doubt that having a baby in the NICU is overwhelming. Adding to the stress can be the mountain of paperwork that starts accruing: insurance claims, explanations of benefits, bills, and more. Preemie mom Kathryn Whitaker shares her best tips for...
by Kathy McClelland | Jan 20, 2017 | Life after the NICU
Babies come with a lot of gear. NICU babies sometimes come with even more. When my baby was discharged from the NICU not only did I bring him home, but also a bunch of medical equipment, medications, and breast pump parts. When we arrived from the hospital there was a...
by Kathy McClelland | Jul 21, 2014 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
It’s hard to live in two places at the same time. That’s what it feels like when you are discharged from the hospital but your baby – that sweet little baby who has been a part of you for the past however many weeks – is still in the NICU. I...
by Bea Smith | Sep 26, 2012 | Finances & Insurance, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Truth be told, I have always been very organized. A useful skill after my son Caleb was born with VACTERL association as it helped us to better navigate his seemingly endless specialist visits, therapy, hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, and insurance....
