by Hand to Hold Staff | May 16, 2023 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Preeclampsia can strike any time. Keep yourself and your loved ones aware of these most frequently asked questions about this often life-threatening pregnancy disorder. What is preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 13, 2017 | Family Stories
The following story is from Preemie Babies 101 reader Daby, mom to twins Grace and Faith. If you’d like to share your NICU story with us, click the Share Your Story link, or...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
When I was younger, people’s chosen family sizes always intrigued me. Why do they have that many (or few) kids? Why is there such a large age gap between those two children? Why am I 15 years old and dissecting other people’s family size? Of course now I know that...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 1, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
by Dawn K. Gibson, LCSW In our society, being pregnant is seen as a joyous event, something to celebrate, not something to endure. However, once a woman learns that her health and/or her baby’s health is in danger and she is placed on bed rest, her entire...
by Hand to Hold Staff | May 22, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
May 22 is recognized as World Preeclampsia Day. Occurring in only 5-8% of pregnancies, preeclampsia isn’t a complication typically on the mind of a newly pregnant mom. Yet, for those it strikes it can be life changing and even deadly. I am a survivor. A survivor of...
