by Guest Blogger | May 8, 2015 | Inspiration, NICU Life
On Mother’s Day, I think of the moms of the sick and premature babies I cared for in the neonatal ICU for more than 30 years. They all shared these characteristics: They and their spouses/partners were sleep-deprived — dead-dog exhausted. They were scared. Neonatal...
by Kelli Kelley | Nov 28, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
I am pretty hard on myself. For as long as I can remember I have struggled to quiet the negative voice in my head that chastises me for not being smart enough, slim enough, or creative enough. The voice that once whispered these messages in my ear began to shout at...
by Amy Carr | Nov 18, 2014 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU, News
We are pleased to announce the winners for Hand to Hold’s Fifth Annual Preemie Power Photo and Essay Contest during Prematurity Awareness Month. Families who entered their children represented 32 states in the U.S. and we received entries from as far away as Israel,...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 19, 2014 | Inspiration
This is a special guest post by Trish Ringley, RN and founder of NICU Central and Every Tiny Thing. Without a doubt, the NICU is a place of stress and disappointment. Sure, it can be wonderful & sweet, with adorable babies & hopeful parents, but let’s be real...
by Jennifer Beatty | Jan 29, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, Medical Info & Resources
Sarina LaMarche, Senior Career and Life Coach with Renee Trudeau & Associates, looks at how to set realistic goals for self-care this year and how to make them stick, even if you sometimes fall off the wagon. Get re-energized this year so you are more rested,...