by Guest Blogger | Aug 29, 2014 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Having a baby is one of the most life-changing events a person will go through; having a baby born prematurely or with a NICU experience is not only life-altering, it’s also complicated with extra layers of fear, trauma, and loss of control. This article highlights...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 27, 2014 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Finding out you are pregnant is one of the most exciting things ever, especially if you had a difficult time getting there. We expect our pregnancies to be flawless and joyful. But, when you find out you are having triplets as I did, that world comes crashing down. ...
by Jennifer Beatty | Sep 18, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
NICU parent and pediatric psychologist Dina O’Brien shares her best advice and answers questions about reducing anxiety (for your child and you!) of starting preschool, entering kindergarten, or going back to school....
by Amy Carr | Jan 31, 2013 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
When Hand to Hold asked NICU parents what they thought was unique to parenthood after their baby’s hospital stay, parents were eager to share. There are some eye-opening differences in perspective for those of us who have raised a medically-fragile child and for...