NICU Helping Hands

Texas nonprofit developing hospital & community-based projects that provide education & support to families of premature infants #angelgowns #nicuhelpinghands

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We all deserve to give ourselves the gift of receiving support.

We all deserve to have this life after loss be not simply endurable, but also full of kindness, love, connection, and beauty.

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The grief was overwhelming at times. How did we end up on such a distinct path, away from the regular path of new parents? There were no answers to my questions — my husband and I were shadows of ourselves, lost in pure exhaustion.
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Grief is a natural and normal response to love. It is an expression of love. It is wild and haunting and beautiful and, yes, also uncomfortable and unnerving and scary at times to be with. ⁣

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In a pandemic, the ability to access that care can be compromised. As COVID-19 cases fill hospitals to capacity and push nurses and doctors to their breaking points, parents fear that the system won't have space for their kids.
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We need to allow ourselves the freedom to grieve our children in our own manner, without the weight of guilt or comparison or pressure. We have endured enough as loss parents. Let’s free ourselves from self-doubt.
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Parenting does not come with a playbook. Add multiple children. Add a disability. Add the second guessing: am I doing this right? How can I do this better? Are my children okay?
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Here are some unique and safe ways that families are planning to spend time with grandparents, friends and other loved ones during the holidays.
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"I don’t know if my early birth has made a difference to me today but my mam says that I am resilient and stubborn so I guess that those qualities may have helped me."

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As Prematurity Awareness Month draws to a close today, we wanted to share a special story from NICU Helping Hands' Program Facilitator, Emily Bogarin. It is a story of hope and encouragement - it certainly makes us smile every time we hear it.

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On Nov. 4, @TCH_adultCHD will open a first-of-its-kind dedicated facility designed by & for adults with CHD. In anticipation of this week’s opening, we’re sharing a Q&A with Drs. Peter Ermis and Ed Hickey, medical & surgical directors of the ACH Program: https://t.co/m6s74Vkgcg

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