Friend,

How do we say thank you to the NICU nurses who work tirelessly to care for our tiniest fighters? How do we show our gratitude for guiding NICU parents through the uncertainties of the NICU, celebrating the milestones and comforting us in the setbacks? 

To all the NICU nurses out there, we thank you for all you do for fragile babies and their families. Click below for a heartwarming thank you from the Hand to Hold community!

To the NICU Heroes

Not all heroes wear capes. Mine happened to come in scrubs and cargo pants. But they swooped in like superheroes do, saving the day just in the nick of time.

Ben ended up in the NICU by accident- literally. He was full-term, probably huge by NICU standards. What was a boring Saturday morning at home turned into mayhem when my husband took a fall down the stairs with Ben in his arms.

By surprise we entered the NICU world and family. That’s what it is: a different world, a family. A badge of honor for our babies. 

Photo credit: Heidi Howard Photography. Image courtesy of Jessica Tyler

Order Personalized Cards for NICU Staff!

Our friends at Cards of Thanks want to help you celebrate your nurses and NICU staff with personalized cards made to your specifications.

Cards of Thanks will donate $.50 to Hand to Hold for each card purchased during the month of September!

Purchase your personalized NICU Nurse Appreciation card today!

Visit Cards of Thanks for many more personalized NICU-themed cards! 

Celebrate the Milestones

For NICU parents, milestones have a different meaning.

In honor of NICU Awareness Month, we're celebrating all of the precious milestones that mean so much in the NICU. From the first diaper change to the first hold to going home, we want to help you cherish those moments for a lifetime.

Customize your NICU Milestone Bead necklace today! 

Join us to celebrate a decade of difference: October 12 - 16

Our 10th Anniversary Celebration is coming up soon! Register for FREE today to be a part of Hand to Hold's 10th Anniversary Week, October 12 - 16. Register now and be one of the first to get in on the online raffle and auction as we raise much needed funds to continue to serve more NICU families nationwide than ever before. Register today and receive a FREE $250 e-gift card to Diamonds Direct!

What Parents Are Saying

"It’s with a thankful heart that I say the progress our family has made was a direct result of our Hand to Hold mentor."

Kathryn W., Austin, TX

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