Hand to Hold

Hand to Hold Hand to Hold is dedicated to providing early intervention mental health support before, during, & after a NICU stay, at no cost to families-English & Spanish.

Handle to Hold® is a national nonprofit that provides personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after a NICU stay. When babies need the specialized medical attention of a NICU, it is emotionally traumatic to the parent and disruptive to traditional parent-baby bonding. Support is provided to parents at no cost to NICU or bereaved families and all suppor

t is designed with the emotional, physical and social needs of the NICU parent. Our caring professional staff team is comprised of NICU graduate and bereaved parents.

05/13/2026

We’re halfway through, and the leaderboard is heating up! 🔥
Every vote helps NICU grads climb the leaderboard and makes a real impact for NICU families.

🎓Celebrate your NICU fighter!
💚Vote for your favorite grad - every vote helps support NICU families
🏆Prizes are still up for grabs!

There’s still time to join in! Enter, vote, and share today. Voting closes May 15 at 10 pm CST!
ENTER NOW! handtohold.org/photocontest

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05/13/2026

We’re halfway through, but it’s still anyone’s game! 🔥
Every vote helps NICU grads climb the leaderboard and makes a real impact for NICU families.

🎓Celebrate your NICU fighter!
💚Vote for your favorite grad - every vote helps support NICU families
🏆Prizes are still up for grabs!

There’s still time to join in! Enter, vote, and share today. Voting closes May 15 at 10 pm CST!
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⚾️ One night. One game. One BIG impact for NICU families. 💚We’re teaming up with Round Rock Express for a Give Back Nigh...
05/12/2026

⚾️ One night. One game. One BIG impact for NICU families. 💚

We’re teaming up with Round Rock Express for a Give Back Night at the ballpark and we’d love to see our Hand to Hold families, supporters, and community show up BIG. 🙌

Every ticket purchased with code HANDTOHOLD helps support NICU families across the country:
💚 $5 from Reserved Tickets
💚 $3 from Lawn Tickets

So grab your crew, enjoy a Friday night under the lights, and help us turn baseball season into something meaningful.

📍 Dell Diamond
🗓 May 15, 2026
⏰ First pitch: 7:05 PM

🎟️ Scan the QR code to grab your tickets before game day!

05/11/2026

🚨IT’S OFFICIALLY HERE! 🚨

The NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest is back and we are ready to celebrate the incredible journeys of NICU Grads everywhere! 🥳

🎓Celebrate your NICU grad’s story
💚Every vote supports NICU families
🎁Win exciting prizes

Voting closes May 15 at 10 PM CST, so don’t wait to enter, vote, and cheer on these amazing fighters!

Presented by Huggies

ENTER NOW! handtohold.org/photocontest

We’ve teamed up with Milk Stork for a special Mother’s Day giveaway supporting NICU and pumping families 💗One lucky winn...
05/08/2026

We’ve teamed up with Milk Stork for a special Mother’s Day giveaway supporting NICU and pumping families 💗

One lucky winner will receive a Limited Edition Milk Cubby — a beautifully designed insulated cooler that keeps pumped milk cold for up to 15 hours while on the go. Even better, a portion of every special edition Milk Cubby purchase supports Hand to Hold and NICU families nationwide.

✨ TO ENTER:
• Follow both and
• Like this post
• Comment below and tag a pumping parent, NICU mom, or someone who deserves a little extra support this Mother’s Day 💕

Giveaway closes Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Winner will be contacted via DM. Open to U.S. residents only. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

In this latest episode of the NICU Babies Parent Support podcast, two-time NICU dad Matt Bialkowski, host of the Dads of...
05/06/2026

In this latest episode of the NICU Babies Parent Support podcast, two-time NICU dad Matt Bialkowski, host of the Dads of the NICU podcast, shares an honest look at what it’s like to navigate the NICU as a father. From the emotional weight of going home to an empty house to learning how to support both partner and baby, Matt opens up about the moments that shape a dad’s experience. Through his story, he offers practical insights, encouragement, and a reminder that dads need support, connection, and space to process, too.

🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://handtohold.org/episode-146-calling-all-bereaved-veteran-nicu-dads/

Today, we honor the hands that hold the smallest lives, and the hearts that carry families through it all.This National ...
05/06/2026

Today, we honor the hands that hold the smallest lives, and the hearts that carry families through it all.
This National Nurses Day, we’re celebrating the NICU nurses who show up in the most delicate, defining moments. The ones who explain, comfort, celebrate, and stand steady, no matter what the day brings.
Because of you, families find strength they didn’t know they had.
Because of you, hope feels a little closer.
💚 If a NICU nurse has touched your life, share their name or your story below, we would love to celebrate them with you.

Something special is coming… 👀The NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest is almost here! 🎓 From little fighters to thriving ...
05/04/2026

Something special is coming… 👀

The NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest is almost here! 🎓 From little fighters to thriving grads, get ready to celebrate just how far NICU grads have come. Start picking your favorite “Then & Now” photos. You won’t want to miss this! 📸

🗓️ May 11-15

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This Mother's Day we are thrilled to be once again partnering with Milk Stork to support NICU families. 10% of every sal...
05/01/2026

This Mother's Day we are thrilled to be once again partnering with Milk Stork to support NICU families. 10% of every sale of this limited edition Milk Cubby goes directly to our mission of providing early-intervention mental health support for families before, during, and after a NICU stay.

This high-performing cooler is perfect for the pumping mom - powerful enough to refrigerate up to 24 ounces of freshly pumped breast milk on the go for up to 15 hours and thoughtfully built and tested to maintain breast milk at CDC-approved, refrigerated temperatures.

Get one here for yourself or the NICU mom in your life! https://handtohold.org/milkstork

04/30/2026

If you weren’t there… you missed something special.

The kind of day filled with laughter, connection, and moments that remind you just how powerful community can be.

Because the NICU journey doesn’t end at discharge, it continues in spaces like this… where families come together, kids get to just be kids, and joy takes center stage.
And woven into those moments? Real support.

From the little things to the ones that matter most, we’re grateful to for helping us show up for families, not just during the NICU stay, but long after.

We’ll just say this… you might want to be there next time. 👀

04/29/2026

What a day to celebrate the families, the joy, and the community that brings it all together.
At our NICU Family Celebration, we caught up with Ascension Seton Medical Center, a partner that shows up for families from the very beginning and continues to walk alongside them every step of the way.
Their commitment to compassionate, whole-family care is felt far beyond the NICU, and we’re proud to celebrate that impact together.
Here’s to the moments, the memories, and the people who make it all possible.

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