Posts: NICU support

How NICUs Have Adapted During COVID-19

How NICUs Have Adapted During COVID-19

Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is difficult and stressful at any time. Having a baby in the NICU during COVID-19 only amplifies those feelings of fear and uncertainty as parents worry about what will happen if they get sick, or if they or a...
New Virtual Support Services for NICU Families

New Virtual Support Services for NICU Families

One of our Family Support Specialists facilitates virtual support via Zoom. A high-risk pregnancy, a complicated birth or a NICU stay can be traumatic and isolating experiences, which are being compounded by the uncertainty and stress of COVID-19. This week Hand to...
The Power of Peer Support in the NICU

The Power of Peer Support in the NICU

Forming relationships in the NICU isn’t easy. Families sometimes aren’t allowed to speak with one another in the unit, only in the hallways. They want to respect each other’s privacy and hesitate to ask too many questions. And sometimes parents don’t have the...