The initial sights, sounds, and experience of being in a NICU can be overwhelming for some parents. Here's what you can expect.
What you’ll find...
Incubators are like greenhouses for babies, they:
Maintain baby's temperature and fluid balance
Monitor baby's vitals (like blood pressure, heart rate, rate of breathing, blood oxygen)
The initial sights, sounds, and experience of being in a NICU can be overwhelming for some parents. Here's what you can expect.
What you’ll find...
Incubators are like greenhouses for babies, they:
Maintain baby's temperature and fluid balance
Monitor baby's vitals (like blood pressure, heart rate, rate of breathing, blood oxygen)
The initial sights, sounds, and experience of being in a NICU can be overwhelming for some parents. Here's what you can expect.
What you’ll find...
You’ll see incubators. Like greenhouses for babies, they:
Incubators. are like greenhouses for babies, they:
Incubators are like greenhouses for babies, they:
Maintain baby's temperature and fluid balance
Monitor baby's vitals (like blood pressure, heart rate, rate of breathing, blood oxygen)
Who you'll see…
You'll see premature babies - with medical equipment attached to them (breathing masks, heart rate monitors, breathing/feeding tubes, IVs).
You'll see nurses, physicians, therapists, and other parents. There may also be nursing chairs, pillows, and other caregiving supplies for you.
What it’s like to be there...
It’s not necessarily quiet...
You'll hear beeps and alarms from the incubators monitoring babies. These sounds do not indicate emergency.
You'll hear babies crying - sometimes while attended, sometimes unattended while nurses and caregivers are away.
In this YouTube video, teeming chaos abounds. It's not the peaceful environment you might expect…
What it’s like to be there...
It’s not necessarily quiet...
You'll hear beeps and alarms from the incubators monitoring babies. These sounds do not indicate emergency.
You'll hear babies crying - sometimes while attended, sometimes unattended while nurses and caregivers are away.
In this YouTube video, teeming chaos abounds. It's not the peaceful environment you might expect…
Who you'll see…
You'll see premature babies - with medical equipment attached to them (breathing masks, heart rate monitors, breathing/feeding tubes, IVs).
You'll see nurses, physicians, therapists, and other parents. There may also be nursing chairs, pillows, and other caregiving supplies for you.
What it’s like to be there...
It’s not necessarily quiet...
You'll hear beeps and alarms from the incubators monitoring babies. These sounds do not indicate emergency.
You'll hear babies crying - sometimes while attended, sometimes unattended while nurses and caregivers are away.
In this YouTube video, teeming chaos abounds. It's not the peaceful environment you might expect…
What a premature baby is like...
They can look smaller than full term babies. Some parents describe the first sight of their baby as being tiny like a squirrel or little animal. They'll look more like babies as they grow into their healthy weight.
What a premature baby is like...
They can look smaller than full term babies. Some parents describe the first sight of their baby as being tiny like a squirrel or little animal. They'll look more like babies as they grow into their healthy weight.
What a premature baby is like...
They can look smaller than full term babies. Some parents describe the first sight of their baby as being tiny like a squirrel or little animal. They'll look more like babies as they grow into their healthy weight.
There are many different roles in the NICU
Some hospitals may even have volunteers who will sit with your baby. There are variations between hospitals and regions. Read more about the different roles:
VeryWellFamily - United States
FraserHealth - Canada
There are many different roles in the NICU
Some hospitals may even have volunteers who will sit with your baby. There are variations between hospitals and regions. Read more about the different roles:
VeryWellFamily - United States
FraserHealth - Canada
There are many different roles in the NICU
Some hospitals may even have volunteers who will sit with your baby. There are variations between hospitals and regions. Read more about the different roles:
VeryWellFamily - United States
FraserHealth - Canada
A day in the life of the NICU will vary...
Schedules will be dependent on your baby and family’s situation.
It will be helpful for you to establish a routine to create some normalcy for yourself and your baby. Here are a few example schedules for parents who act as a core part of their baby’s care team.
Preemie Mom Tips
New Orleans Mom
A day in the life of the NICU will vary...
Schedules will be dependent on your baby and family’s situation.
It will be helpful for you to establish a routine to create some normalcy for yourself and your baby. Here are a few example schedules for parents who act as a core part of their baby’s care team.
Preemie Mom Tips
New Orleans Mom
A day in the life of the NICU will vary...
Schedules will be dependent on your baby and family’s situation.
It will be helpful for you to establish a routine to create some normalcy for yourself and your baby. Here are a few example schedules for parents who act as a core part of their baby’s care team.
Preemie Mom Tips
New Orleans Mom
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NICU PARENTS
Published in 2024. Created by Anita Yuen
Content Strategy by Karin Anderson Creative
Graphic Design and Site Build by ketuxdesigner
Logo Design by Arcana Creative
Additional Support from FaithTech
NICU PARENTS
Published in 2024. Created by Anita Yuen
Content Strategy by Karin Anderson Creative
Graphic Design and Site Build by ketuxdesigner
Logo Design by Arcana Creative
Additional Support from FaithTech
NICU PARENTS
Published in 2024. Created by Anita Yuen
Text and Content Strategy by Karin Anderson Creative
Graphic Design and Site Build by ketuxdesigner
Logo Design by Arcana Creative
Additional Support from FaithTech