NICU

Colorado just raised the bar on paid leave for NICU parents—and every state should be paying attention

The bill acknowledges what science has long confirmed: babies do better when parents can be present in the NICU.

Tufts NICU babies ‘run’ their first Boston marathon and steal every heart along the way

At Tufts Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the halls turned into a pint-sized marathon course as nurses and parents dressed the hospital’s tiniest champions in miniature marathon bibs, sneakers, and headbands to celebrate their very first Boston Marathon.

NICU baby’s Taylor Swift costume is melting hearts everywhere

This viral TikTok video has touched the hearts of Swiftie moms and NICU families across the globe.

Mom shares how having 4 babies resulted in a jaw-dropping $4 million hospital bill

Each baby required a stay in the NICU, with the mom of four receiving a staggering healthcare bill upon their return home.

The unexpected perks of having a NICU baby (and a few realistic cons)

Lessons learned from a mom who’s been there—twice.

5 ways I became a better labor & delivery nurse by being a NICU mama

You may not be physically close to your baby but I will do everything in my power for you to feel close to them.

10 ways to support a new NICU mama

While you may not have experienced being a NICU mama yourself, being a good friend is universal and consistent.

What to do when everything goes wrong—all at the same time

What if we put more energy into thinking about all the ways in which things could go right?

10 things I wish I knew as a new NICU mama

Don’t allow the setbacks of the NICU to define your journey.

My daughter spent 5 weeks in the NICU—and it could have been avoided

We need to speak critically about the existing systems that can fail women before, during and after pregnancy.

5 reasons why NICU parents might be more susceptible to depression and anxiety

Why do NICU and preemie parents have to struggle in silence?

After a 4-month NICU stay, I’m not the parent I thought I would be

Our NICU experience taught me to find joy in every moment.

Can I still be sad if my baby is the healthiest in the NICU?

I cried everyday struggling with how to be her mother when we were together and struggling when we were apart.

To the mama in the hospital this holiday season

I am sending you love as you unwrap medical diagnoses instead of gifts.

I’m a Black mom, and I had to advocate differently for my NICU baby

Due to the history of the increased mortality rate of Black mothers during childbirth, we had to take every precaution.

I’m a preemie mom—5 things I wish I knew before my shocking delivery

My delivery taught me the first and potentially most crucial lesson of parenting: expect the unexpected.

NICU families find a reason to celebrate by dressing up their babies for Halloween

Advocate Aurora Health encourages NICU parents to celebrate all the moments, big and small.

Mom opens hair salon in hospital to offer NICU parents some much-needed pampering

A mom of a former NICU baby is offering pampering sessions—and plenty of encouragement—to parents in an Indiana hospital.

Having micropreemie twins taught me it’s OK to grieve for babies who are still alive

"Having so many people tell me that I was strong somehow made me convince myself that I was. Looking back now, I don’t know how I survived without a complete mental collapse—because I was not strong. I simply survived."

My NICU experience shaped the way I parent—even three years later

Time is precious. I don't take time for granted. It's not a race to the next milestone.