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Dear NICU Mama is committed to honoring all NICU journeys and providing helpful dialogue for loved ones when it comes to understanding the NICU motherhood experience. This week, we reached out to some of our sisters to share what they wish people knew about being a mama in the NICU. The more we can understand and empathize with each of our unique NICU journeys, the better we can love and heal each other in the process. To the mamas in the NICU, know that you are seen and loved. 💕 #dearnicumama
There is a strange quiet in the NICU. It can be full of people, and yet feel so lonely. Nurses bustle, other parents whisper from behind curtains or closed doors, machines beep, lights blink, and oxygen hisses. You see familiar faces day in and day out, making knowing eye contact, but not always having the strength left to speak. Sometimes, even the people you know best can feel like strangers. You may look in the mirror and struggle to reconcile the reflection that greets you with the memor...
Today we celebrate the amazing NICU nurses who care for our tiniest and most fragile patients with expertise, dedication, and endless compassion. You are the lifeline for babies and families during their most challenging times. 🌟 Every diaper change, gentle touch, and reassuring word helps families navigate the hardest moments, and your impact goes far beyond the NICU walls. Your skills, empathy, and advocacy make all the difference, and we are so grateful for you. I am honored to work besid...
NICU babies have their own story to tell 🩷 We often focus on the whole story of NICU family which is usually through the lens of the parents, family and NICU care team. But when we remember that even the tiniest babies have a voice with their own experiences and stories, we can give them space and permission to share. Sometimes NICU babies can labeled as “fussy” or hard to console. It can be so hard to hear their little voices crying out. But if we stop, pause, truly listen and just be a c...
When will baby come home? When will he or she eat by mouth? When will they graduate from OT? When will you have another baby? When _________? With Thanksgiving only a couple of days away and many of us anticipating gathering around a table with loved ones, we want to remind you that NICU mama, it’s okay if you don’t have all the answers. When your heart feels weary navigating the never-ending questions that often times don’t have answers, know that saying “I don’t know” is enough. You are e...