Guides for NICU families
Plain-language guides from one NICU family to another, for the parents in the unit and the people who love them. Free to read, print, and share.
NICU hospital bag checklist: what parents actually need
The everyday essentials, comfort items, and pumping supplies that earn a spot in the bag, plus what to leave home.
Read the guide →Questions to ask NICU nurses and doctors
Questions for rounds, daily check-ins, feeding, breathing, going home, and getting support for yourself.
Read the guide →NICU discharge checklist: getting ready to bring baby home
The car seat, what to learn, paperwork, appointments, and getting home ready, broken into small steps.
Read the guide →NICU words, explained in plain language
A plain-language glossary of NICU words we wish we’d known on day one, and what’s on the bedside monitor.
Read the guide →Thoughtful gifts for NICU parents (what helps and what to skip)
Meals, gas cards, help at home, care packages, and keepsakes, plus what’s kinder to skip.
Read the guide →A note from our family: these guides are general information, not medical advice. Your baby’s care team knows your baby best, so please bring your questions to them.
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