"15 Ways To Help A Friend Who Has A Baby In The NICU"

This photo of a premature white baby was taken from the posterior
end of the incubator, so only a wrinkly baby foot is in focus.

Having a baby in the NICU is tough, whether they are there for a few days or a few months. Being separated from your newborn baby is hard, and being there for them in the hospital so many hours a day can be draining. Parents of babies in the NICU are often exhausted, terrified, hopeful,, running on empty, and falling deeply in love with their new baby. It is an incredibly difficult time, and one you really cannot understand unless you have experienced it yourself. 

As a friend or family member, you have the power to make things a little easier for the new parents, and here’s how...

"15 Ways To Help A Friend Who Has A Baby In The NICU"

These suggestions are actually great advice for supporting any family with a new baby. That advice becomes even more necessary for a family grappling with the special rights of a premature kiddo.

A postpartum doula can be a great support for a family. Do you know a family who needs physical, emotional, logistical, and informational support right now? I'd be honored to help out.

In cahoots,
~Sasha