Resources for Parents with Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Having a new child little one within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is understandably irritating. Earlier research have demonstrated that mothers in this setting are at increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD).  As well as, a current research signifies that rates of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) are also very high in this population.  

September marks NICU Awareness Month and is an effective time to focus on packages and providers devoted to supporting households with infants within the NICU.  

Postpartum Help Worldwide gives an on-line NICU group for fogeys of infants who’re at present or previously within the NICU.  Led by skilled PSI facilitators, this group permits individuals to attach with others who’ve skilled the uniquely irritating surroundings of a NICU and can present dad and mom with understanding, in addition to useful instruments and assets. The group meets just about each week. Register for the group HERE.

Mother and father who’ve a child within the NICU or who are actually house after a NICU keep are invited to succeed in out to our Specialized Coordinator for NICU Parents.

As well as, their web site lists assets that folks with a child within the NICU, or who’ve already returned house, could discover useful:

• Support 4 NICU Parents – Web site created and maintained by the Nationwide Perinatal Affiliation with interdisciplinary tips for psychosocial assist providers for fogeys whose infants are within the NICU.
• Graham’s Foundation – Nationwide dad or mum assist group for fogeys of micro-preemies.
• Hand to Hold – Presents some actually nice podcasts and assist group choices for NICU.
• NICU Helping Hands – Help, peer mentors, and data.
• NICU Parent Network – Nationwide group of NICU peer assist organizations.
• The NICU Dad – assist particularly for dads who’ve a child within the NICU.
• Peek a Boo ICU – Empowerment and training for households, celebration of the infant, their progress and growth, and parenting within the neonatal intensive care.