NICU Parent Support Program
Parent Advisory Board
Our Parent Advisory Board at The Women’s Hospital was developed to provide guidance, support and education to families with NICU babies. Members of the Parent Advisory Board have had one or more children in the NICU and want to provide support to families sharing the same experience. The Parent Advisory Board, along with the support of March of Dimes, provide many useful resources to families during their hospital stay.
- Parent communication board
- Parent support program
- Preemie books for parents
- Logan’s Library
- Sibling program
- March of Dimes resource material
- NicView (Web-cam)
- Donated gift bags
- Access to educational websites
Parent Support Program
The most meaningful support often comes from someone sharing your experience. The Parent Advisory Board understands the range of emotions that come with having a baby in the NICU. Our parent support program allows you to speak one-to-one to other parents that have shared your experience. The purpose of this program is to exchange helpful information between parents and to offer insight from our parents’ NICU experiences and provide encouragement during your NICU stay by answering questions or providing information on community resources. Our parents are volunteers who have shared their stories and time so that you may have support from a family that matches your baby’s diagnosis or your concerns.
Once you have read the stories from each parent, please complete the form below and your family of choice will contact you by phone or email to set up a time to talk with you.
Khloe's Story
Khloe’s story begins early in my pregnancy when I was told of a possible uterine rupture. Due to my medical history, I was seen by a high-risk Doctor once a month who tracked the lining of my uterus. I never thought it would actually happen...View Story >
Chad & Brooke's Story
We are Chad and Brooke. We are the parents of five wonderful boys and one very special little girl. All of our boys were born at term and were healthy. We got pregnant again and were very excited, but sadly I miscarried. It was a sad time, but several months later...View Story >
Mandi & Ash's Story
My name is Mandi. My husband Ash and I have been married for more than 13 years. We are the proud parents to Ella, age 11, Carson, 16 months, and my bonus daughter, Layne, age 17. This is the story of our NICU journey with our micropreemie...View Story >
