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NICU Stay Must-Haves
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items A sweet little list of what kept my spouse and I sane during our 3+ month NICU stay. Here to take the thought out of planning for our fellow NICU parents ♥️
Sections
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For The Parents
For The Baby
For The Nurses
For The Parents
You are postpartum! Don’t forget to care for YOU
Not ready to leave the depends completely behind? Period underwear can save the day!
The Super Absorbent. Super Comfortable. Super Safe. ...
Hydration is a MUST and you don’t want to miss out on kangaroo care time to go fill up your bottle.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
Perfect for holding whether you’re breastfeeding or not.
Nursing Pillows
We went with unscented for our babe! Our NICU had a laundry facility and if they didn’t, we would have done lots of laundry at the Ronald McDonald House!
Seventh Generation : Laundry Detergent
My favorite and most loved pumping/nursing bra! Comfortable enough to sleep in and stretchy enough to do skin to skin under during kangaroo care.
Sublime® Bamboo Hands-Free Pumping Lounge & Sleep Bra
If your partner isn’t about being topless in the NICU, here’s a great option.
The Cameron Unisex Nursing and Skin to Skin Shirt in Black - “Lila” birth gown
Another shirt option for when you’re feeling too exposed but still wanting that sweet skin to skin time.
Kangaroo Care Shirts - perfect for skin to skin
If you know….you know
Portable Perineal Cooling Comfort Cushion for Hemorrhoids - Frida
The NICU is HOT and postpartum hormones keep you extra warm. Bring the fan!
AMACOOL Battery Operated Stroller Fan Flexible Tripod Clip On Fan with 3 ...
If you are hoping your favorite preemie onesie or blanket makes it back from the NICU, you are going to want it labeled.
Avery No-Iron Fabric Labels, 1/2" x 1-3/4", (2 Pack of 40720)
Just a little something I wish I had purchased during our extended stay. While paper towels work just fine, this feels like a neater way to keep the sink area tidy while your pump parts and bottle parts are drying.
Munchkin Portable Bottle Drying Rack with Bottle Brush - White
While so much of the time spent in the NICU can feel so big, heavy and traumatic-- it is also a part of your parenting journey and your little one's story. I found it helpful to keep track of questions I had, good days, hard days, etc. including writ...
NICU Baby Journal: Preemie Journey, Modern Baby Book Add-On
My favorite bluetooth ear buds for listening to my favorite podcast, music, or watching an episode while snuggling the babe.
JLab GO Air Pop True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds - Lilac: Built-In Microphone, Sweat-Resistant
For The Baby
While baby is in the NICU, it can feel like you are visiting the hospital's baby. Make your NICU room feel like home! Introduce the things you are hoping to do at home while in the hospital to help make a smoother transition (take it from me and a ba...
Perfect for the NICU and the transition home.
Baby Sleepsack Swaddles - Halo Sleep
Easy access preemie clothes for your little one!
Preemie Baby Clothes
Impeccable battery life and fast to recharge-- this sound machine is AWESOME! While in the NICU and transitioning home, our babe loved the shushing sound, which has since turned into a sweet little lullaby sound each night. I highly recommend!
Dreamegg White Noise Sound Machine Portable for Baby Adult Sleep 21 Soothing Sound Therapy for Home Travel
Baby toiletries you want for your little one are a must! The hospital has certain things stocked, but you are still their parent. If you have something specific you want used, bring it in.
Pipette Baby Shampoo + Wash Fragrance Free - 11.8 fl oz
One of my favorites
Pipette Baby Lotion Fragrance Free - 5.7 fl oz
Perfect for healing diaper rash or irritated skin after feeding tube swaps, etc.
The Honest Company Healing Head-to-Toe Fragrance Free Ointment - 10oz
For The Nurses
These nurses show up and care for our babies at their most vulnerable. Remind them how loved and appreciated they are!
Stuff it with coffee giftcards and you’re good to go. These nurses love you and your babe like family!
Nicu Nurse Mug