NICU Parent Support Lens
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Support for NICU Parents and Families During a Life Changing Experience
This NICU Parent Support lens was created to organize our various lenses and provide an overview of the information, support, encouragement and resources for NICU Parents and Families, those whose newborns are hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
This series of lenses was also developed benefit and raise awareness of the March of Dimes new NICU Family Support Program, created to support NICU Parents with information and encouragement to alleviate the stress, distress and confusion so common in NICU Families.
The NICU Parent Support Site Lens series covers a variety of topics from the basics of surviving the first few days to weeks, to suggestions for making it through the death of a baby.
NICU Parent Support Site Series - The Initial Days and Weeks
Information, Resources & Support for NICU Parents to Manage in the NICU
NICU Parent Support Site Series - The Final Days
Information, Resources & Support for the End of a Baby's Life
Yet the reality is that nearly 30,000 babies die each year...
Resources for Getting NICU Parents Oriented
Useful Online Resources to Help in Understanding the NICU
- NICU Families - March of Dimes
- The special website developed by the March of Dimes (the beneficiary of this lens), specifically for NICU Parents and Families. The site provides a variety of information and resources.
- Preemie Health
- An excellent online website devoted to the Health of Premature Babies was created by specialists in neonatology, or the care of newborns at Meriter Health Services.
- Sick Newborn Health
- An excellent online website devoted to the Health of Sick Newborn Babies was created by specialists in neonatology, or the care of sick newborns.
- When Your Baby's in the NICU
- An overall review of the NICU from the KidsHealth website. Information on this site is reviewed by physicians.
The Zaky a Helpful Hand for NICU Parents
A Way to Comfort Your NICU Newborn
Complimentary eBook for NICU Parents Available for Download
Freely Available Resource from the NICU Parent Support Site
Recipient of the All4Care Award - Lens & Lensmaster Award 2007 for Charity Work
NICU Parent Support Lens on Squidoo - An Award Winning Series
I am honored to be among the first to receive the All4Care award, a new award for a Lens or Lensmaster who is doing outstanding work for charity sponsored by Janusz Biela.Not only was this lens nominate, but the entire NICU Support Site Lens Series and the CarePages lens were all recognized.
These lenses have been developed to provide information, resources and support for NICU Parents while generating royalties to benefit the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program.
NICU Parent Support Audio & Podcast Channel
Listen to Audio Messages of Information, Encouragement and Support
Why Support the March of Dimes?
The Scope and Impact of Prematurity
Staying Connected When a Baby is Hospitalized
Creating a Community of Support
CarePages from the NICU Parent Support Site
Our Custom CarePages to Support Parents with NICU Babies

The NICU Parent Support Site has paired up with CarePages to give our viewers--NICU parents and NICU families--a own place to create their own CarePages.
- NICU Parent Support Special CarePages Section
- Use our CarePages to keep your family and friends connected when your NICU baby is in the hospital by sharing information and updates on your baby.
Updates to the NICU Parent Support Site Blog
Reflections, Ruminations & Resources from a Former NICU Parent and Grief Educator
- NICU Parent Support Site Blog
- The latest reflections, ruminations and resources from respected physician, educator, author and former NICU parent on the NICU Parent Support Site Blog.
- Subscribe to the NICU Parent Support Feeds
- You can directly subscribe to our feeds for the latest updates using the link above.
NICU Parent Support Site Blog
Reflections, Ruminations & Resources from a Former NICU Parent and Grief Educator
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDo Not Stand At My Grave and Weep - The Poem, The Song and The Book
Co-Group Manager of the Everything on Preemies and NICU Babies
Featured Lensmaster for NICU Parent Support Site
I am honored to be one of the Co-Group Managers and Featured lensmasters for the newly formed Everything on Preemies and NICU Babies group.Being a Former NICU parent was not something that I would have done by choice. Since surviving the experience I have written professional papers, given presentations and developed a website devoted to Supporting NICU Parents.
This photo is one of my nicu survivor and her older nicu sibling on the day she came home from the hospital.
Related NICU and Neonatal Lenses
Thoughts and Musings from Squidoo Lensmasters on the NICU World
Related NICU and Neonatal Blogs
Thoughts and Musings from Others in the NICU World
- MOD's Share Your Story Blog and Journals
- This is a listing of all of the blogs and online journals created by the community members from the March of Dimes Share Your Story site.
- Tiggers don't Jump - They Bounce
- Musings from a Night shift nurse in a Level 3+ NICU.
- Neonatal Doc
- Writings on social and ethical issues in the NICU from an anonymous neonatologist, Neonatal Doctor.
Products for NICU Babies on eBay
Products for Preemies and Premature Babies on eBay
NICU and Neonatal News Posts from Google
Updates from the World of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
More Information on the NICU Parent Support Site
Visit the website, subscribe to the NICU Parent Support Blog or the NICU Parent Support eMail List.
- NICU Parent Support Site
- The NICU Parent Support Site was created by a physician, author & former NICU Parent to provide information, resources & encouragement to reassure and support NICU Parents and Families.
- NICU Parent Support Site Blog
- Reflections, Ruminations & Resources from respected physician, educator, author and former NICU Parent are shared in the NICU Parent Support Site Blog.
- NICU Parent Support eMail List
- Subscribe to the NICU Parent Support eMail List and receive periodic updates, articles, inspirational messages and featured NICU resources.
Reader Feedback on the NICU Parent Support lens
Your place for comments, messages, blessings and suggestions
If you find the information on the site helpful or useful to you or your family, please be sure to pass on the word about the site (email), rate this site and leave a message (Reader Feedback).
Do make sure to add your feedback, comments, blessings and suggestions for topics or improving the NICU Parent Support lens.
Remember to support the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program.
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BostonRob
May 9, 2008 @ 11:09 am | delete
- Great Lens, we lost our baby boy at 10 days old, thank you for making such an important lens..
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stemcells Mar 29, 2008 @ 11:46 am | delete
- Wonderful source of Information!
There is a way to improve
anyone's quality of life as well as their Health.
Without Health You cannot really enjoy Life fully.
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anndouglas
Jun 18, 2007 @ 10:35 am | delete
- Thank you for developing a lens on this important topic. One of my children was stillborn so I have some experience with related issues. I have been thinking about developing a lens on stillbirth. You have inspired me to tackle it sooner rather than later.
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Christene
Jun 17, 2007 @ 12:05 am | delete
- Blessed by a SquidAngel
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Jun 17, 2007 @ 12:04 am | delete
- Wonderful job! You have a very informative lens. I voted 5 stars - I invite you to check out my lens too Live Streaming Video
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Horseangel
Jun 16, 2007 @ 1:16 pm | delete
- Such an important lens-Great work!
God bless
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I am the parent of a former NICU baby, a respected physician, health educator, recognized grief and loss expert, author and founder of the NICU Parent... more »
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