NICU is so lonely 😓

Hello, you are not alone but it is a lonely journey. Happy to be a listening ear whenever. I have had two in NICU one for almost 5 months and the other for two weeks but for completely different reasons.

Does your NICU have psychological support and parent groups? I found it hard initially but seeing familiar faces even it was just the parents near my baby helped still in touch with a few of the parents now.

I read to my baby and talked to her about my day and what we had to look forward to. You will find your feet but it’s an unknown/unexpected environment.

Be kind to yourself xxx

It’s very lonely. Luckily our nurses were great and would always talk with them. And other parents too, try and start a conversation with them, I know it’s daunting cause it’s the last thing you want to do.
I was lucky enough to have a room on the ward, so I’d go for a nap, a walk around the hospital, express milk.
Maybe take a book, or a magazine ?

Hi sure we can talk. I been in hospital 10 days before my boy even came out my tummy. And he did and then 19 weeks in nicu