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What to Do While You Wait in the NICU: A Practical Guide for Parents

What to Do While You Wait in the NICU: A Practical Guide for Parents

Update: 2025-09-22
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In this episode Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU advocate, shares practical ways NICU parents can be proactive while waiting for discharge: prioritize self-care, learn equipment and therapies, coordinate appointments and supplies, and prepare for safe sleep and car seat needs.


She also covers emotional support, resources like care coordinators and home health, tips for organizing medical supplies, and the importance of recording your journey and leaning on community as you transition home.


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What to Do While You Wait in the NICU: A Practical Guide for Parents

What to Do While You Wait in the NICU: A Practical Guide for Parents

Tanisha Burke-Wormley