You told us, we heard you! PreemieWorld is working on a free gifts program for families in the NICU, preemie or not. Each month we will highlight trending topics around our community.
While in the NICU in the midst of chaos, parents need a little something to remind them that they are surrounded by love and by families who get the journey. So many preemie parents who spent time in the NICU have found a way to pay it forward. One big support to parents is care packages in the NICU. Here is a list of organizations providing free products in adorable care boxes for parents in the NICU:
Carter’s Cause – A group providing NICU packages and bereavement packages. To request a package, connect here: https://www.carterscause.org/
GLO Preemies: Care packages, tangible products for mom and baby, support groups for NICU moms and much more! Link: www.GLOPreemies.org
Project NICU: offers connection, support and community to all involved in the NICU Journey including NICU care packages, peer support, graduate programming, events and more.
Link: https://www.projectnicu.com/
Alliance for Black NICU Families: The Alliance provides free quality wearable breast pumps boxed with NICU support and resources. This program is available to African American families. Link: www.blacknicufamilies.org
The Tiny Miracles Foundation: Provides colorful, fleece handmade blankets to Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford Hospitals and St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s neonatal units, Tiny Treasures Supply Bags and financial support. Link: https://ttmf.org/
NICU Cheer: Brings cheer on special days for parents of premature/sick babies in the NICU and cheer packages. Link: https://www.nicucheer.com.au/about
Graham’s Foundation: Our Preemie Parent Care Package is designed for parents of premature babies – with an emphasis placed on providing information and resources that are most helpful while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the exciting and oftentimes, overwhelming experience of transitioning home from the NICU.
Link: https://www.grahamsfoundation.org/
Want more resources? PreemieWorld has:
Preemie Directory: A global list of organizations and resources just for you, for FREE.
Freebies: Our FREE collection of printable freebies just for parents, professionals trying to help families in and out of the NICU and more.
PreemieWorld News: Our printable e-newsletter is FREE and each monthly edition is packed with information and support. Check out our archive here to see a sample edition.
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