The Preemie Parent’s Guide to Survival in the NICU | 2nd Edition (print)
$29.95
The only book preemie parents will need in the NICU and at discharge. Nicole Conn and Deb Discenza have teamed up to bring you a supportive, informative and helpful guide unlike any others out there. It is the guide they would have wanted back during their preemies’ NICU stays.
Purchase the print version of the 2nd edition of the Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide.
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FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE: We have written our book from the real experience of being in the NICU. No stone is left unturned in this in-depth survival guide. All questions, concerns, and uncomfortable moments that we experienced first hand are covered at length in this 2nd edition book in order to best prepare you to not only survive but thrive during this stressful situation.
WHAT WE NEEDED: We’re sure that if we had had this book in our hands when we had our preemies, the process would have been entirely different, and much easier to endure.
EASY READ: This is meant to be a stress-relieving and reassuring read. Not a complex novel that leaves you more confused at the conclusion… It is full of solidarity and support for the NICU process. Easy to grasp, understand, and implement for the whole family.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The most important aspect about the Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU is that it’s not JUST a support system rooted in real personal stories and accounts. It is also a practical guide to actually understanding this process: Tips, glossary, questions to ask the medical team members, and interesting links that will guide your way much more comfortably. This book will be the guide and the perfect accompaniment to advocating for your baby and yourself.
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The only book preemie parents will need in the NICU and at discharge. Nicole Conn and Deb Discenza have teamed up to bring you a supportive, informative and helpful guide unlike any others out there. It is the guide they would have wanted back during their preemies’ NICU stays.
Purchase the print version of the 2nd edition of the Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide, updated for 2020.
________________________________________________________________________
FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE: We have written our book from the real experience of being in the NICU. No stone is left unturned in this in-depth survival guide. All questions, concerns, and uncomfortable moments that we experienced first hand are covered at length in this 2nd edition book in order to best prepare you to not only survive but thrive during this stressful situation.
WHAT WE NEEDED: We’re sure that if we had had this book in our hands when we had our preemies, the process would have been entirely different, and much easier to endure.
EASY READ: This is meant to be a stress-relieving and reassuring read. Not a complex novel that leaves you more confused at the conclusion… It is full of solidarity and support for the NICU process. Easy to grasp, understand, and implement for the whole family.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The most important aspect about the Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU is that it’s not JUST a support system rooted in real personal stories and accounts. It is also a practical guide to actually understanding this process: Tips, glossary, questions to ask the medical team members, and interesting links that will guide your way much more comfortably. This book will be the guide and the perfect accompaniment to advocating for your baby and yourself.
Jan Gambino –
I highly recommend _The Preemie Parent’s Guide to Survival in the NICU_. If you are a new parent or grandparent of a preemie, this is the first book you will need and the book you will turn to over and over again as you navigate the NICU and beyond. The complex language of the NICU is explained and illustrated with photos and personal vignettes. The book is well organized so a busy parent will find information easily. The authors, both veteran parents of the NICU offer personal stories and valuable insights, giving parents hope and resources for coping.
Jan Gambino, M.Ed.
The Reflux Mom
momof3angels –
“Deb and Nicole have written the book that every parent about to enter, or currently living in the NICU should have. It is thoughtfully written with the care and attention to detail that only two mothers who have truly experienced life in the NICU could provide. Parents in the NICU enter a world unknown to most with clinical data and terminology being thrown at them from every direction as their child’s life hangs by a thread. “The Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU” takes this critical information and infuses it with a parent’s reality which will help these families begin to make sense of this foreign medical world. An empowered parent is a hopeful parent; what these babies need more than any doctor, nurse, or machine is a parent who believes in their survival.”
Sue Hall, MD – Neonatologist –
This is the book that brand new parents of a premature infant need as soon as their baby is admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “The Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU” successfully weaves together the highly personal accounts of two mothers’ experiences guiding their premature babies through the NICU with tons of practical advice to help you become your baby’s best advocate. The colorful and easy-to-read book is full of helpful resources including definitions of medical terms, explanations of how your baby’s healthcare team works, lists of questions to ask, suggestions on how to involve family and friends, and referrals to recommended websites. Above all, the book offers much-needed emotional support and guidance to help new parents of Preemies navigate the often overwhelming, strange and foreign world of the NICU, conveying the message that you are not alone.
-Sue Hall, M.D., Neonatologist
Victoria Hackerd –
Easy read with great information.