THE PROJECT
GIVE prayer BOOKS TO
MOMS & babies
DURING their NICU JOURNEY
Giving them hope
THE PROJECT & THE BOOK
WHY: Let’s support NICU moms by giving them a collection of prayers and poems to help them through the NICU journey.
WHAT: Your small donation can help support not just the NICU mom but the baby and the family connected to the tiny heartbeat struggling for life and healing. They need our prayers and our support!
WHEN: Now! Approximately half a million babies in the United States will have to endure the trials of the NICU. That is 1 out of 8 babies born and 1 out of 8 moms who need the comfort of our prayers this very minute.
WHERE: A book in their hands which will touch their hearts.
HOW: Donate via Paypal or our YouCaring Site. Click below to help!
THE HARD TRUTH
1 out of 8 babies will head to NICU
Up to 70% of all moms in NICU will experience POST PARTUM DEPRESSION
That totals 500,000 moms & families
WHO NEED TO KNOW WE CARE
An Expert Interview With Christine Kowaleski, MSN NNP-BC FNP MHP-BC
"The incidence of PPD in mothers of babies in the NICU is much higher, and is estimated at 28% to 70%. Factors that affect the development of PPD in mothers of NICU babies include grief, loss, and lack of control.
A mother of an infant in the NICU may not have had a normal pregnancy or a normal delivery, and she is not able to experience the normal bonding period that occurs immediately after birth. Instead of being held and breastfed, the infant is in an incubator or warmer, connected to monitors, IVs, and other equipment. In many cases, the baby is transported to a regional center.
The baby may be on minimal handling precautions due to intolerance of stimulation. Life-saving medical treatments take precedence over interaction. Preterm babies may be in the NICU for weeks or months. Some parents are afraid to bond with a child who may not live.
Most NICUs have restricted visiting, so the new parent's support system does not really understand what the parents are experiencing.
Parents are left alone with their fears and anxiety"