Frequently Asked Questions

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The NICU Notebook® is a keepsake and a tool that helps families document their baby's NICU journey. It has a hard cover, an elastic closure, coil binding, heavy paper, and tabbed dividers. These features are intended to help The NICU Notebook® withstand daily use throughout your stay.

The NICU Notebook® is available in 8-week and 16-week formats to fit various lengths of stay.

If your baby's NICU journey extends beyond the number of weeks available, please reach out!

Moms and dads, LGBTQ+ parents, single parents, grandparents, foster parents, caregivers.... If you love and care for a baby in the NICU, The NICU Notebook® was made with you in mind. The language is neutral and does not assume who is writing in it.

• A place to write where you are staying and which hospital you are at, with additional space in the event of a transfer.
• Important Contacts (Social Worker, Lactation Consultant, etc.).
• Space to document your baby's birth story and details.
• Tips and Resources 
• Milestone Tracker
• Daily pages to track activities, feeds, stats, questions, etc.
• Weekly Recap Pages
• A Going Home Section
• Lined note pages for anything else you'd like to write down.

 We are not medical professionals. The most accurate and up-to-date explanations about procedures, equipment, medication, and diagnoses will always come directly from your baby's care team. The daily notes & questions box or the additional note section is a great place to write down information you discuss with your NICU nurses and doctors, who can explain it in the context of your child's care. This way, you can write everything in a way that is easy for you to understand when referring back to your notes.

Whenever you're ready! Right away, weeks into your stay, or even after discharge if you're trying to compile loose notes into one place.

If you're waiting for your copy of The NICU Notebook® to arrive, we have a free downloadable PDF available so you can start right away (no email required). Just fill it in, and once your hardcopy arrives, you can easily transfer your notes into your notebook.

No. Think of The NICU Notebook® like a time capsule. It is meant to be a tool while you're in the NICU, then a cherished keepsake that holds the memories from a specific moment in time. 

NICU babies have a unique journey and additional milestones that most typical baby books do not account for. 

Absolutely! It's thoughtful and helpful during a hard season. 

At this time, The NICU Notebook® is only available in the United States.

After the early delivery of our 24-weeker and a 104-day NICU stay, we realized how beneficial it is to write down updates, milestones, medical notes, and everything else that comes with NICU life. We created The NICU Notebook® with the qualities we would have found helpful during our stay.

You can read more about our journey on our About Us page.

Yes, we offer a low MOQ wholesale option. Please see our wholesale page or email me at contact@thenicunotebook.com for details.

If you don't see your question answered here, please reach out to me at contact@thenicunotebook.com or through the contact form, and I'll be happy to help.