Helpful tips in NICU Care

Please do ask as many questions as you like! The team expect questions, and they understand that you may even need to ask the same question a few times. When emotions are high and you are feeling exhausted, it can be difficult to remember the detail of what staff tell you – this is normal.

It is important to eat healthily to keep energy levels up, as these can become depleted through physical and emotional worry. The neonatal unit is very warm and staying hydrated is important too. Producing breast milk will mean you need to drink even more water. You can use your SSCB water bottle from your SSCB welcome bag.

It can be emotional and exhausting work keeping family and friends informed. Consider having a main point of contact e.g. grandmother or uncle, who can inform other family members or friends of any key events or updates.

Take all the support people offer you – washing, shopping, cooking, cleaning – your friends and family really care about you and your baby and will want to do anything they can to help.

Financial help is available from the government. Find out more information on the website.

Neonatal Expenses Fund - (www.gov.scot)