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I am still pregnant and I am expecting my baby to be admitted to the NICU. What should I expect during the consultation with the NICU doctor?

What happens if my baby needs resuscitation?

What happens when my baby gets to the NICU?

Who are the people taking care of my baby?

What are some common terms I could hear in the NICU?

The doctor talked about a specific condition for my baby and I need help understanding it. Where can I read more about it?

What are some common medications used in babies in the NICU?

Should my baby get their vaccines or shots? What considerations should I make?

How can I offer breastmilk to my baby while my baby is in the NICU? How can I keep up my supply?

How can I bond with my baby? What is skin-to-skin? Can the non-birthing parent do skin-to-skin?

How do I prepare my home for my baby? When can we go home with our baby?

The doctor talked a about a “trach.” What is it and why is it being offered as an option?

The doctor talked about a “G-tube.” What is it and why is it being offered?

The doctor talked about a “reservoir” or a “shunt.” What is it and why is it being offered?