Welcome to NEST
by ICU baby
NEST by ICU baby provides you with access to information and resources to help you better understand and experience the NICU.
NEST was created by NICU parents,
for NICU parents.
NICU Empowerment Support Tools
Welcome to NEST
NICU Empowerment Support Tools
NEST by ICU baby provides you with access to information and resources to help you better understand and experience the NICU.
NEST was created by NICU parents,
for NICU parents.
NEST Video Library
Parenting a baby in the NICU comes with a lot of emotions and questions. The goal of ICU baby’s videos are to provide you with the resources you need to be an informed and more confident participant in your baby’s NICU care.
The Incubator’s Beyond the Beeps Podcast
A weekly discussion about new evidence in neonatal care and the fascinating individuals who make this progress possible. Hosted by Dr. Ben Courchia and Dr. Daphna Yasova Barbeau.
Hospital Resources
ICU baby currently supports families with a baby in the NICU of Holtz Children’s Hospital and South Miami Hospital. Below are links to resource sites for each of our partnering hospitals.
Holtz Children’s Hospital
Holtz Children’s Hospital’s NICU is located at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and provides specialized level 1-3 NICU care.
South Miami Hospital
The NICU at South Miami Hospital is part of the Baptist Health Medical System, and provides specialized level 1-3 NICU care.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
For more than 25 years, parents of infants who need specialized medical care have trusted Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Abess Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to take care of their babies.
HCA University Hospital
HCA Florida University Hospital is a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty hospital that will partner with top clinical leaders and use enhanced technology to deliver exceptional patient experiences.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately 800 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists.
Community Resources
The ICU baby NEST program has compiled resources to help our families in nearly every aspect of life while in, and after their stay in the NICU. Our community resources include access to:
- Where to Get Resources for Emotional Wellness
- Where to Get Breastfeeding Support
- Where to Find Resources for NICU Dads
- Where to Connect with Healthy Start
- Where to Get Government Benefits
- Where to Get Financial Assistance or Support
- Where to Get Help with Food Insecurity
- Where to Find Safety, Shelter or Affordable Housing
- Where to Find Resources for After Discharge
- Where to Get Help with Women’s Health
- Where to Get Bereavement Support & Information
Get to Know ICU baby
ICU baby is the largest volunteer based, nonprofit organization in Florida that has the purpose of supporting families with a baby in the NICU.
ICU baby unites NICU families and provides emotional, financial, and informational support so that babies and families can thrive together. Since being founded in 2014, ICU baby has supported over 500 families a year as they navigate their baby’s NICU stay.
Our programs are designed to be comprehensive so that you have many opportunities to receive the support that you may need. Our programs include:
- NICU Packs
- NICU Parent Mentors
- Transportation Assistance
- Meaningful Meals
- NICU Empowerment Support Tools
- ICU Read
- Volunteer Initiatives
- Bereavement
ICU baby’s Family Stories
Explore stories from other parents and families that have been where you are.