🏥NICU & High-Risk Pregnancy

Your baby's life was fought for. So were you — and that leaves a mark.

"I should feel grateful my baby is alive. Instead I feel traumatized and no one understands why."

25 articles on nicu & high-risk pregnancy

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Where are you on your journey?

A NICU stay or high-risk pregnancy can leave you traumatized even when the outcome is good. Wherever you are in processing that, these articles are here.

Step 1 of 6

Something feels off

For when you know something isn't right, but can't quite name it yet

A pregnant person on a couch with a blanket, one hand on their belly, looking toward the window, representing the themes of "NICU Parent Hypervigilance: Is This Level of Fear Normal?".

NICU Parent Hypervigilance: Is This Level of Fear Normal?

A pregnant woman sitting in a hospital waiting area with a calm, grounded expression, soft indoor light, representing the themes of "Why NICU Parents Feel So Different After Coming Home".

Why NICU Parents Feel So Different After Coming Home

A pregnant person on a couch with a blanket, one hand on their belly, looking toward the window, representing the themes of "Your Mental Health in the NICU: What Parents Actually Feel (and What's Normal)".

Your Mental Health in the NICU: What Parents Actually Feel (and What's Normal)

Step 2 of 6

Naming what you're feeling

Articles to help you identify what you're going through

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Perinatal Anxiety

High-Risk Pregnancy Anxiety: When Every Appointment Feels Like a Threat

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Birth Trauma

PTSD After a NICU Stay: Recognizing the Signs

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Birth Trauma

When Trauma Doesn't Follow the Script: Understanding PTSD After Difficult Postpartum Experiences

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Step 3 of 6

Understanding it

How this condition works and why you feel this way

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Therapy Options for NICU and High-Risk Pregnancy Trauma

A woman resting in a bed with white linens, soft morning light through a window, expression peaceful, representing the themes of "Preeclampsia and Mental Health: The Emotional Aftermath".

Birth Trauma

Preeclampsia and Mental Health: The Emotional Aftermath

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Birth Trauma

Navigating the NICU: Mental Health Guide for Parents

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Step 4 of 6

Exploring your options

Treatment approaches and what support can look like

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How to Cope With a NICU Stay: What Actually Helps When Your Baby Is in the Hospital

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NICU Parent Mental Health Treatment: What Support Is Available and When to Seek It

Step 5 of 6

Overcoming barriers

Working through what might be holding you back

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Asking for Mental Health Help as a NICU Parent Feels Selfish. It Isn't.

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Why NICU Parents Often Don't Get Mental Health Support

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Why NICU Parents Don't Seek Mental Health Help (and Why That Needs to Change)

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How to Talk to Your Partner After a NICU Stay

Step 6 of 6

Ready to take a step

When you're prepared to reach out for support

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Starting Therapy After a NICU Stay: What the First Sessions Look Like

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How to Find Therapy for NICU-Related Trauma

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How to Get Mental Health Support After a NICU Stay

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Often goes alongside

💔Birth Trauma 🌊Perinatal Anxiety 🕊️Grief & Loss 💭Postpartum Anxiety