Submit Your Story
Whether you’re a parent, sibling, uncle, aunt, grandparent, or family friend, we invite you to share the story of your Ickle Pickle. Each NICU journey is unique, and we welcome contributions from anyone touched by premature birth or experienced in neonatal care.
Here are some useful prompts when writing your story. Please include anything else you would like to add, and attach images that you are happy to share with us.
How was pregnancy?
What happened during labour? How were you/your partner feeling? What were you told by doctors/nurses during labour? Did you get a first cuddle when your baby arrived?
Tell us about your NICU experience
What information did you get about the baby, if any? How did the baby do in NICU? How were you, your partner, family or siblings feeling about your baby being in NICU? Did you have any support from friends, families, colleagues, or other NICU parents?
Describe your experience
The positives, negatives and any ideas, feedback or suggestions for changes.
What advice would you give to other parents currently in NICU?
To any parent who may need a stay in NICU? To expectant parents, friends and family?
After NICU
How did you feel when the baby was about to come home? How did you find it after discharge?
Coffee Mornings
Did you attend Ickle Pickles’ Coffee Mornings, and how did you hear about them? What’s your view of them?
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