Supporting NICU Families with Connection, Comfort & Cherished First Memories Discover how families can create meaningful memories in the NICU. This heartfelt guide offers support, bonding tips, and keepsake ideas to help parents stay connected during their baby’s hospital stay. When Life Begins with Wires and Whispers No parent ever dreams of starting their baby’s life in a hospital room filled with beeping machines and unfamiliar faces. Yet, for many families, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) becomes a temporary home—one filled with worry, exhaustion, and longing, but also with tiny, powerful moments of hope and connection. At Raising Smiles,…