/r/NICUParents/

r/NICUParents

34k members
r/NICUParents is a subreddit with 34k members. The community frequently discusses nicu, baby, preemie, feeding, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review high chair, swaddle, and car seat, and the most common flair used is advice, support, venting, success: then and now, and off topic.
Having a baby in the NICU is a hard thing to go through. This is a community for those affiliated with the NICU, be you a parent, sibling, grandparent, or medical professional all are welcome. Angel mom's count too, and we love seeing your children grow, stick around post NICU too!

Popular Topics in r/NICUParents

#1

Nicu

210 posts
#2

Baby

60 posts
#3

Preemie

60 posts
#4

Feeding

55 posts
#5

Struggling

45 posts
#6

Parents

20 posts
#7

Premature

19 posts
#8

Discharge

13 posts
#9

Birth

13 posts
#10

Support

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/NICUParents

High Chair

8 reviews
#1
IKEA
4.5 from 4 reviews
#2
STOKKE
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
TRIPP TRAP
5.0 from 2 reviews

Swaddle

6 reviews
#1
Zipadee-Zip
4.0 from 1 review
#2
The Ollie
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Halo
4.0 from 1 review

Car Seat

2 reviews
#1
Safety 1st
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Cosco
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/NICUParents

#1
Advice
: "Day 100"
52 posts
#2
Support
: "baby girl"
24 posts
#3
Venting
: "Fighting with my husband about the G Tube 😔"
21 posts
#4
Success: Then and now
: "same baby, same shirt buttons: 33 weeker two years later"
13 posts
#5
Off topic
: "What did you wish you had for your preemie in the NICU?"
6 posts
#6
Success: Little Victories
: "Justin’s medical records have been sent for second opinions"
5 posts
#7
Trigger warning
: ""Easier for who?" Is the powerful sentence I heard from my mom"
4 posts
#8
Surgery
: "Malformación en arterias cerebrales y sangrado en recién nacido"
3 posts
#9
Introduction
: "Baby Leo Born 28 Weeks"
1 post
#10
Trach
: "Trach parents - what was your LO’s vent settings that led to trach?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/NICUParents

Yearly
+8k members(31.8%)

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Last updated: August 11, 2026