/r/NICUParents/

r/NICUParents

36k members
r/NICUParents is a subreddit with 36k 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, venting, support, 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
: "holy shit, help me"
45 posts
#2
Venting
: "Having a baby at 40 was so much harder than I ever romanticized, and I’m struggling with the aftermath"
17 posts
#3
Support
: "My baby survived, and I’m still allowed to be angry about what happened to us. Any advice?"
16 posts
#4
Success: Then and now
: "Just a pic of my 32 weeker. He was born at 3lbs on July 19th. Just went for vaccines yesterday and he is now over 8lbs. So proud of my boy."
8 posts
#5
Off topic
: "NICU Scene in new Movie"
3 posts
#6
Graduations
: "First time my twins get to see each other since birth (Born 27W3D, currently 32W4D)"
2 posts
#7
Trigger warning
: "Will I ever be able to catch up on all the time lost?"
2 posts
#8
Surgery
: "Hernia surgery"
2 posts
#9
Success: Little Victories
: "Daughters Fight — A Little Baby Showing Us What Strength Really Means ❤️"
1 post
#10
Introduction
: "PPROM @ 23+3 -> NICU Journey Starting @ 27+3"
1 post

Member Growth in r/NICUParents

Yearly
+9k members(31.8%)

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Last updated: October 2, 2026