/r/NICUParents/

r/NICUParents

33k members
r/NICUParents is a subreddit with 33k members. The community frequently discusses nicu, baby, preemie, feeding, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review high chair, car seat, and anxiety medication, and the most common flair used is success: then and now, venting, advice, success: little victories, and support.
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

Car Seat

2 reviews
#1
Safety 1st
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Cosco
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Zoloft
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Prozac
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/NICUParents

#1
Success: Then and now
: "1 year old"
57 posts
#2
Venting
: "Days have been tough."
37 posts
#3
Advice
: "I just want my baby"
26 posts
#4
Success: Little Victories
: "Finally starting to hold her head up 💗💗💗"
19 posts
#5
Support
: "There is joy here 💛"
17 posts
#6
Graduations
: "Brought our 27-weeker home after 97 days 🥹"
16 posts
#7
Off topic
: "After 63 days, our boy finally came home"
16 posts
#8
Trigger warning
: "TW CHILD LOSS"
4 posts
#9
Surgery
: "24- weaker to one year"
3 posts
#10
Trach
: "Almost transfer time! Closer to coming home"
1 post

Member Growth in r/NICUParents

Yearly
+8k members(32.4%)

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Last updated: June 11, 2026