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Book List - Recommendations for Parents

Discover a curated collection of books designed to support parents navigating the journey of prematurity. These resources offer guidance, comfort, and valuable insights to help you better understand and care for your little one while finding strength and reassurance along the way.

Books we love

NICU (Dad) Strong by Rachel Bowman, Nayab Shaheen Rao

NICU (Dad) Strong

Rachel Bowman, Nayab Shaheen Rao

Preemie Voices by  Saroj Saigal

Preemie Voices

Saroj Saigal

Preemies by Dana Wechsler Linden, Emma Trenti Paroli, Mia Wechsler Doron M.D.

Preemies

Dana Wechsler Linden, Emma Trenti Paroli, Mia Wechsler Doron M.D.

Preemie Care by Karen Lasby,Tammy Sherrow

Preemie Care

Karen Lasby,Tammy Sherrow

What Parents Recommend

Early by Sarah DiGregorio

Early

Sarah DiGregorio

Peanut by Lindsay Nolan

Peanut

Lindsay Nolan

Oops! I'm Early by Irika Katiyar

Oops! I'm Early

Irika Katiyar

Loving Myself Again by Leanne Rose Dorish

Loving Myself Again

Leanne Rose Dorish

The Moment You Were Born by Sandra M. Lane, Ph.D. Miles, Brenda S.

The Moment You Were Born

Sandra M. Lane, Ph.D. Miles, Brenda S.

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

The Invisible String

Patrice Karst

My Early Arrival Baby Journal by Michele Bain Helen Rogers

My Early Arrival Baby Journal

Michele Bain Helen Rogers

Welcome to the NICU by Maria Baimas-George

Welcome to the NICU

Maria Baimas-George

Soon by Jessica Watson

Soon

Jessica Watson

By The Time You Came Home by Sara Kitchen

By The Time You Came Home

Sara Kitchen

Books Written by Preemie Parents

Breathe, Baby, Breathe! by Annie Janvier

Breathe, Baby, Breathe!

Annie Janvier

See Me for Me by Dana Geall

See Me for Me

Dana Geall

Inside the NICU with Greyson the Great by Monae' Harper

Inside the NICU with Greyson the Great

Monae' Harper

From Surviving to Thriving by Fabiana Bacchini

From Surviving to Thriving

Fabiana Bacchini

What NOT to Expect When Expecting by Connie Phillips, Geoff Phillips

What NOT to Expect When Expecting

Connie Phillips, Geoff Phillips

Me, You, and the NICU by Paige Bautz

Me, You, and the NICU

Paige Bautz

Small But Mighty by Alyssa Veech

Small But Mighty

Alyssa Veech

My Daily Signs by Ms Sweeta Zaman

My Daily Signs

Ms Sweeta Zaman

The Adventures Of Mabel Mouse by Ashley Durance

The Adventures Of Mabel Mouse

Ashley Durance

Children’s Books

All About Me and Cerebral Palsy by Desiree Da Costa

All About Me and Cerebral Palsy

Desiree Da Costa

Evan Early by  Rebecca Hogue Wojahn

Evan Early

Rebecca Hogue Wojahn

My Baby Sister Is A Preemie by Diana M Amadeo

My Baby Sister Is A Preemie

Diana M Amadeo

Nothing But Yet! by Jason D'Rocha, Graham Seater

Nothing But Yet!

Jason D'Rocha, Graham Seater

Books about Loss and Grief

The Story of… My Twin by Kate Polley

The Story of… My Twin

Kate Polley

The Puddle Jumper by Beverly Schwartz, Ellen Schwartz

The Puddle Jumper

Beverly Schwartz, Ellen Schwartz

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