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Hi, Brad's Gramma,

Some of the things Writer said reminded me of something else I have heard of. You may want to have the family check to see if their state has a catastrophic children's fund. The expenses may become overwhelming. (Someone should give them a heads up on the cost of an extended stay in NICU.) After they have addressed the expenses with the hospital and other caregivers, they may be able to turn to such a fund for assistance.

And they will be overwhelmed by the expenses for time in the hospital and after the hospital. Tell them it will take time but they will get past that, too.

In addition to pictures, they also may be able to bring in very tiny plush toys or animals. The NICU nurses will put them in a plastic bag since everything must be sterile in there. With the pictures and toys, at least they will be personalizing things and it helps both the baby and the parents.

That baby is the most important thing though. Another prayer bump.

Mom, Dad, and Grandma...and probably Uncle...are reading this thread, so everything you're all suggesting, goes right to them.

There's SO much I've learned since starting this thread, due to all of you wonderful Freepers!!!