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10/16/2026

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Tonight at 7:00 p.m. local time, we light a candle with families around the world for every baby gone too soon.If you ca...
10/15/2026

Tonight at 7:00 p.m. local time, we light a candle with families around the world for every baby gone too soon.

If you carry a loss, we would be honored to hold your baby's name with you. Share their name in the comments below, and we'll say it with you tonight. 🕯️

This community holds every one of your babies in our hearts.

Light a candle, share a photo, and tag us. Together, our lights travel around the world. You are not alone.

"Our son was born at 31 weeks unexpectedly. I woke up at 2am having what I thought were Braxton Hicks, so I waited until...
10/13/2026

"Our son was born at 31 weeks unexpectedly. I woke up at 2am having what I thought were Braxton Hicks, so I waited until about 6am and got ready for work then we went to L&D. Levi my husband called out of work and we joked on our way “what if it’s the real thing” and thought it wouldn’t be possible. Turns out I was 5cm dilated already. Our son was born later that evening weighing in at 4lbs 15oz and spent 6 weeks in the NICU.

My husband, Levi, only got to spend 3 weeks with us there before he had to go back to work. He would work long 10 hour shifts and come right back to the hospital to spend a few hours with him. He was my glue as we were waiting in the NICU for our little guy to come home. Every time we didn’t receive the news we wanted to hear he provided an encouraging statement for me, telling me it’s going to be okay and he is where he needs to be. Our son is now thriving, he is almost 15 months (13 adjusted)!

NICU Dads are just as strong as Moms, most of the time they have to go back to work before their baby even gets out. They leave each day to provide for the new life they created, while they have to worry and get updates via phone.

I am eternally thankful and proud of my husband for being a strong NICU Dad. Happy Fathers Day to all the NICU Dads out there 🩵

-NICU Mama Kayla

To Share your story this NICU Awareness Month, click the link in our profile

Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, and we're so grateful to one of our Project NICU moms for sharing her daughter Molly'...
10/06/2026

Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, and we're so grateful to one of our Project NICU moms for sharing her daughter Molly's story with us. 💚

"Prematurity can increase the risk of brain injury and cerebral palsy. One thing we hope people understand is that CP does not look the same for everyone! It's a wide spectrum, with different abilities and challenges for every person. Molly's CP is part of her story, but it does not define her and is only one small part of the happy, smart, determined little girl she is!"

Molly, thank you for reminding us what strength looks like. Keep being your amazing self! To every family navigating life after the NICU with a CP diagnosis, we see you and we're cheering you on!

On October 15, families around the world will light a candle at 7:00 p.m. local time to honor every baby gone too soon. ...
10/04/2026

On October 15, families around the world will light a candle at 7:00 p.m. local time to honor every baby gone too soon. As each time zone joins in, the candles form a continuous Wave of Light across the globe.

If your family carries a loss, or you're holding space for someone who does, we invite you to join. Light a candle, say their name, and know you're part of something much bigger than one evening.

Share a photo of your candle on the 15th and tag us. We'd be honored to see your light. 🕯️

“It’s been over a year and I can still hear the alarms and beeps of the NICU. My daughter Elsie was born at 41 weeks wit...
10/02/2026

“It’s been over a year and I can still hear the alarms and beeps of the NICU. My daughter Elsie was born at 41 weeks with cord restricting oxygen to the head. She had to be resuscitated for 13 minutes. She was then diagnosed with severe HIE. Almost immediately after seeing her, she was transported to a level IV NICU hospital. While we only spent 3 weeks in the NICU, those days are so vivid to my husband and I. The days were filled with lots of worry and sadness as we were told worst case news from her MRI. Once we took Elsie home, we had no idea what the future would hold for her. We got into therapies early on and Elsie has fought for every milestone every day since. Elsie turned one in August and we couldn’t be more proud of how far she’s come. While she’s has had her fair share of bumps in the road, she’s had far more wins. We are so grateful for our nurses/doctors for saving Elsie’s life and supporting us every step of the way! Elsie girl we love you and keep beating the odds!”

-NICU Mama Katie

Share your story with us, visit link in our bio 💜

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.To every parent carrying a baby in their heart instead of their arm...
10/01/2026

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

To every parent carrying a baby in their heart instead of their arms: we see you, we remember with you, and you don't have to carry this alone.

This month, Project NICU and Hope Meadows Foundation are coming together to offer Hope & Healing, a gentle, equine assisted wellness morning for bereaved NICU mothers. The focus is on comfort, connection, and moving at your own pace. There is no pressure to share your story or interact with the horses. Simply being present is welcome.

🗓 Saturday, October 24 · 10:00 to 11:30 AM
📍 Wadsworth, Ohio
Free for Project NICU bereaved mothers. Registration is required, and space is limited to 12 mothers.

Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.

On October 15, join the Wave of Light by lighting a candle at 7 PM in your time zone to honor every baby gone too soon.

09/30/2026

Today is NICU Awareness Day — the final day of NICU Awareness Month, and we can't think of a better way to wrap up September than celebrating this entire community. 💚
This month, together, we:
🎁 Delivered over 200 care packages to NICU families across Northeast Ohio
☕ Dropped off nurse treats and staff goodies all month long to say thank you to the teams who care for our babies
📚 Logged 48 hours of volunteer reading time at Rainbow Babies & Children's
But NICU Awareness Month isn't something Project NICU does alone , it's something this whole community builds together. To the fellow NICU nonprofits doing this work alongside us, the NICU mom bloggers and content creators who share their stories so honestly, the hospitals and medical teams who partner with us at the bedside, and every single one of you who liked, shared, commented, or simply sat with a NICU family's story this month … thank you. You are why awareness turns into action.
And it all comes full circle when we look back at last month's record-breaking Wishing Flower Walk & 5K , nearly 900 strong, filled with NICU graduates, their siblings, and the medical professionals who cared for them along the way.
From the MetroHealth Dandelion Dash to the Cavaliers Dance Team and 216 Stix, to the Cavs Kids Book Bus presented by KeyBank, to every hug shared in our Hope Grows Zone , this is what community looks like.
Watch the recap and relive the morning with us.

Happy NICU Awareness Day! here's to showing up for NICU families every single day, not just in September.
Tag a NICU org, blogger, or advocate who's part of this community , let's make sure they know we see them too.

Special thank you to Jake fromK9 Orbit Films for shooting this beautiful video for us!

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09/28/2026

This letter was inspired by the words of the NICU moms in our community. It's for every nurse, doctor, therapist and team member who cared for our babies, and for us.

To the NICU team, with so much love…

I came into the NICU worried about my son. I never expected how much I would need your care, too. Thank you for caring for him so tenderly, and for holding me up when I was exhausted, emotional, and trying to be strong. You answered my questions. You gave me reassurance. You showed up with heart when everything felt fragile. You became part of our story in a way words can't fully hold. Our family will carry you with us, always.

With love, a NICU mom 💜

Tag a NICU team member you'll never forget. 👇

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