Life With Multiples Podcast

For many expectant parents of multiples… a big question is “will my babies spend time in the NICU?” And… the answer is… …potentially, but not necessarily. Continue reading below… | What is a NICU? First of all, what is a NICU? NICU is short for Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit. But for the purposes of this discussion, we’re also referring to time spent in ANY hospital nursery. Time in a NICU is not uncommon for twins, triplets and more. And so a lot of parents of multiples assume that their babies will spend time in a NICU. But time in the NICU is not a guaranty. Now, with multiples there IS a higher rate of prematurity. So many multiples DO require additional time at the hospital after birth. Sometimes it’s just for a few days so the doctors can monitor them, while others might enjoy a longer stay. The length of time largely depends on how early your twins are born and their overall health. So the earlier your babies arrive, the more of a chance there is that you’ll be spending at least some time in a NICU or h