‘Welcome to the NIC-Zoo’ is the perfect keepsake for parents to read to their little ones in the NICU and beyond! A rhyming story a young child can understand, this book is a message of hope for NICU families, and reminds us all that every baby is a miracle!

  • OUR NICU STORY

    Learn more about the NICU story that inspired the creation of this children’s book.

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  • THE NIC-ZOO BOOK

    Discover what this children’s book is all about, and get added to our waiting list.

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  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Meet Paige, the Mom of Penelope & Sydney and the author of this book!

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Flashback Friday to this adorable preemie!! Sydney May was born at 34weeks, was in the NICU 14 days and has been thriving since the day she came home! She makes everyone around her smile! 🥰 #flashbackfriday #preemie #34weeker #nicubaby #nicugradua
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“My two beautiful girls born at 32 weeks on 2/2/24. This was the first time I was able to hold them together!” 💚💚💚 Joeanna, NICU Mom #nicumom #nicutwins #twins #sisters #niculove #preemiestrong #preemiejourney #preemiebaby #preemiep
“Went to the ER with gallstones, was getting prepped for surgery and found out I was 37 weeks pregnant with severe preeclampsia and HELLP. My husband was told more than likely neither of us would live. Luke was born two hours after finding out
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“I had a very rare complicated pregnancy. We found out at 8 weeks we were having twins. At 13 weeks we found out our one baby had a lethal brain condition called exencephaly. We were so heartbroken. I remember when the doctor told me, I literal
“On December 31st, 2018, my son was born at 26 weeks, 1 lb 6.6 oz. I had developed preeclampsia very suddenly and he had to come out. We had no idea what we were in for but I knew I wouldn’t give up just like he wasn’t giving up. He
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Welcome home pictures are the best! 💚 #niculife #nicubaby #nicuwelcomehome #homesweethome #preemiebaby #nicufamily #welcomehome #nicugraduate
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