The experience of parenting a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be profoundly isolating and emotionally overwhelming. While the physical health of preterm infants is rightfully prioritized, there remains an unsettling gap in mental health support for their parents. Research has unequivocally demonstrated that parents of premature babies face heightened risks for
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Being thrust into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a stark departure from the joyous expectations parents often hold when anticipating the arrival of their newborn. Almost every parent envisions a blissful scenario: a smooth pregnancy, a healthy delivery, and the first tender moments of bonding with their baby. Yet, the sobering truth is