You’ve made it through the NICU — now let’s help your family thrive beyond it.
Guidance, clarity, and compassion for families navigating life after the NICU.
The Transition No One Prepares You For
Bringing your baby home from the NICU brings up so many different emotions. There is no right or wrong way to feel, for many parents, it can feel overwhelming. After days, weeks or months surrounded by medical teams, monitors, and structure, you’re suddenly expected to manage it all on your own.
Beyond the NICU helps you make sense of this new chapter — emotionally, developmentally, and practically — so you can feel confident supporting your baby and your family.
How I Can Help
Whether your baby has complex medical needs or is simply catching up after a long NICU stay, you don’t have to navigate this alone.
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Processing trauma, fear, and adjustment as a family.
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Understanding your baby’s milestones, therapies, and follow-up care.
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Building a trusted network of providers and knowing how to advocate.
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Rebuilding balance and connection at home.
About Beyond the NICU
Founded by Shayna Abraham, M.A, a NICU Doula, parent coach and therapeutic consultant with over 20 years of experience supporting families through major life transitions — and a NICU mom herself.
After her daughter Charli’s 112-day NICU journey, Shayna created Beyond the NICU to fill the gap in care that families face once they leave the hospital — a time when support, clarity, and connection matter most.
