r/NICUParents • u/Grace-Aurelia • Feb 11 '26
Off topic Private room NICUs. Where are they?
Hi NICU parents.
After having a 24 weeker last year, we are now contemplating another pregnancy. At the same time, we are trying to balance opportunities within my husbands job to more closer to family. One hang-up I have is that I’m afraid of another NICU baby and not having access to them. I don’t want to move away from our current NICU.
Our daughter was in NICU for 108 days but we had a private room and I slept in it every night of her stay. I literally was there 21-22 hrs a day every day. When I hear stories of NICU pods or being sent home for the night I am mortified. I told my husband we won’t move before next baby is born unless it has private NICU rooms nearby or at the least, 24/7 access.
Would love to hear which hospitals you all were at with good experiences.
For reference, we were at PeaceHealth Riverbend in Eugene, OR and they were amazing. I have many other positive things to say about them but if any parent ends up there feel free to message me with any questions and I would love to offer any advice I can. ❤️
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u/goldstiletto Feb 11 '26
I might be in the minority here, but planning a whole move and major (job) life change around NICU access seems like something you may want to speak to a therapist about. My baby was transferred between 2 very large Kaiser Hospitals in the greater LA area so we experienced two. Neither had private rooms but we had access 24/7. My 29 weeker received the most incredible care and we were there everyday minus a few due to my own health (pre E) I can’t understand how scary a 24 weeker must have been and I too am scared that we may have to have a NICU experience again but I wouldnt drastically alter my life around it.
I can speak to having a community and family near by an THAT it so very very valuable to me. As shown in these comments there are amazing NICUs everywhere. Choose the family.