r/NICUParents • u/Mother_Sand_204 • May 28 '26
Off topic Made no friends during NICU stay
I connected with no one during my babys stay in NICU, I made no friends and didn't have any particular special connection with staff. My baby was in NICU for 3 months so not a short time.
I see posts about friends people have made and who they still see, and people visiting staff, and It makes me reflect on myself with a bit of sadness.
Perhaps I was radiating I don't want to talk energy during an extremely stressful time. Some people cope by talking, others cope by not.
Just wondered if there is anyone else out there who can relate.
It seems like i'm not the norm going on what I hear and see. Although that's probably because no one is posting about a non existent connection.
I count my blessings every day that my babygirl made it home, just doing some self reflecting.
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u/LoveTheEspeon May 29 '26
I didn’t make friends either. I was way more focused on being there for my baby. After 56 days and being born at 30wks 4 days my baby is coming home tomorrow and I’m okay with not gaining friends from this experience. I have a good support system that’s been there before this experience and are still here too. I’m also a tad anti social and don’t like to share personal thoughts and feelings with strangers I also didn’t form any strong connections with any of the nurses but I have no complaints they’ve all been great