If you're having a C-section, this list compiled by our community may prove useful to help you know what to pack. There are also some top tips at the end of the list to aid your recovery.

If you're planning to pump milk whilst your baby is in NICU and cannot feed for themselves, this list of things you may need could be worth taking a look at. Collated from responses from our community of NICU parents, the list is made up of things people who have been in your shoes have used and found important.

If you know you're going to need a NICU stay in advance, this packing list collates responses from our community who have been there of what they would pack if they were going to NICU. If you're already in NICU you may still find it useful to know what you might need further into your stay.

We asked our community how medical professionals can support mothers whilst their babies are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The guidance focuses on making mothers feel supported, understood, and integral to their baby's care.

When your friend or loved one has their baby, it is meant to be a happy occasion, where you wrap them up in love and cuddles and celebrate their little one coming into the world. It may not be that way when their baby ends up requiring a NICU stay. Know that there is a lot that you can do, but the person likely can’t tell you what they need because they probably don't quite know themselves.