Happy Halloween from Exeter NNU. If your family are dressing up we would love to see!! 👻👻👻

Saturday evening family time on NNU

When you are a parent having a neonatal experience, you may feel very alone. Sometimes family and friends may not understand what it’s like. It’s nice to talk to someone who does. SNUG peer support is someone like you who has shared similar experiences and can be a companion to you on your journey – offering understanding and encouragement. THANK YOU SNUG for your continued partnership in supporting parents.

Thank you to everyone who supports Exeter NNU. It is SO important parents can take a little time out, relax in a comfy chair, take in some soothing lavender and maybe doodle a little .....

Its all about getting the whole family involved ........

Max, Katrina & Jess attended the Bliss Charter study day this week, learning all about Family Integrated Care. Here they are with 2 of the ladies from @Blisscharity.

Why is it important that parents stay close on NNU? Because parents are ESSENTIAL to babies, a soothing voice, a familiar smell or loving touch, reducing stress and boosting LOVE....

Yarcombe and District Young Farmers (YFC) have donated £1000 to Exeter’s Neonatal Unit. Sarah Broom, Yarcombe and District YFC Secretary, told us that Members chose Exeter Neonatal Unit as one of their chosen charities this year because it is such a worthwhile cause supporting babies and parents in the local area. Sarah recently visited the Neonatal Unit in Exeter to hand over their fundraising cheque on behalf of Yarcombe and District YFC to Senior Nurse Sue Prosser. Sue thanked all the members of Yarcombe and District Young Farmers Club and everyone who has supported them this year. "This very kind donation will help us to continue to make improvements to our unit and enable us to provide some extra comforts for families during their stay with us."

We are now taking bookings for our celebration of WORLD PREMATURITY Day 2017. Please message us if you wish to attend. Adult places are limited and so tickets will be allocated for one adult per family and you will hear if you have a place by Tuesday 17th October.

The NNU team have been nominated for an Extra Mile Team award. Thank you to Teddy's daddy for taking the time to write in and nominate us. And a HUGE, BIG THANK YOU to the nurses, doctors, housekeepers and all the specialist health care professionals who make Exeter NNU the best it can be.

Did you know, babies know their own mummy's unique smell?!! Smell is very powerful and really triggers the release of the love hormone oxytocin which supports baby brain development and growth. Thank you to everyone who has bought muslin's, which we are turning into 'snugglies'. You are making a very real difference xx

Why is it important for NNU to be homely? Because we need to humanise what may be a very medical clinical experience. Babies need love. Parents need to be comfortable and relaxed to enable love to happen….