Interesting facts I'd rather not know about the NICU and questions I have

Eric and I have these bracelets that match us to Kaitlyn that we have to keep on. I keep wondering what they do when your baby is in there for months and months. Can you get a new one?

We ring a bell to gain admittance to the unit. Then we have to wash our hands before signing in. However, when we leave, we just leave. We don't have to sign out.

It's parents and grandparents only. What if the grandparents weren't nearby? Shouldn't you be able to designate alternates?

Will our bill be itemized (gulp) so we see how many diapers, wipes, syringes, bottles, etc. are being used? Or do they charge a flat fee per day and it is "all you can use" diapers?? Because man, does she go through diapers. We just changed her earlier and she peed on the clean diaper before we even had it on and then when we picked her up, she pooped!

Babies can sleep through anything! It is never dark in there and you can always hear beeping, alarms or other babies crying. Our girl will be a sound sleeper!