NEONATAL INTENSIVE
CARE UNIT
CUSTOM CARE
Discovering that your baby needs intensive medical care can be terrifying. Fears can shoot through the roof. The double bind of needing to care for your own child and needing to rely upon medical experts can trigger enormous stress. I will tailor my services to your family's needs. Below are descriptions of various kinds of support that may seem overwhelming to consider in the urgency of the moment. You are welcome to contact me for a free initial consultation to assess if we are a good match.
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(310) 658-6240
SUPPORT DURING AND AFTER THE
NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
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Helping Parents
Connect with Each Other and Their Baby
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​​​​Resolution of Concerns About
Attachment
​Sleep
Crying
Ability to Settle and Soothe
Feeding​​​
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​​Integration of Birth Story
Kilometer Thirteen holds a safe space for families to
process difficult or unpredictable circumstances from
any point in the pre-conception, conception,
pregnancy, and birth journey.
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Standby NICU Support
Kilometer Thirteen responds when your neonate or infant
experiences prolonged periods of crying, lack of connection,
fast or slow heart rate, excessive respiratory rate, and other
forms of dysregulation. You can prearrange for K13 to provide
standby services. This also extends to unscheduled procedures.
K13 can help your child to feel human connection and safety in
the midst of chaotic or disturbing---but necessary---medical care.
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NICU Care for Baby
When Family Cannot be Present
Family may not always be able to be present with
the neonate or infant in the NICU. When increased human
connection is desired for your baby, Kilometer Thirteen
can provide supplemental care in the NICU.
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Palliative Care
Upon Request
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CARE OBJECTIVES
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​​​​Parent-Parent Resonance and Coregulation
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Parent Integration of Their Birth Story
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Role Clarification and Differentiation
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Honoring the Sentience of the Baby
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Honoring the Experience, Emotions and
Expressions of the Baby
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Parent Recognition of Birth Story
Expressed Through Baby's Gestures
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Parent Affirmation and Support of
Baby's Experience of Birth Story
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​​​Parent-Baby Resonance, Sharing,
Listening, and Somatic Reflection.
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Baby Coregulation and Sleep
(Notably when Critical for Health)
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Baby Comfort
(Notably when Infant Discomfort
Due to Birth Trauma, Health Status,
or Medical Care is a Factor)
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