Surround your baby with the scent of your love while helping them grow! Developmental hearts also known as bonding hearts, scented hearts or inspirational hearts are so beneficial to NICU babies and NICU parents alike.

Having a baby in the NICU can be very taxing to figure out how to allocate your time appropriately while taking care of yourself and still feeling like you can be present for your baby. Sometimes during your visit of a very early term micro preemie you may not even be able to touch your, baby much less hold them. Leaving your baby with your scent on the developmental heart can help your baby grow and research has even show it can calm and reduce stress in your baby while they navigate the trials of transitioning earth side. In return the scent of your baby can help ease your anxiety and may even increase production of breastmilk.

For more information on the amazing benefits your scent provides to your baby read this article written by a NICU nurse https://12hourgrind.com/2020/05/06/meeting-the-needs-of-babies-in-the-nicu/

Your purchase includes a set of 2 hearts coordinating to gender choice selected. Wear one heart to bed tucked close to your skin letting the fabric soak in your scent (as a NICU nurse we really suggest tucking it into your bra), have Dad transfer his scent to the other side of the heart by using the safety pin provided to pin it inside his shirt to collect his scent throughout the day. As you transfer one heart to the isolette, take the other heart back home with you to enjoy the scent of your little one. Continue to switch the hearts out renewing your scents and the baby’s.

Lots of love and care goes into the creation of each heart made in a preemie approved environment free of animal hair, smoke or heavy scents.

May the loving scents from these hearts help give you strength for your journey ahead

Measurements:

Each heart measures approx 5"×5"

Care Instructions:

Wash before use and as needed per your baby’s NICU protocol

Notes:

Made from a variety of fabric prints but all are 100% cotton flannel, no raw or exposed edges, hearts are selected at random but will align with gender/color scheme chosen.

Check with your NICU to be sure they allow outside items

A portion from each NICU purchase goes towards new fabric/yarn/supplies to create and donate to the NICU I work in. Items that are created and donated to NICU include: isolette sheets, crib sheets, reusable weighted bean bag positioners, soft and cozy protective covers for bean bag positioners, developmental octopus buddies, no scratch mittens and more!