Waiting for Baby

Reach for this book when your family is navigating the complex waiting period for a new baby, particularly if that journey involves the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While many sibling books focus on the homecoming, this story addresses the often overlooked time when a baby is born but cannot come home yet. It provides a gentle framework for discussing the mix of wonder, impatience, and subtle anxiety that young children feel during a medicalized family transition. By validating the big brother or sister's feelings of being in limbo, the book helps parents bridge the gap between their own hospital-focused reality and the child's home-based perspective. It is an essential tool for maintaining emotional connection and providing clear, age-appropriate explanations during a high-stress season for the family.