NICU Guidelines

We thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and post some info about the UK NICU since it's so different than our experiences with visiting after having the boys.  We're not sure how long Gianna will be in the hospital, so we hope some of you can visit her there if you have a chance.  I really wanted to make up my own rules like, "All visitors must bring Amy a Mocha Frappuchino and say that Gianna is the cutest baby in the NICU" :-) But here's the real guidelines....

Visiting Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except during nursing reports at the following times:
7am - 8am
3pm - 4pm
7pm - 8pm
11pm - 12am

• The NICU is on the 4th Floor of the UK Chandler Hospital (in the KY Children's Hospital). 
• Parking is available in the UK Hospital and KY Clinic Garages (I am not even going to pretend like this is convenient...parking at UK is a pain)
• Visitors register at the Children's Hospital Welcome Desk (4th floor) when arriving to get a name tag.  They'll take your picture to put on the tag. 
• Grandparents can visit any time with the parents. 
• Adults (> 13 years old) can visit when accompanied by one of the baby's parents.
• Only 2 visitors are allowed by the bedside at a time.
• No jewelry (I know.....sorry girls!) & wash hands in the sink when entering the NICU.
• Cell phones on vibrate and take phone conversations to the hallway (again....sorry....this will be the hardest one for Matt, right?!)

Thanks so much for your continued good wishes and prayers!!