Newborn babies filled their parents' heart this Valentine's Day in special way

For the 4th year in a row, staff within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Food Nutrition Services (FNS) departments at Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak played cupid to host a romantic Valentine's Day dinner for parents with babies in the NICU. The evening gave the parents a much-needed date night while allowing them to be close to their little sweethearts. Having a baby in the NICU can be a challenging and stressful time for a parent. “After being in the hospital for four weeks, not being able to take our baby home has been difficult,” shared Hillary Rena, a first-time NICU parent. “The dinner is a nice gesture and very much appreciated.” During their candlelit dinner, the parents enjoyed a 3-course meal and dessert bar while being serenaded by a live pianist. They were each gifted a keepsake item that included the footprints of their little lovebug, handcrafted by the dedicated nurses who care for each child in the NICU.

Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak is an accredited Level III NICU and Level III Maternal Care facility through the Texas Department of State Health Services. See the expectational care provided by Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, and NICU through a Peek-A-Boo tour.

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