Supporting Families Through the NICU Journey

The Elaine Symone Foundation was created to support families navigating the challenges of the NICU.

As we have grown, so has our understanding of when support is needed most.

We now serve families across the full journey—before, during, and beyond the NICU—ensuring no family has to navigate this experience alone.

How Our Work Has Evolved

Through our work with NICU families, we saw a consistent gap:

Many mothers were entering the NICU journey already overwhelmed—after weeks or months of high-risk pregnancy, hospital stays, and emotional strain without support.

We realized that while NICU support is essential, earlier support can change how families experience the entire journey.

So we expanded our work.

Today, we support:

• Mothers during high-risk pregnancies

• Families throughout NICU stays

• Parents as they transition home