Visiting Danielle in the NICU

We would love for you to come meet the newest member of our family!

Since cell phones are not allowed to be turned on in the NICU, Danielle has a room phone where you can call us (612-813-5334). Please call ahead of time to make sure that one of us is there when you come to visit, otherwise they won't let you in. If no one answers, you can call my room, as Adam may be visiting me in the other building (612-863-2534), but we would love to head over to her room to introduce you to our baby girl.

Getting to Children's Minneapolis:
Here is a link to Google maps.

Parking at Children's Minneapolis: (taken right from their website...)
The best way to enter Children’s - Minneapolis is through the skyway which connects the hospital to the parking ramp. The main entrance to the parking ramp is at 26th Street and Elliot Avenue. You also may enter the ramp through the medical office building parking lot, off Chicago Avenue. After parking, go to Level D and follow signs to the skyway entrance.

Parking fees are posted at the ramp entrance. State permits are required for designated handicapped accessible parking places. Valet services are available. A limited number of free and metered street spaces also are available on nearby streets.

The NICU Rules: (some of them are to help stop spreading infections... remember she has no spleen, so for her it's really important!)
-Visiting hours are from 9am until 9pm
-Two to four visitors at one time in the room (not counting Adam & I)
-Adam or I must be there
-Do not come if you have symptoms of illness
-May need to show ID
-No jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets)
-Must wash hands (up to elbows) for 2 minutes before coming in and use waterless hand sanitizer before handling Danielle
-No children under 5 (5-11 years old may be asked to wear a mask)
-Cell phones must be turned OFF - not silent (could interfere with all the stuff she's hooked up to)
-No plants, flowers, or latex balloons
-No artificial nails (strange, I know, but I guess they've linked it to the spread of some infection... they also had to include for Adam & I that we cannot sleep in her crib with her... kind of makes you wonder what kind of stories they have!)