Hey Justin and Emily👋
This is a gift from your dad and mom who wanted to give you something to support you during this NICU time. They reached out to us and asked if we could provide you with early access to our clinically validated PreeMe app and our Mighty Music Program. Although both the PreeMe app and the Mighty Music Program are only available at select beta partner NICU’s, we have prepared customized content and access personalized for you. We are here to support you and your family in your NICU journey.
💛 Yaya and PreeMe Team
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The PreeMe app was created to help families and NICU teams connect more meaningfully in-person about their baby’s health journey, while supporting parents. It is designed to partner with each NICU’s specific medical protocols and culture. In clinically validated research, families used the app to check-in with their NICU team about their baby’s daily progress across 5 NICU key areas: breathing, eating, sleeping, temperature control, and growth. When used during the NICU stay, families reported feeling more prepared to take their baby’s home, more in tune with their baby’s care, and less worry. We hope it will support you in a similar way.
We have customized access with a personal NICU code. No one else has access to this template of information. Your personalized content was prepared using a combination of best practices and tips across pilot partner NICU’s. We hope you find it helpful.
If you wish to share your NICU code with friends and family. They can also download the app :).
Because this template is customizable, I will reach out to connect with you. I would be happy to onboard you and share ways the app can be helpful. Also, we can add some things you may want to remember about Indigo’s NICU journey into the app.
Please keep in mind that what you are receiving is in beta pilots, so please do not hesitate to reach out for any questions.
PreeMe Mighty Music
Purple stage music is dosed with a slow chanting tempo, in a calm key, with phrasing, tone, and timbre to match the immature nervous system that is easily stressed. Babies at this stage require high levels of NICU support.
You are my sunshine
If you’re happy, clap your hands
Brahm’s Lullaby
Baby’s immature body still needs gentle stimulation to manage breathing pauses and heart rate drops, especially during necessary procedures. Baby is asleep most of the time, a little bit of bottle feeding may be started. Music is dosed at slightly higher tempos to match the developing nervous system. Tone and phrasing needs to be soothing, yet encourage some awake cycles for feeding.
You are my sunshine
If you’re happy, clap your hands
Brahm’s Lullaby
Baby’s body is now able to do most of the breathing on their own, with some oxygen support. They are starting to be able to self-adjust to breathing pauses, but consistency is still an issue. They are ready for more active alert time with parents. Music is dosed with a tone and tempo that is closer to full-term infant heart rate, and helps establish longer awake cycles for feeding and parent interaction.
You are my sunshine
If you’re happy, clap your hands
Brahm’s Lullaby
Baby is getting the hang of regular breathing patterns, without pauses, and regular heart beats, without sudden drops. Music here is encouraging, dosed with faster tempos with natural fluctuations, but not stressful. Babies are being monitored for going home.
You are my sunshine
If you’re happy, clap your hands
Brahm’s Lullaby
Jazz music wires the brain in ways other music does not. Use these jazzed up versions of these tunes to listen together as a family once your child is older and/or is at home. Your baby’s brain will already know the base melody.
You are my sunshine
If you’re happy, clap your hands
Brahm’s Lullaby
How to Use Mighty Music at the Bedside
Healing, Loving and Bonding with your baby through music
Pick a time when your baby is in a quiet alert state. This is when your baby’s eyes appear focused, and their body is calm and peaceful.
Step 1
Track Your Baby’s Colors With The PreeMe App
- Use the PreeMe app to determine your baby's PreeMe color stages in each of the five key areas.
- Choose a tune from the PreeMe Mighty Music catalog that matches your baby’s color stage in one of your baby’s key areas (Music is available for 3 key areas)
Music is personal. Your baby may begin to like songs from each of the different color stages as they become more familiar with the tune.
Step 2
Listen, Hum, Sing
Anytime “First Timer” Method
If you are using Mighty Music for the first time, begin here. Help your baby become acquainted with music using the calm and support of your own voice.
- Listen to your selected tune using your airpods (or headset).
- Spend a minute or two getting acquainted with the song.
- This is the time to get yourself ready to spend quality, loving and healing time with your baby. Listen. Relax. Breathe Deeply. You Got This.
- When you’re ready, hum or sing softly along with the music. Do this while wearing a headset.
- Your baby should not hear the music you are listening to, they should only hear your voice.
- Don’t worry - there is no such thing as out of tune to your baby :) Your voice is healing medicine for your baby. Enjoy this precious time!
- Let the music guide and inspire you as you hum or sing to your baby. Feel free to improvise. Keep your voice at a level that is below the level of quieter speech.
“When I’m Ready” Method
For babies who are ready for more music interaction.
- Begin by assessing if the general noise level around the baby's ears in the NICU is below 55-60 decibels (not at the source). This is generally a level of noise that is below the normal level of quieter speech. You can also use a decibel meter measuring app. (if the noise level is above 55-60 decibels around the baby’s ears, use the Anytime “First Timer” Method).
- Select a Mighty Music tune and play it on your electronic device.
- Have the volume of the music from your electronic device on the lowest setting while still being able to hear it.
- Place the music a few feet away from the bedside.
- Sing or Hum to the tune (alongside the music) to your baby.
- Breathe, have fun, smile at your baby.
Step 3
Watch for Your Baby's Clues
While you are singing or humming, observe how your baby is responding - what are their cues?.
- If the baby shows happy, relaxed cues, continue for 5-15 minutes. Either repeat the same tune or try another tune.
- If the baby shows signs of “I need a break,” take a gentle pause. Just bring your loving presence to your baby for a few minutes.
Baby Cues: I need a break (Part 1)
Baby Cues: I need a break (Part 2)
Baby Cues: I'm happy