Virtual Reality Distraction for Maternal Milk Expression (PILOT)

In a private NICU room, mothers will wear a head-mounted VR device when they will initiate the expression of their maternal milk. The video within the VR system will provide a calm forest environment with waterfalls, animals, and birdsong (INSPIRE® Program). The baby may or may not be present in the room during the intervention. This will be documented.

Mothers will express their maternal milk in a private room in the NICU with their baby or a photo of the baby. Use of any co-interventions for anxiety management (e.g. music) durign this sequence will be documented.