About Bright Sprout
Where tiny beginnings bloom - and NICU parents find real support.
Bright Sprout was created for parents navigating the unexpected, emotional, and often overwhelming journey of the NICU.
Behind Bright Sprout is Jeri Power, a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with over 26 years of NICU experience. After decades at the bedside caring for the tiniest patients and supporting their families through some of life’s most fragile moments, one truth become clear:
NICU parents need more than information - they need support that feels human.
💛 Why Bright Sprout Exists
After decades in the NICU, one thing became clear:
Parents are expected to navigate one of the hardest experiences of their lives—with very little emotional support.
The NICU can feel overwhelming—filled with machines, medical language, and uncertainty.
But behind every monitor is a parent trying to:
Understand what’s happening
Stay strong
And connect with their baby
I created Bright Sprout to bridge that gap.
Not just with education—but with guidance, tools, and emotional support that truly meet parents where they are.
🌿 What Bright Sprout Offers
Bright Sprout is built to help NICU families feel:
Informed – understanding what’s happening
Supported – emotionally and practically
Empowered – to participate in their baby’s care
Connected – to their baby and their journey
Through resources like journals, milestone trackers, and educational guides, my goal is to make the NICU experience feel less overwhelming and more meaningful.
🌼 From My Heart to Yours
I’ve stood beside thousands of NICU families.
I’ve seen the fear.
The strength.
The small victories that mean everything.
And I’ve learned this:
Even in the most fragile beginnings, there is strength, there is hope, and there is a story worth holding onto.
That’s what Bright Sprout represents.
If you are in the NICU right now—or carrying that experience with you—
you are not alone.
— Jeri
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner & Founder of Bright Sprout
“Where tiny beginnings bloom.”
Hi I’m Jeri…
“I’ve stood beside hundreds of NICU beds. I’ve celebrated first breaths, first feeds, and long-awaited homecomings. I’ve also sat with families through uncertainty, fear, and exhaustion.
Bright Sprout is everything I wished I could hand to parents in those moments - something to guide them, support them, and remind them they are not alone.”
Bright Sprout was created from a place of experience, growth, and a deep passion for supporting NICU families.
🌱 My Story — Bright Sprout
I began my career as a bedside NICU nurse, where I spent 22 years caring for some of the smallest and most fragile patients. During that time, I had the privilege of working alongside families in delivering hospitals, Level III NICUs, and Level IV NICUs, learning not just the medicine—but the emotional journey families walk every day.
While working full time, I made the decision in 2012 to return to school and earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Years later, I felt called to grow even further in my role. In 2019, I returned to school again to obtain my Master of Science in Nursing, becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
Throughout my career, I’ve been honored to work at incredible institutions like Arkansas Children’s Hospital as a bedside nurse and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital & OU Children’s Hospital as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I’ve cared for babies in both Level III and Level IV NICUs, continuing to support families through some of the most critical and emotional moments of their lives.
Today, I work in a Level III NICU at a local hospital, where I continue to do what I’ve always loved—care for babies and support their families.
Gentle guidance. Clinical clarity.
Because every family deserves to understand the care their baby receives.