Dear NICU Mama
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThe DNM Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by NICU mamas and team members of Dear NICU Mama, Ashley + Aisha! By hosting interviews with trauma-informed medical and maternal mental health experts and sharing vulnerable interviews with NICU mamas around the world, our hope is that you feel like you’re sitting across the table from another NICU sister and feel seen and validated in your experience. No matter where you are on your healing journey, this podcast is here to remind you that you are not alone. Welcome to the sisterhood!
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Episodes
C-Section Roundtable Part 2
April 24, 2024 16:35 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBApril is C-Section Awareness Month! And this week’s podcast episode Part 2 of a special roundtable episode all about c-sections with co-hosts Ashley and Aisha, and team members Lindsay + Kristen! Throughout this episode they each share more about their healing journey post delivery both emotionally and physically, and what they wish others knew about c-sections. We hope these episodes have been validating and hope-filled for the c-section mamas in our sisterhood, and that you would be remin...
C-Section Roundtable Part 1
April 17, 2024 18:37 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBApril is C-Section Awareness Month! And this week’s podcast episode is a special roundtable episode all about c-sections with co-hosts Ashley and Aisha, and team members Lindsay + Kristen! Throughout this episode they each share openly about their own c-section deliveries, what they knew about c-sections prior to their deliveries, and how they have processed their birth plan not going to plan. The best part? This is only part 1 meaning we get to hear part 2 next week! We hope any c-section ...
"Right On Time" Mamas Call In!
April 03, 2024 21:05 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIt’s time for another Mamas Call In episode! The topic of developmental milestones, and when and if our NICU grads reach those milestones, can be a very tender subject. On one hand, we are so PROUD of the milestones our children are reaching, and on the other, we can feel exhausted by the amount of charts and graphs that are continually tracking and telling us where our kids should be. This duality of emotion inspired Ashley to write and create the “Right On Time” poem and merchandise collec...
REPLAY | Supporting Older Siblings While in the NICU with Child Life On Call
March 27, 2024 16:01 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a replay episode from season 6 of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! For the NICU mamas in our sisterhood who find themselves splitting time between their children at home and children in the NICU, we hope you feel seen and heard by this episode. Use code “nicumama” for 50% off Katie’s How to prepare, support and respond to your child during shots course! Find the episode transcription here. ------- This week, we have the privilege of speaking with Katie Taylor fro...
Carolissa | Elizabeth's NICU Journey Part 2
March 20, 2024 15:57 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn this week's podcast episode, we have part two of team member Carolissa’s journey with her daughter Elizabeth! Elizabeth was born at 31 weeks and had a 56 day NICU stay. Throughout this episode, Carolissa shares openly about what it was like to split time in the NICU with Elizabeth and time with her older daughter Sophia at home, and what it was like to transition to life as a family of four at home. To any other NICU mamas listening who split time with their baby(ies) in the NICU and old...
Carolissa | Elizabeth's NICU Journey Part 1
March 13, 2024 15:34 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBOn this week's podcast episode, we have part one of team member Carolissa’s journey with her daughter Elizabeth! Elizabeth was born at 31 weeks and had a 56 day NICU stay. Throughout this episode, Carolissa shares vulnerably about the rollercoaster of a ride her motherhood journey has been, including experiencing secondary infertility and the emotions that arise when things don’t go the way we hoped they would. Our hope is that as you listen to this episode, you are reminded how powerful yo...
Navigating Birthdays + Mamas Call In!
March 06, 2024 17:31 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAs NICU families, birthdays often come with a variety of emotions. Joy for the life of our NICU miracles, and grief for their entrance into the world. It’s not uncommon to feel a variety of emotions on birthdays, and in an effort to explore this more we reached out to this sisterhood to share their experiences with navigating and processing birthdays! This episode’s prompt was, “How have you processed and felt on your NICU baby’s birthdays? What words of hope would you offer another NICU ma...
Aisha | Eva's NICU Journey
February 28, 2024 17:25 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this week's podcast episode, we have the honor of hearing DNM team member and podcast co-host Aisha’s NICU journey with her daughter Eva. Eva was born prematurely at 26 weeks at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and had an 82 day NICU stay. Eva is Aisha’s second preemie baby after losing her first, Enzo, earlier in 2018. Throughout the episode Aisha shares what it was like to have a pregnancy after loss, the miracle of watching your baby defy all odds, and the duality of emotions you ...
Giving Hearts Day Live Podcast Event
February 21, 2024 22:33 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week's podcast episode is the recording from our live podcast event hosted by Thrivent for Giving Hearts Day! At this free event, members of our local community were able to order a coffee and hear Tyler + Carrie's NICU journey with their son Jett, and learn more about Dear NICU Mama and who we are as an organization. It was such a special way to kick off the week of Giving Hearts Day! Because of your generosity and the generosity of our local community, Dear NICU Mama exceeded our goa...
Welcome to Season 8 + Mamas Call In!
February 14, 2024 23:18 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWelcome to Season 8 and Happy Valentine’s Day, beautiful mamas! We hope you are all having a cozy winter and that your 2024 is off to a wonderful start. We are so excited to be back on the podcast with you all and share a Mamas Call In episode! This week’s prompt was, “What is a fun date night you and your partner did in the NICU, or a fun memory you have with your partner in the NICU?” We are excited to be kicking off another season of the podcast with you, and we can’t wait to share amazi...
Farewell Season 7!
November 30, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 64.8 MBToday’s episode is very bittersweet as we say farewell to Season 7 of the Dear NICU Mama Podcast! We will never be able to fully express the honor and joy that it is to connect with each of you through this podcast and what it means to us to have you listen each and every week. To those of you who are celebrating this holiday season, we wish you a very gentle holidays and a gentle beginning of 2024! Know that in your grief and in your joy, this sisterhood is with you. You are never ever alo...
Breastfeeding & Pumping In and Out of the NICU with Bethany Hill, RN, IBCLC
November 15, 2023 22:26 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBAs NICU mothers, our breastfeeding journeys often times look different than the ones we may have envisioned. It’s not uncommon to first be hooked up to a breast pump, and it can be days, weeks, or months before we have the chance to try feeding our babies at the breast. As we continue talking about feeding, we wanted to publish an episode for NICU mothers that long to pump or breastfeed, and we are so excited to have Bethany Hill, RN, IBCLC of Fargo Milk Market on the podcast today to share ...
Navigating Pediatric Feeding Disorders with Feeding Matters
November 08, 2023 18:28 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAs we approach the holiday season, we thought it would be timely to talk about feeding and eating! As NICU parents, we know that our child’s feeding journey begins in the NICU, but it certainly doesn’t end there. Which is why we are really grateful to have such a gentle and informative conversation with two special guests from the organization Feeding Matters, CEO Jaclyn Pederson and Director of Programs (and NICU mom herself!) Jen Lambert! In this episode we cover: What is a Pediatric Fee...
REPLAY | Let's Talk About "Spooky Thoughts" with Natalie Reiter
October 25, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIt's spooky season! And this week we are sharing a replay of an amazing episode we had the pleasure of recording with Natalie Reiter of Prairieland Counseling back in season 5 all about "spooky" or intrusive thoughts. In this episode we cover: What are intrusive thoughts and how can we identify them? What are common intrusive thoughts that NICU parents might experience? What are some practical things NICU moms can do when intrusive thoughts are becoming more frequent and/or more consumin...
Understanding IEPs with Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed
October 18, 2023 20:31 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBAs NICU parents, we are trained to track milestones and be hypervigilant about our child’s development. And as we enroll our NICU grads in school, it can feel vulnerable to trust other individuals to be as vigilant as we are! Which is why we are really excited to have an in-depth conversation with Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed of Master IEP Coach about Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and how to partner with our child’s teachers and education professionals. In this episode we cover: The basics...
Dear NICU Mama, There is Goodness Ahead
October 12, 2023 18:38 - 9 minutes - 8.24 MBHappy Thursday, beautiful sisterhood! If you are a frequent listener of the DNM Podcast, you may have noticed that we are a day late in posting this week’s podcast episode due to technical issues. BUT we are just as excited to share this week’s mini episode with you all today! In September we launched our “There is Goodness Ahead” collection. And on today’s podcast episode, Ashley shares a bit about the meaning and hope for this new collection, as well as a fun podcast exclusive shop discou...
Jess | Jamie + Morgan’s NICU Journey
October 04, 2023 13:43 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOn this week’s podcast episode, we have the honor of hearing DNM team member Jess’ NICU journey with her twin boys, Jamie + Morgan! Jess was admitted to the hospital at 30 weeks and 2 days due to preterm premature rupture of the membrane (PPROM). After 2 days in the hospital, Jess went into a very quick labor and delivered her boys via an emergency c- section. Jamie was discharged after 41 days, and Morgan was discharged after 60 days. Throughout the episode Jess shares openly her high-risk ...
Fevers & Sickness after NICU with Dr. Jess Daigle
September 27, 2023 13:42 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThis week’s podcast episode is all about fevers and illness after NICU! (Cue the tears.) As we enter into what is formally known as cold and flu season, we wanted to have a conversation with a pediatrician who can help us understand some truths and misconceptions about illness. We are so excited to have this conversation with Dr. Jess Daigle of Mom & Me MD! Not only is Dr. Jess a board certified pediatrician, but she is also a NICU mom herself and comes to this conversation with empathy for ...
Back to School | Roundtable
September 20, 2023 22:14 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a special back to school roundtable episode with co-hosts Martha and Ashley, and team members Kendra and Sara! Throughout this episode we hear about their own personal experiences of sending their kids to school, how they advocate for their kids alongside the school system, and some of the triumphs and challenges they’ve experienced along the way. We hope any NICU mothers that find themselves sending their NICU grads to school, or who have anxiety about sendin...
Welcome to Season 7!
September 13, 2023 20:28 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBWelcome to season 7, beautiful mamas! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and that your fall is off to a great start. We are so excited to be back on the podcast with you all, and we can’t believe we are officially kicking off another season of the podcast with you! We can’t wait to share amazing expert interviews, round table discussions, and NICU motherhood stories with you throughout this season. Thank you to each and every one of you for being here with us and for making this sisterho...
Walking Letter of Hope Day 2023!
July 17, 2023 20:09 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBWalking Letter of Hope Day is only two days away! On July 19th, you have the power to make a difference and show your support for Dear NICU Mama in several meaningful ways: Wear your Walking Letter of Hope apparel: On July 19th, proudly wear your Walking Letter of Hope apparel from Dear NICU Mama. By doing so, you raise awareness for the organization and highlight the invaluable support this community provides. Share your story: Your personal story has the potential to bring hope to others...
Farewell Season 6!
May 25, 2023 01:35 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBToday’s episode is very bittersweet as we say farewell to Season 6 of the Dear NICU Mama Podcast! It has been such a gift to have vulnerable and meaningful conversations with NICU moms and specialists about growing our families after the NICU, and we hope that you have felt heard and seen throughout this season. We know that this subject can be a tender one, and we want to make sure to acknowledge the courage it takes to engage and participate in conversations like these. No matter where you...
Sarah | Foster + Adoptive NICU Motherhood
May 17, 2023 21:34 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBAs we near the end of season 6, which has been all about growing and building our families after the NICU, we wanted to make sure to dedicate an episode to the foster and adoptive NICU mamas in our community. Which is why we are so grateful to have NICU mom and NICU nurse, Sarah joining us on the podcast today! Throughout this episode, Sarah shares openly and honestly about her family’s journey to becoming foster parents, what it was like to become a NICU mom while being a NICU nurse, the l...
Happy Mother's Day, NICU Mama
May 10, 2023 21:21 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIn honor of Mother’s Day, this week’s podcast episode is a special episode where DNM team members read out-loud letters that they have written for this community. This Mother’s Day, our hope is that you offer yourself the grace and permission to feel the duality of both grief and joy of longing and gratitude. Whether you are celebrating in or out of the NICU, with full or empty arms, or with a close few or a large group, we hope you know how remarkable of a mother that you are. Happy Mother...
Let's Talk About Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Frankie Harrison of Miracle Moon
May 03, 2023 14:54 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBHappy World Maternal Mental Health Day to this wonderful sisterhood and NICU mama community! This week we have the honor of welcoming back Dr. Frankie Harrison of Miracle Moon to talk all about the basics of maternal mental health. In this episode we cover: What is maternal mental health? How does the practice of a maternal mental health therapist differ from a traditional practicing therapist? Why is this important to consider when finding a provider postpartum? How long is the “postpar...
Leah | Healing from a Hysterectomy after NICU
April 26, 2023 21:22 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBAs we continue season 6 which is all about growing our families after the NICU, we want to make sure to also honor the NICU mamas in our sisterhood who are no longer able to carry children due to an emergent or elected hysterectomy. And we are so grateful for twin NICU mama Leah for sharing about her personal experience. After an emergency c-section, Leah’s twins were born at 32 weeks 2 days gestation, and were then transported to a level 3 NICU 30 miles away. Nearly 18 hours after birth the...
Pregnancy After Loss Roundtable
April 13, 2023 01:17 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBAs we continue our season of growing our families after the NICU, we want to make sure to also honor the NICU mamas in our sisterhood who have grown their families via pregnancy after loss. Throughout this episode, Martha and Aisha share about the mountains and valleys of their healing journeys, what support felt most meaningful to them in pregnancy, and encouragement they have for other loss mamas who are pregnant now or hope to be pregnant again. To the loss mamas in our community, we hop...
Pregnancy After Loss Rountable
April 13, 2023 01:17 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBAs we continue our season of growing our families after the NICU, we want to make sure to also honor the NICU mamas in our sisterhood who have grown their families via pregnancy after loss. Throughout this episode, Martha and Aisha share about the mountains and valleys of their healing journeys, what support felt most meaningful to them in pregnancy, and encouragement they have for other loss mamas who are pregnant now or hope to be pregnant again. To the loss mamas in our community, we hop...
Navigating & Posting Pregnancy Announcements on Social Media after NICU Roundtable
April 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a roundtable episode with two of our editorial team members, Keely and Savannah! And this week we are talking all about navigating and announcing pregnancy announcements on social media after the NICU. Depending on where you are in your healing journey, social media can sometimes be a joyful and wonderful place to engage, and other times it can invoke feelings of jealousy or longing for the experiences of motherhood that you may have always envisioned. Through...
REPLAY | High-Risk Pregnancy after NICU with Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison
March 29, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a replay episode from season 2 of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! As we further our conversation of growing our families after the NICU, we wanted to make sure to re-share this episode as it contains not only invaluable information about high-risk pregnancy after NICU, but also because Dr. Stefanie is a NICU mama herself. For those who find themselves pregnant after the NICU or are considering this journey for their family, we hope you feel seen and heard by this e...
Kamille Part 2 | Pregnancy After NICU & Luuk's Story
March 22, 2023 16:26 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBThis week’s podcast episode is Part 2 of Kamille’s motherhood journey and pregnancy with her son, Luuk! Two days before her first son Owen’s birthday, Kamille found out she was pregnancy with Luuk. Throughout this episode she shares vulnerably about what it was like to be pregnant again after the NICU, how she relied on her support system and prioritized her mental health throughout her pregnancy and postpartum period, and how she honors both of her boys’ stories and entrances into the world...
Kamille Part 1 | Owen's CDH Diagnosis & NICU Journey
March 16, 2023 20:13 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week’s podcast episode is Part 1 of Kamille’s motherhood journey with her son, Owen! At 20 weeks, Owen was diagnosed with CDH. Throughout her pregnancy, she was closely monitored until his arrival at 38 weeks. Four days after delivery, Owen underwent surgery to repair his diaphragm and move his stomach and intestines out his chest, and he spent a total of 23 days in the NICU! Owen is a thriving 3 year old and big brother to Luuk, who we will get to hear more about in part 2. Our hope i...
Supporting Older Siblings While in the NICU with Child Life On Call
March 08, 2023 22:13 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBThis week, we have the privilege of speaking with Katie Taylor from Child Life On Call! One of the most commonly asked questions in our support forum is how to not only balance being a mom to kids at home and in the NICU, but also how to include their older kids with their new sibling’s NICU journey in a way that feels safe and easy to comprehend. And we couldn’t think of a better guests to talk about this today than Katie! In this episode we cover: What are some ways we can talk to our ki...
Paige | Sully's Delivery, NICU, & G-Tube Journey
March 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBOn this week’s podcast episode, we have the honor of hearing the miraculous NICU journey of Sully! Sully was born at 31 weeks during the height of the pandemic due to Paige developing severe preeclmapsia. While in the NICU, he developed NEC, which led to three surgeries, a G-tube, and a 131 day NICU stay. Sully is now two years old, G-tube free, and the happiest toddler in the world! To the G-tube and medical mamas in our sisterhood, we hope you feel heard and celebrated throughout this ep...
Pregnancy & Advocacy after NICU Roundtable
February 23, 2023 00:46 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week, we are excited to release another roundtable episode! As we continue our theme of growing our families after NICU, we invited Ebony and Carrita back on the podcast as they are both expecting after loss and NICU stays. Ebony and Carrita share their personal family building journeys, how they have savored each moment of their pregnancies, and words of encouragement they would offer other NICU mamas who find themselves pregnant after the NICU! They also share vulnerably about how th...
REPLAY | Sex & Intimacy After NICU and or Birth Trauma with Jill Ehrmantraut
February 15, 2023 18:59 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a replay from a former season of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! As we continue our conversation of growing our families after the NICU, we couldn’t think of a more valuable series of episodes to share than our Sex & Intimacy after NICU and/or Birth Trauma series. We know that connecting with our bodies after the NICU is a lifelong healing journey, especially when it comes to connecting to our partners physically, but we hope that this episodes offers your heart so...
REPLAY | Sex & Intimacy After NICU and or Birth Trauma with Natalie Reiter
February 08, 2023 21:23 - 53 minutes - 98.4 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a replay from a former season of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! As we continue our conversation of growing our families after the NICU and approach the Valentine’s Day holiday, we couldn’t think of a more valuable series of episodes to share than our Sex & Intimacy after NICU and/or Birth Trauma series. We know this conversation can be a tender one, but we hope that these episodes leave you feeling encouraged and empowered as you reconnect with your partner post t...
High-Risk Pregnancy after NICU with Parijat Deshpande
February 01, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBWe have the honor and privilege of welcoming back Parijat Deshpande back to the Dear NICU mama Podcast! And today we have a gentle and trauma informed discussion about high-risk pregnancy after NICU. In this episode we cover: How do we know if we are ready for another pregnancy? What questions can help couples answer this for themselves? What does it mean to have a high-risk pregnancy? Will stress and anxiety during pregnancy cause a mother to go into early labor? Is it possible to have...
REPLAY | Embracing Your One and Done Family Building Journey with Jess Myhre
January 25, 2023 21:10 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a replay from a former season of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! As we continue our conversation of growing our families after the NICU, we wanted to make sure to re-share this episode as we know that many of us in this community find ourselves as one-and-done families. We hope that this podcast episode affirms the NICU mamas in our sisterhood that have decided or are making the decision to be a “one and done” family that your family building journey is celebrated ...
Growing Your Family after NICU Roundtable
January 18, 2023 23:52 - 1 hour - 133 MBOn today’s podcast episode, we have a roundtable discussion about growing our families after NICU! Co-hosts Martha and Ashley and team members Sara and Kendra take turns sharing about their own personal journeys to either deciding to be done carrying children, their journey to becoming pregnant again, or how they currently find themselves in the middle of the decision making process. No matter where you find yourself in your family building journey, or if the decision of growing your family...
Welcome to Season 6!
January 12, 2023 03:50 - 19 minutes - 35.4 MBWelcome back, beautiful mamas! We hope you were all able to find moments of joy during the holiday season and that your start to 2023 has been wonderful. We are kicking off season six with co-hosts Martha & Ashley reflecting on their break, as well as previewing this season's theme: Growing Your Family After NICU! We are so excited to launch this new season and share some remarkable NICU journeys, roundtables, and conversations with specialists. Thank you for being a part of this sisterhood...
Farewell Season 5!
November 16, 2022 19:42 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a special one! Not only is this week’s episode the final episode of season 5, but it’s also a “Mamas Call In” episode! We asked this sisterhood, “NICU mama, who is someone during your NICU stay that became like family? What moment with them do you remember the most?”, and the responses were absolutely beautiful. It has been an amazing season 5 and we cannot wait to connect with you all for season 6 in January. Words can’t fully express our gratitude to the spe...
REPLAY | "You Can Do This" with Dr. Stephanie Hanson
November 02, 2022 20:36 - 33 minutes - 61.8 MBCold and flu season, pandemic, RSV oh my! On this week’s episode, we are sharing a replay of an episode we recorded in season 4 where we had the opportunity to sit down with a very well-known and respected pediatrician in the Fargo Moorhead area, Dr. Stephanie Hanson with Sanford Health. Dr. Hanson has 11 years of pediatric experience, and in her practice has seen many NICU grads come through her clinic. Cold and flu season is a scary topic for any new mother, but for many NICU mothers there...
Let's Talk About "Spooky Thoughts" with Natalie Reiter
October 26, 2022 19:59 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBIt's spooky season! And this week, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Natalie Reiter with Prairieland Counseling to discuss the topic of "spooky" or intrusive thoughts. In this episode we cover: What are intrusive thoughts and how can we identify them? What are common intrusive thoughts that NICU parents might experience? What are some practical things NICU moms can do when intrusive thoughts are becoming more frequent and/or more consuming? Am I a bad mom if I experience intrusive ...
Paola | Mateo's Delivery, NICU Journey, & Life After NICU
October 19, 2022 20:52 - 1 hour - 148 MBOn this week’s podcast episode, we have the honor of hearing the miraculous NICU journey of Mateo! Throughout this episode, Mateo’s mom Paola shares about her high risk pregnancy and delivery, Mateo’s triumphs and setbacks during his 4 month NICU stay, and how Mateo is thriving as a four year old today with Kniest Syndrome. To the medically complex NICU mamas in our sisterhood, we hope you feel seen and validated. No matter the diagnosis, this sisterhood honors your child’s resilience and y...
Join Us for Our "Courage Lives Here" Virtual Event!
October 12, 2022 19:14 - 14 minutes - 26.4 MBJoin us for Dear NICU Mama's annual conference 'Courage Lives Here' on November 5th! This virtual conference is for both past and present NICU moms, birthing parents, and the providers that support them! Featuring Hilary Waller, MS, LPC, Director of Education and Programming/Psychotherapist at The Postpartum Stress Center, and Parijat Desphande, renowned high-risk pregnancy specialist, author, speaker, and NICU mama. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors Gate City Bank, Sanford Health, Essentia ...
Navigating Medical Challenges Alongside Your Child with Dr. Eric Riklin
October 05, 2022 21:03 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBFor many families in the NICU community, specialist appointments and recurring hospital stays are not uncommon. And it can feel challenging to know how to not only navigate their ongoing medical challenges and procedures, but also to ensure that they feel seen, heard, and validated throughout their experiences. Which is why we are thrilled to have a conversation with Dr. Eric Riklin of the UCLA Family Development Program as a guest for today’s podcast episode! Dr. Riklin not only brings the...
Bonding with Your NICU Baby Roundtable
September 21, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a special roundtable episode with co-hosts Martha and Ashley, and editorial team member Lindsay all about bonding with our NICU babies! Throughout this episode we hear about their own personal experiences of feeling and building a bond with their babies, some of the triumphs and challenges they experienced with bonding, and how they have continued to bond with their children after the NICU. We hope any NICU mothers listening to this episode today feel seen, hea...
Bonding with Your Baby with Child Life On Call
September 14, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week, we have the privilege of speaking with Katie Taylor from Child Life On Call! When bonding with your baby and navigating the world of the NICU feels isolating and difficult, a child life specialist may be a really wonderful advocate to have in your corner. In this episode we cover: How can I bond with my NICU baby when I am sharing the role of a caretaker with so many other people? How can I bond with my baby when I’m not able to be present in the NICU 24/7? How can I include m...
Engaging with Social Media with Dr. Frankie Harrison of Miracle Moon
September 06, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWe have the honor of welcoming Dr. Frankie Harrison of Miracle Moon to the Dear NICU mama Podcast today! And we are having a discussion all about engaging with social media in a way that honors our hearts and the places we are at in our healing journeys. In this episode we cover: What is power of storytelling and sharing our journeys, specifically on social media? What are some ways that we can gently engage with social media? What are some ways we can protect our hearts if the content we...