Dear NICU Mama
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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Preeclampsia Awareness Month with Dr. Rebekah Tompkins (A Replay)
May 26, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBMay is Preeclampsia Awareness Month! And for today’s episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with Rebekah Tompkins, MD to chat about not only preeclampsia, but also HELLP Syndrome. Rebekah Tompkins not only specializes in high-risk pregnancy, but she personally experienced preeclampsia, HELLP, and a NICU stay with her firstborn son. Not only does she offer sound doctrine on the medical and physical effects of preeclampsia, but she also offers the firsthand perspective of journeying thro...
Tiffany Part 2 | Isla's NICU Journey & Life at Home
May 19, 2021 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this week’s episode, we have the opportunity to hear part 2 of Tiffany’s NICU journey with her twin girls, Finley and Isla! Throughout this episode we have the opportunity to hear more about Isla’s NICU journey and what life at home looked like for their family of 5. While in the NICU with her twin Finley, Isla was diagnosed with MRSA at 2 weeks old. When they later discovered she had pulmonary hypertension, she was then life-lighted to a Children’s Hospital 4 hours away from home. While ...
Tiffany Part 1 | A High-Risk Twin Pregnancy & Finley's Early Delivery
May 12, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn this week’s episode, we have the opportunity to hear part 1 of Tiffany’s NICU journey with her twin girls, Finely and Isla! After rounds of IVF, Tiffany and her husband found out they were having twins. At 24 weeks exactly, Tiffany went into labor and the girls were born the next day at 24 weeks 1 day gestation, weighing 1lb 60z and 1lb 80z. Throughout the episode we hear all about Finley’s NICU journey and also what it was like for Tiffany to split her time between both girls and her so...
Exercise & Trauma with Parijat Deshpande
April 28, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBHave you tried exercising after your trauma but found yourself feeling particularly triggered? If so, you are not alone and you are absolutely not broken. Today we have the one and only Parijat Desphande with Healthy High Risk Pregnancy on the podcast to talk all about exercise and trauma! With swimsuit season soon approaching, we know there is an increased pressure to “get our bodies back”. But for NICU mothers and women who have experienced trauma throughout their family building journey, ...
Roundtable | Let's Chat About C-Sections!
April 21, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThis week’s episode is a roundtable episode about c-sections with the DNM podcast co-hosts, Martha & Ashley! Throughout the episode Martha and Ashley share about their own personal c-section deliveries and how they continue to heal today. We hope this episode affirms other c-section mamas that your birth is a worthy birth. To listen to Martha’s NICU journeys: S1 EP 01 | Martha Part 1 S1 EP 02 | Martha Part 2 To listen to Ashley’s NICU journey: S2 EP 18 | Ashley | A High-Risk Pregnancy ...
Janet | Kelly's NICU Journey & Honoring the Life of Kevin
April 15, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIf you have ever wondered what a NICU journey would have been like 50+ years ago, today’s episode is one you will want to tune into. Janet is a twin NICU mama to Kelly and Kevin who were born at 26 weeks. Upon delivery, Kevin tragically passed away at 7 hours of birth while Kelly spent a total of 62 days in the NICU. (Which at the time was simply a section in the corner of the nursery!) Throughout this episode we not only have the opportunity to hear about how far we have come in how we adv...
Lexxa | Ali's NICU Journey & Pregnancy After NICU
April 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBOn this week’s episode we hear from mama of two, Lexxa! Lexxa delivered her daughter Ali at 28 weeks 2 days due to severe preeclampsia, and Ali weighed 2lbs 2oz at birth. She spent 88 days in the NICU and came home on oxygen and an NG tube and is now a healthy and thriving toddler! In the middle of the pandemic, Lexxa and her husband found out they were pregnant with their son Luka. Because of her history with preeclampsia, her pregnancy was high-risk from the start and she was monitored ver...
A NICU Liturgy with Kayla Craig
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MBFor this week’s episode, we are sharing a liturgy that Kayla Craig wrote specifically for NICU families back in October of 2020! For the mamas in our sisterhood that observe Easter and/or have a faith in Jesus, we wanted to offer this liturgy again to you. Whether you are in or out of the NICU, you are never ever alone. To listen to the episode we recorded with her about honest faith, you can listen here! Kayla Craigis a writer and podcast producer who believes in the power of story. She...
Grounding & Finding Safety in the Body with Anese Barnett
March 25, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this week’s episode we have the opportunity to have a conversation with the one and only Anese of The Breakthrough Mama! Not only is she a licensed maternal mental health specialist, but she is also a NICU mama herself who has dedicated her practice to serving and empowering high-risk pregnancy mamas and NICU mamas. Because safety and feeling grounded are necessary to begin the process of healing, this episode is dedicated to the topic of establishing safety within our bodies. In this e...
Sally | A NICU Journey with Quads
March 17, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBOn this week’s podcast episode, we have the opportunity to talk with Sally! Not only is Sally a mama to a fabulous toddler, but she also gave birth to quadruplets who spent a total of 7 weeks in the NICU. Throughout the episode we hear about her infertility journey with their firstborn, what her pregnancy, delivery, and NICU journey was like with the quads, and what life at home looks like for them today. We hope Sally’s joyful personality brings you joy wherever you are listening today! To...
Mamas Call In | One Year of the Pandemic & How We've Grown
March 10, 2021 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week's episode is a very special episode! Not only do we have our beloved team member Vilma as a guest guest co-host, but this is also a Mamas Call In episode! At the end of this episode you will have the opportunity to hear from a couple of amazing NICU mamas on how they have grown throughout this past pandemic year. We asked Vilma to share in this episode because as a NICU mama of a medically complex child, her and her family found themselves not only navigating the unknown waters of...
Carrita | Isaac's Early Arrival & Advocating for Your Baby
March 05, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBCarrita gave birth to her son Isaac at 26 weeks. They spent 116 days in the NICU with additional PICU stays after discharge. It was on their NICU journey that Carrita felt that she discovered her purpose. Since being home, it has been a passion of hers to inspire and uplift other NICU families by sharing their story! We hope this episode reminds you that mama, you know your baby best. To get connected with Carrita: Instagram | Book To get connected with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Grou...
Nicole Part 2 | Harper's Homecoming and Navigating Life After Loss
February 24, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWelcome to Part 2 of Nicole’s NICU journey! Nicole delivered mono-di twin girls, Harper and Avery, at 26 weeks and 3 days. Tragically, Avery was lost at 15 days old due to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Part 2 is all about Harper’s miraculous 66 day NICU journey, what life after loss has looked like for Nicole and her family, and also how to love a close friend or loved one who has experienced infant loss. We hope this episode reminds loss mamas and twin loss mama everywhere that you are ...
Nicole Part 1 | A High-Risk Twin Pregnancy and Honoring Avery's Life
February 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOn today’s episode, we have the honor of hearing part 1 of Nicole’s NICU journey! Nicole delivered mono-di twin girls at 26 weeks and 3 days. Her pregnancy came with many complications due to her small stature and Avery (Twin B) had IUGR and low amniotic fluid. Because of this, they were in and out of the hospital for extra monitoring of Avery’s growth and fluid levels. Just before reaching 26 weeks, Nicole was admitted to the hospital for the 3rd time for suspected placental abruption. Aft...
Sex After NICU and/or Birth Trauma Part 2 with Jill Ehrmantraut
February 03, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to part 2 of our sex after birth and/or NICU trauma series! On this week's episode we talk exclusively about the physical aspects of healing after trauma with physical therapist Jill Ehrmantraut of Apex Wellness! In this episode we cover: What is the pelvic floor? Is pain during sex normal? If not, what can we do to treat it? What are the different changes physically that occur within the body with a vaginal delivery vs a cesarean delivery? When is too late to receive ther...
Sex After NICU and/or Birth Trauma Part 1 with Natalie Reiter
January 27, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBYep, you read the title of this episode right! On this week's episode, we are talking about sex. Specifically sex after NICU and/or birth trauma. And we couldn't think of a more compassionate voice to chat about this with than the one and only Natalie Reiter with Prairieland Counseling. It's no secret that so many things shift and change in our bodies both physically and emotionally postpartum. Add on a traumatic birth and/or traumatic NICU stay, and your feelings and desires for and about ...
Self-Compassion & Our Inner Narrative with Melissa Dahl
January 21, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIf you’ve been listening to our podcast or following along with us on social media, you know that we love the practice of self-compassion! Which is why we are excited to share an episode talking about self-compassion and our inner narrative with Melissa Dahl with Mindful Healing and Consulting! In this episode we cover: What is the practice of self-compassion and how can we implement it in our daily lives? What role does safety play as we begin to process our trauma? Conversational exampl...
Kristi Part 2 | Ava's Homecoming!
January 14, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThis episode is a long time coming! On September 25th, 2019 we heard part 1 of Ava’s miraculous 202 day NICU journey. And as soon as we scheduled a recording date for part 2, miss Ava was discharged from the NICU! So on today’s episode we have the opportunity to hear from Kristi about the remainder of Ava’s NICU stay, as well as what the transition to life at home looked like for their family of 6. We also have the opportunity to thank Bell Bank publicly for their generous donation through ...
Farewell 2020 & Hello Karla!
December 30, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIt's the final Dear NICU Mama podcast episode of 2020! On this week’s episode we not only have a roundtable discussion reflecting on each of our personal journeys in 2020, but we also introduce the one and only Karla! Karla is our editorial assistant and one of our most recent team members. We love her a lot and are excited to officially introduce her to you all here! As we reflect on 2020, we are ultimately so grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for being here with us and for ...
Let's Talk About Healthy Boundaries with Natalie Reiter
December 09, 2020 03:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBOh, boundaries. We all know we need them, but setting and defining them can feel really complicated! Especially when we are setting boundaries with the people we love most in our lives. As we approach another holiday, we wanted to sure to have an open and honest conversation about boundaries that not only offers insight into what healthy boundaries can look like, but also offers helpful tools on how to implement these boundaries. We couldn't think of a better guest and teacher to have share...
Ebony | Severe Preeclampsia, HELLP, and Reign's NICU Journey
November 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBOn this week’s episode, we have the honor of chatting with Ebony Ford! Ebony Ford is a native of the Washington D.C. area, a wife, and a preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome survivor. She is also the proud mother of 26-weeker micropreemie Reign Victoria who was born weighing 1lb 15 oz, spent 80 days in the NICU, and is currently REIGNING over her battle with Pulmonary Fibromatosis. Both Ebony and Reign are ambassadors for March of Dimes and were featured in their "It's Not Fine" Campaign, a nati...
Welcome to Season 3!
November 12, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to season three of the Dear NICU Mama podcast! In this episode we chat all about our recent event, our growing team, and also what our hope and vision is for season three. It is truly an honor to share the stories and journeys of remarkable NICU mamas everywhere, and we can't believe get to be apart of this beautiful sisterhood. Thank you for your continued support and belief in the mission of Dear NICU Mama! We are beyond grateful. As always mama, you are never ever alone. To get ...
REPLAY | NICU Trauma in the Time of COVID-19 with Parijat Deshpande
November 01, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWe are officially at the end of Season 2! And for our closing episode, we wanted to share the episode we recorded with Parijat Deshpande back in March. (Doesn’t that seem like a year ago?!) Many NICU mamas are feeling especially triggered during this pandemic, and throughout this episode we talk about why that may be and how we can we process through these triggers. We also wanted to share this episode in closing because Parijat is the keynote speaker of our November event THIS WEEKEND! If ...
Let's Talk About Triggers With Natalie Reiter
October 22, 2020 03:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIt's not uncommon these days to see the word trigger laced throughout our social media feeds. And while PTSD is not often associated with new motherhood or NICU motherhood, it is very much a real reality that we are hoping to shed some light on today. (Hint: It is not as scary as it sounds!) In this episode we have a conversation with the one and only Natalie Retier with Prairieland Counseling Services. We have had the opportunity to chat with her on on a few of our podcast episodes, and we...
Ashley | A High-Risk Pregnancy and Silas' NICU Journey
October 14, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBOn this week’s episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with Ashley, one of the co-founders of Dear NICU Mama, and the co-host of the Dear NICU Mama, podcast! After a high-risk pregnancy, Ashley developed severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome resulting in a placental abruption. Her son Silas was born via an emergency c-section at 28 weeks and spent a total of 87 days in the NICU with one hospital transfer. In this episode, she shares about her high risk pregnancy, a heart diagnosis, th...
"The Hope of Healing After NICU" Event Announcement!!!
October 08, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week’s podcast is an episode dedicated to announcing a VERY FUN announcement! 🥳 We are beyond excited to announce that on Saturday November 7th 2020 at 4PM CT, we will be hosting our very first ever virtual live event sponsored by Gate City Bank and designed specifically for current and past NICU mamas! Over the past few months, our team has been dreaming up ways that we can create opportunities for NICU mamas around the world to connect with each other. And while we would love to meet...
Kayla Craig | Honest Faith & A Liturgy for NICU Mamas
October 01, 2020 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBAs we embark into the month of October, we wanted to be intentional to share a message of hope and healing for any weary mamas. And while we have done many episodes on mindfulness, we have not yet had the chance to do an episode about faith in the NICU. Which is why we are so honored to have had the opportunity to have an honest talk with Kayla Craig, founder of Liturgy for Parents! For many NICU mamas of faith, the NICU experience can leave us with more questions than answers about prayer ...
Brandi Part 2 | Maddex's NICU Journey and Being a Pandemic NICU Mama
September 24, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBToday’s episode is a real treat because it is PART TWO of Brandi’s motherhood journey! Part one was the story and miraculous life of Declan and also Brandi's diagnosis and recovery of colon cancer. Part two is all about the pregnancy, delivery, and NICU journey of her son Maddex! On Christmas morning, Brandi found out that she was pregnant with Maddex. Because of her surprise and early delivery with Declan, she had a cerclage placed and was monitored closely throughout her pregnancy. Maddex...
Brandi Part 1 | Declan's Life and a Diagnosis of Colon Cancer
September 11, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this week’s episode, we have the honor of hearing Part 1 of Brandi’s motherhood journey and about the life of her son, Declan. Declan was born at 22 weeks 4 days gestation and because the hospital that Brandi delivered at did not consider viability until 24 weeks, no interventions were made. She shares openly and honestly about the experience of losing her son, how she has grieved and healed, the importance of listening to your body, and how his life quite honestly saved her own. There a...
High-Risk Pregnancy after NICU with Dr. Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBFor NICU mothers considering having more of their own children, it's not uncommon to wonder, "Will this all happen again?" "Is there anything I can do differently?" And while we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, we can step away from our google searches and sit down with trusted medical professionals to ask the good and sometimes hard questions. For this week's episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with high-risk pregnancy expert, Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison...
Let's Chat About Breastfeeding!
August 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBLast week was Breastfeeding Awareness Week, so we thought it would be fun to do a round table discussion about our breastfeeding experiences! Co-hosts of the Dear NICU Mama, podcast Martha and Ashley, are joined by the the one and only DNM mama ambassador Kendra to share a bit about each of their breastfeeding journeys. In this episode we cover the breastfeeding experience of Angel mamas, the experience of your baby requiring additional feeding assistance through a g-tube, the roadblocks of ...
Love, Jakarta
July 30, 2020 02:00 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MBBecause the letters that mamas write in are so remarkable, we wanted to be able to offer them in another tangible way. And what better way than to have them read aloud here on the podcast? Our first audible letter is read by the one and only Jakarta. If you'd like to see photos of their journey in the NICU and how far they have come today, we have her letter linked at the bottom of the description. We hope that her letter offers immense amounts of hope to you today! "Dear NICU Mama, When ...
A Letter That Changed Everything with Charleen & Lizzie
July 23, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWe talk about it often on our social media, but the bond between two NICU sisters is an unmatched bond. And today we have the honor of hearing the story behind the extraordinary friendship of Charleen and Lizzie! One day while in the NICU with her daughter Emerson, Charleen noticed that another preemie baby had been born. Because she wanted this new NICU mom to know that she was never alone, Charleen wrote Lizzie a letter. Little did they both know that this letter would change their lives f...
A Mindfulness Exercise with Stephanie Asheim
July 16, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MBOur podcast episode for you this week is a mini episode! And during this time of COVID, we wanted to offer a self-compassion centered mindfulness exercise that any mama can do in or out of the NICU. Certified yoga and mindfulness instructor Stephanie Ashem leads us through a 10 minute mindfulness exercise called, “The Compassionate Friend”, that is modeled after a similar exercise created by self-compassion leaders and teachers Kristin Neff and Chris Germer. We hope that this mini episode o...
Vilma
July 02, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOn today's podcast episode, we have the opportunity to hear from the one and only, Vilma! The NICU journey of her son Bradley is full of great hope and strength. Vilma delivered her son via an emergency c-section at 38weeks and 5 days. Her pregnancy leading up to the delivery was smooth and by the book, so to have her son rushed away to the NICU was very unexpected. After 54 days in the NICU including one hospital transfer, Bradley received a diagnosis of Transient Hyperinsulinemia and Diffu...
An Episode for the NICU Dads
June 17, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBIn an effort to celebrate Father's Day and NICU dads everywhere, we have a very special podcast episode to share with you all this week! It's no secret that NICU mamas and NICU dads process, heal, and work through the trauma of a NICU journey differently. And while we hope to eventually do an episode with a more scientific/emotional response to what those differences often times look like, we wanted to begin with a very conversational/interview-style episode featuring some some pretty incredi...
Preeclampsia Awareness Month with Dr. Rebekah Tompkins
May 29, 2020 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBMay is Preeclampsia Awareness Month! And for today’s episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with Rebekah Tompkins, MD to chat about not only preeclampsia, but also HELLP Syndrome. Rebekah Tompkins not only specializes in high-risk pregnancy, but she personally experienced preeclampsia, HELLP, and a NICU stay with her firstborn son. Not only does she offer sound doctrine on the medical and physical effects of preeclampsia, but she also offers the firsthand perspective of journeying thro...
Justina Part 2 | Aron's NICU Journey
May 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThis week’s Dear NICU Mama podcast is dedicated to the second half of Justina’s journey. After only a few months of grieving their son, Carter, Justina and her husband were shocked to discovered that she was pregnant again, six months before they planned on trying. They guarded their hearts through the rollercoaster emotions of a high-risk pregnancy, and at 29 weeks welcomed Aron. In this episode, Justina shares her perspective and wisdom on how to endure high-risk pregnancy after loss, w...
Justina Part 1 | Carter's Cause
April 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBFor some NICU Mamas, the journey doesn't end with homecoming. In this episode of the Dear NICU Mama podcast, we interview Justina Oldehoff, mother of two NICU babies and founder of Carter's Cause, a resource for families in the NICU and those who've suffered infant loss. Justina and her husband, Dan, endured the unimaginable when their precious son, Carter, was born at 24 weeks and 2 days. Although Carter and his medical team fought bravely, he lived only three days. Justina bravely hono...
Quarantine + Kindermusik with Chaycie
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBNICU Mamas, we see you. We know that things like social isolation and “quarantine” are not new for you and your family. Which is why we hope that this episode offers some new and fun ideas to interact and bond with your NICU grad with Kindermusik! This past month, Chaycie reached out to us and conveyed how she wanted to give back to our DNM Sisterhood during this time of COVID. Dear NICU Mama is partnering with Kindermusik and instructor Chaycie Kramer to offer UNLIMITED virtual classes thi...
NICU Trauma in the Time of COVID-19 with Parijat Deshpande
April 01, 2020 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBExcessive hand washing, fear of germs, social distancing and isolation... sound familiar? It may be because there are some uncanny similarities between the recent COVID-19 regulations and NICU regulations. And because of these similarities, we wanted to bring awareness to the fact that this can all be very triggering for NICU mamas. We are so honored to have high risk pregnancy specialist and trauma professional Parijat Desphande on the podcast to share about how our bodies and minds may be...
Let's Talk About Postpartum Pt 2 with Natalie Reiter
March 18, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBPart 2 of our Let's Talk About Postpartum series is officially here! And we are so excited to be sharing it with you all today. As we talked about in part one, so much changes in our bodies and in our minds after having a baby. Especially for NICU mothers as they are navigating the grief and trauma that often times accompanies a NICU stay. But thankfully, there are tools and practices we can implement to guide us as we heal and as we grow post NICU. We hope that Part 2 offers you so much hop...
Let's Talk About Postpartum Pt 1 with Natalie Reiter
March 04, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWe all know that our bodies change after we have a baby. But what happens to our minds? For the month of February we focused on all things NICU Postpartum and how we can learn to love and embrace our bodies. We asked Natalie Reiter with Prairieland Counseling to share her wisdom regarding NICU postpartum, the changes that our minds undergo when they experience trauma, and how we can heal and grow post NICU. Part 1 focuses on the "science" of trauma and what is really going on in our minds a...
Let's Talk About Postpartum Pt 1
March 04, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWe all know that our bodies change after we have a baby. But what happens to our minds? For the month of February we focused on all things NICU Postpartum and how we can learn to love and embrace our bodies. We asked Natalie Reiter with Prairieland Counseling to share her wisdom regarding NICU postpartum, the changes that our minds undergo when they experience trauma, and how we can heal and grow post NICU. Part 1 focuses on the "science" of trauma and what is really going on in our minds a...
EP 16 | 2020 Vision!
February 05, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBFor this week’s episode, we share about some of our favorite moments from 2019 as well as cast some vision for 2020! Looking back on 2019, we are overwhelmed with gratitude. We cannot say thank you enough for your support and love as we continue to build and grow our mission of loving and connecting NICU moms. It truly is our honor to tell and celebrate the stories of some of the strongest women in the world. We cannot wait to see where 2020 takes us! We are so grateful for YOU.To partner wit...
EP 15 | Cassie + Katie
January 24, 2020 03:29 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBToday’s podcast episode features two mamas who had not one, not two, but THREE babies in the NICU! Cassie + Katie both had triplets in the NICU, and while their stories are different and unique, their shared experience of having triplets has bonded them as very close friends. Throughout this episode we have the opportunity to hear about each other their pregnancies, births, and NICU journeys and how they find balance and routine with their busy families!Cassie’s Story: Cassie’s triplets were ...
EP 14 | Taylor
January 09, 2020 03:31 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBFull term NICU baby mamas, this episode is for you. Taylor's daughter Harper was born full term, but because she swallowed meconium she was rushed to the NICU. Taylor shares valuable insight into their 4-day NICU journey, and also how she navigated and took care of her mental health post-NICU and post-partum.After her personal NICU journey, she has had the opportunity to document and stand alongside some of her closest friends throughout their NICU journeys. Her passion for birth photography ...
EP 13 | Mamas Call In: What are You Celebrating this Holiday Season?
December 24, 2019 21:26 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBHAPPY HOLIDAYS from us at Dear NICU Mama,! This week we are sharing another Mamas Call In episode with the question, "What are You celebrating this Holiday Season?" As any NICU mama knows, every milestone is worth celebrating - big or small! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with loved ones, and that you feel immense amounts of peace and joy.Holiday Letter to Family: https://www.dearnicumama.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-our-families-this-holiday-seasonTo get connected with DNM:Website...
EP 12 | Randi Kay
December 12, 2019 00:06 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week's episode is one you are going to want to save and listen to time and time again! We have the honor of sitting across from Randi Kay and chat all about self-care. However, this conversation about self-care goes much deeper than the bubble baths and face masks advertised to us on the media. Where in our bodies do we hold trauma? How do we blend both holistic and medicinal practices into our self-care routines?Taking time to care for yourself while either in the midst of trauma or pro...
EP 11 | Mamas Call In: What are You Grateful for?
November 27, 2019 02:58 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBHAPPY THANKSGIVING NICU MAMAS! For this week's episode we are switching it up a bit and sharing our first Mamas Call In episode! In the spirit of Thanksgiving and gratefulness, this week's question was, "What are you Grateful For?" We are so grateful to the mamas that called in and shared, and are so excited to be sharing this episode with you today.To get connected:Website: www.dearnicumama.comPrivate Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/286008085639339Instagram: www.instagram.com/dearni...