Hand to Hold NICU Mental Health Conference

NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast

NICU Babies, Parent Support is a podcast for all NICU parents. Listen while on bedrest, in the NICU, commuting to and from the hospital for visits with your baby, and in your post-NICU life, when many still need support. 

Podcast episodes cover topics including:

  • The importance of maternal mental health
  • Self care in the NICU for parents
  • Postpartum depression
  • Bed rest with high-risk pregnancy
  • Traumatic birth experiences
  • Advocating for your baby in the NICU and beyond
  • Supporting dads & their mental health in the NICU
  • Love and loss in the NICU
  • NICU parent stories from both moms and dads
  • And more!

Listen and Subscribe

Episode 96: Advocating for Paid Parental Leave in Your Workplace

Episode 96: Advocating for Paid Parental Leave in Your Workplace

Guest: Sherenne Simon, MPH, Social Impact Expert Does your employer offer paid parental leave or are you struggling to find a game plan for how to care for your baby after NICU discharge while tending to your job responsibilities? Sherenne Simon, social impact expert,...

Episode 95: Postpartum Depression & Anxiety – One Mom’s Story

Episode 95: Postpartum Depression & Anxiety – One Mom’s Story

Guest: Britt Moreno, KXAN Evening Anchor & Mom Sometimes we are called to share our stories, in a big way. Emmy-award winning journalist Britt Moreno experienced postpartum complications following the birth of her second child. Instead of quietly working through...

Episode 94: Do I Have Postpartum Depression or Anxiety?

Episode 94: Do I Have Postpartum Depression or Anxiety?

Guest: Nicole Rankins, MD, MPH Are you worried you might be suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety? Whether it’s been days, weeks or months since the birth of your baby, board-certified OB/Gyn Dr. Nicole Rankins shares what PPD and PPA are, common symptoms,...

Introducing Season 6: Life After a NICU Admission

Introducing Season 6: Life After a NICU Admission

You’ve been admitted to the NICU or you’re in the thick of raising a NICU baby and you look around and might wonder how this is your life and what’s next - for your baby, your family and your life. THIS is the season that will serve you during your NICU admission and...

Episode 92: Season Finale – Looking to 2024!

Episode 92: Season Finale – Looking to 2024!

2023 was filled with a plethora of amazing guests and topics. So many exciting things are in store for the podcast in 2024!In this episode, we chat about: Highlight some of our guests and topics. How listeners can share their feedback on next year’s seasons, by...

Episode 91: A Tech Expert Shares: New Tech for Babies

Episode 91: A Tech Expert Shares: New Tech for Babies

Guest: Katie Linendoll, Emmy Award-Winning Tech Expert Technology and gadgets, when used with purpose and discernment, can be a true aid to a NICU family’s life. In this episode Emmy-winning tech expert, Katie Linendoll, shares her go-to products for moms and NICU...

Episode 90: Chaplaincy and the NICU

Episode 90: Chaplaincy and the NICU

Guest: J. S. Park, Chaplain, Author & Viral Blogger We all have preconceived ideas about what a hospital chaplain is, or isn’t. So, in this conversation with author and chaplain J.S. Park, we discuss how families might utilize their services, receive an advocate...

Episode 89: Food Allergies and the Holidays

Episode 89: Food Allergies and the Holidays

Guest: Vanessa Gonzales Kraft,  Owner, Que Bueno Bakery & Food Allergy Mom Food and the holidays go hand-in-hand, but when there is an allergy or restriction they can often be stressful and full of anxiety. Cottage bakery owner and food allergy mama, Vanessa...

Episode 88: Using TikTok to Normalize Family Life

Episode 88: Using TikTok to Normalize Family Life

Guest: Allison Sullivan, Special Needs Mom, TikTok Creator As we continue to share stories in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, mom of 5 (including a son with DS) Allison Sullivan shares how she uses TikTok to normalize family life. And, with more than 1.2M...

Episode 87: Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Episode 87: Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Guest: Stephanie Weinert, PICU & Special Needs Mom In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we shed some light on life with a DS child with PICU mom, Stephanie Weinert. She shares how she received the diagnosis and how Beckett’s entrance into the world changed...

Episode 86: Did I Leave the NICU with PTSD?

Episode 86: Did I Leave the NICU with PTSD?

Guest: Tiffany Gladdis, PsyD The NICU often leaves caregivers, and babies, with anxiety and overwhelm and sometimes something more complex, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Tiffany Gladdis shares the difference between...

Episode 85: Just Landed in the NICU? Start Here!

Episode 85: Just Landed in the NICU? Start Here!

Did your baby just get admitted to the NICU? Feeling overwhelmed? Scared? Frustrated? Tired? Mom of six, including her own NICU baby, Kathryn Whitaker shares the things she wishes someone had told her upon admission. If you want to be seen in your NICU experience,...

Thank you!

Hand to Hold's podcasts are produced by Hand to Hold, which is solely responsible for content. 

Support Our Podcasts!

Donate now to ensure families continue to receive family-friendly support through the NICU Now Podcast! If you are interested in sponsoring an episode, please contact Sarah Inbau.

Suggestions or comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Leave us a review and give your feedback here.

This page was last modified on Jan 30, 2024 @ 10:49 am. If you see any information that needs to be updated or corrected, please contact info@handtohold.org.