by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 2, 2024 | NICU Life, Nutrition
Breastfeeding can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but when your baby is in the NICU, a whole new set of challenges presents itself. Every family’s feeding journey looks different. Feeding your baby may not look the way you imagined it, but feeding...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 31, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Laura Kelly Fanucci, Author & Bereaved NICU Mom. Mom and author Laura Kelly Fanucci shares how her twin pregnancy was a surprise, as was their diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion. She shares how surgery was initially thought to aid in their development,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 23, 2024 | Birth & Family Stories
When I share my story with new NICU parents, they are often astonished that all three of my children were in the NICU and that I made it through those challenging times. They may think I’m stronger than I am. Honestly, each time I got pregnant, I didn’t...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 17, 2024 | NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
Guest: Dr. Korie Leigh, Child Life Specialist & Thanatologist Kids grieve a loss, too. In this conversation, child life specialist and thanatologist Dr. Korie Leigh discusses strategies for helping kids understand, process and move through grief. In this episode,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 15, 2024 | NICU Heroes Podcast
Guest: Dr. Elvira Parravicini, Neonatologist, Neonatal Comfort Care Program Director, Columbia University In this episode: Explain how neonatal palliative care differs from adult or pediatric palliative care. List three things to refrain from saying to a family with a...
