Guest: Dr. Jess Daigle, Physician & Postpartum Expert
The NICU rollercoaster of emotions is real. NICU mom, pediatrician, hospitalist and postpartum expert Dr. Jess Daigle speaks from experience when she shares how to put in better boundaries, understand your baby and take care of yourself while helping both you, and your baby, thrive.
In this episode, we chat about:
-
- Dr. Daigle’s experience as a NICU mom and some pivotal things she experienced as she rode the rollercoaster.
- What from her own NICU experience served her best when she began serving as the medical director of a Level II NICU
- How Mom & Me serves families and what makes the program unique, particularly with moms of color, as they learn to navigate postpartum or life after a NICU admission
- Boundaries a new mom can put in place to mitigate the NICU rollercoaster
- Dr. Daigle’s advice to a mom who feels lost in her own life after a NICU admission, whether she’s weeks, months or years past her stay
Resources mentioned
About the guest
Dr. Jessica Daigle, “Dr. Jess,” is a board-certified pediatrician, neonatal/pediatric hospitalist, and Founder/CEO of Mom & Me MD. She is the proud mother of two kids both born prematurely, with one staying in the NICU for five weeks. She has a concierge medical practice in Atlanta, Ga., that provides in-home and virtual care services to NICU babies and their families, with focus on education and support to make the transition home from the NICU easier and less overwhelming. She also offers life coaching for NICU moms to help them balance life after the NICU and be the confident mom they want to be. She has been featured on many podcasts and is a co-author with 46 other women physicians in “Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs Practicing Medicine and Living Life on Their Own Terms.” Dr. Daigle is passionate about patient care and experience, and advocates for NICU and postpartum mothers and their families. She believes moms and their babies should thrive, not only survive, on their postpartum NICU journey and beyond. She lives in South Atlanta with her husband and two children.
Connect with Dr. Jess Daigle
Instagram: @momandme_md
Facebook: facebook.com/jessdaigleMD
YouTube: youtube.com/@jessdaiglemd
TikTok: @momandme_md
Website: momandmemd.com
Listen & Subscribe
Connect with us!
Connect with host Kathryn Whitaker
Instagram: @kathrynwhitakertx
Facebook: facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx
Website: kathrynwhitaker.net
Connect with Hand to Hold
Instagram: @handtohold
Facebook: facebook.com/HandtoHold
LinkedIn