Guest: Matt Bialkowski
Dads of the NICU Podcast
In this episode, we chat about:
- The emotional whiplash of leaving your partner in recovery while your baby is in the NICU—and what that experience really feels like
- How seeing other NICU babies can bring both comfort and anxiety in those early days
- The reality of going home alone—no partner, no baby—and the thoughts that follow
- Practical ways to “NICU dad,” from supporting your partner and managing milk routines to bonding with your baby and navigating hospital life
- Balancing work, caregiving, and everything in between—and how the Dads of the NICU podcast is helping other fathers feel less alone
About the guest
Matt Bialkowski is a two-time NICU dad and bereaved father. His first stint in the NICU left him struggling and seeking purpose, but over the course of their four-month NICU stay, Matt found renewed purpose. After their second pregnancy ended in loss and then another baby placed them back in the NICU, he walked in, and out, a different man. Today, Matt’s heart is with other men as he shares important conversations in his podcast, Dads of the NICU, helping NICU dads in Australia, and around the world, find healthy ways to cope with a premature birth.