Episodes: NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast

Episode 118: Pregnancy After a NICU Baby

Guest: Stephanie Goley, Special Needs MomShould you have another child after a NICU stay? While it’s a common question, there is no easy answer. Special needs mom Stephanie Goley shares how her family weighed the decision of adding to their family, how they focused...

Episode 117: NICU Sibling-hood & Big Emotions

Guest: Dr. Siggie Cohen, Child Development SpecialistDuring a NICU stay, there’s often a population that gets overlooked: the siblings. Parenting expert and child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen helps parents get to the heart of conflict, develop positive...

Episode 116: RSV Fears & Health Disparities

Guest: Chelsea Samms, NICU Nurse and EducatorAs a nurse educator with a NICU nursing background, Chelsea Samms shares her honest experience in caring for NICU babies. She encourages parents to trust their instinct when treating illnesses like RSV, how to advocate...

Episode 115: Finding Hope When Life is Hard

Guest: Mary Lenaburg, Special Needs & Bereaved MomHope needs a face. We often wonder how parents and caregivers of very medically fragile children can find joy and hope, even in the midst of long days, hospital stays and unimaginable grief, but they do. Today’s...

Episode 114: Making the Most of a SPED Meeting

Guest: Suzanne Blume, Special Ed Teacher & DiagnosticianYou’re worried your child may need special education services, but you don’t know where to start, what questions to ask or how to advocate for your child properly. Former special ed teacher and diagnostician...

Episode 113: How Can I Support My NICU Grandbaby?

Guest: Dr. Judith Enders, Pediatrician & NICU Grandmother Did your grandchild just earn a first-class ticket to the NICU? Listen as grandparent (Jammie, as she’s called) and pediatrician, Dr. Judith Enders, share her best suggestions for loving your grandchild...

Episode 112: Intro to Season 8

Need some hope? Season 8 delivers. Whether you’re needing hope because your grandchild is in the NICU, you’ve suffered a loss, a difficult medical diagnosis, learning challenges or sibling discord - this season has something for you. Set fear aside and open wide...

Episode 111: The Impact of Social Media on Kids

Guest: KC Davis, Licensed Professional Counselor & Social Media InfluencerIn this episode, we chat about: How Davis's background in counseling, as well as some of her own mental health struggles, inform what you shares on social media Davis explains her...

Episode 110: Simplify, Organize & Share Medical Information

Guest: Ryan Sheedy, Co-Founder, My Mijo Necessity is the mother, or in this case, the father of invention. Former exec turned entrepreneur and NICU dad, Ryan Sheedy helped co-found My Mejo, an online medical journal designed to help parents alleviate the stress of...

Episode 109: Riding the Emotional NICU Rollercoaster

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...