Episodes: NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast
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 and...
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...
Episode 108: Twin Birth and Death in the NICU – One Mom’s Story
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...
Episode 107: Understanding a Child’s Grief
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 106: The Reality of Stillbirth – One Mom’s Story
Guest: Katie Talman, Bereaved Mom Stillbirth isn’t often talked about, but it’s a reality for many families. Katie Talman tenderly shares her loss, how it affected her family and what grief feels like.In this episode, we chat about: Turner syndrome and how it...
Episode 105: Make Your Home Work for You
Guest: Kate Strickler, Founder of Naptime Kitchen & The Home Reset Sometimes, tending your home can feel overwhelming. Creator of the Naptime Kitchen and mom of four, Kate Strickler, shares tips and strategies for making it manageable (as well as a free...
Episode 104: Intro to Season 7: Tending the Heart, Body & Home
Season 7 of the NICU Babies, Parent Support podcast is all about tending to the heart, body, and home. This season's guests will share their expertise on the home, on grief, postpartum health, and more. In this episode, we chat about: How a postpartum body changes...