Episodes: NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast

Episode 96: Advocating for Paid Parental Leave in Your Workplace

Guest: Sherenne Simon, MPH, Social Impact Expert Does your employer offer paid parental leave or are you struggling to find a game plan for how to care for your baby after NICU discharge while tending to your job responsibilities? Sherenne Simon, social impact...

Episode 95: Postpartum Depression & Anxiety – One Mom’s Story

Guest: Britt Moreno, KXAN Evening Anchor & Mom Sometimes we are called to share our stories, in a big way. Emmy-award winning journalist Britt Moreno experienced postpartum complications following the birth of her second child. Instead of quietly working...

Episode 94: Do I Have Postpartum Depression or Anxiety?

Guest: Nicole Rankins, MD, MPH Are you worried you might be suffering from postpartum depression or anxiety? Whether it’s been days, weeks or months since the birth of your baby, board-certified OB/Gyn Dr. Nicole Rankins shares what PPD and PPA are, common...

Introducing Season 6: Life After a NICU Admission

You’ve been admitted to the NICU or you’re in the thick of raising a NICU baby and you look around and might wonder how this is your life and what’s next - for your baby, your family and your life. THIS is the season that will serve you during your NICU admission...

Episode 92: Season Finale – Looking to 2024!

2023 was filled with a plethora of amazing guests and topics. So many exciting things are in store for the podcast in 2024!In this episode, we chat about: Highlight some of our guests and topics. How listeners can share their feedback on next year’s seasons, by...

Episode 91: A Tech Expert Shares: New Tech for Babies

Guest: Katie Linendoll, Emmy Award-Winning Tech Expert Technology and gadgets, when used with purpose and discernment, can be a true aid to a NICU family’s life. In this episode Emmy-winning tech expert, Katie Linendoll, shares her go-to products for moms and NICU...

Episode 90: Chaplaincy and the NICU

Guest: J. S. Park, Chaplain, Author & Viral Blogger We all have preconceived ideas about what a hospital chaplain is, or isn’t. So, in this conversation with author and chaplain J.S. Park, we discuss how families might utilize their services, receive an...

Episode 89: Food Allergies and the Holidays

Guest: Vanessa Gonzales Kraft,  Owner, Que Bueno Bakery & Food Allergy Mom Food and the holidays go hand-in-hand, but when there is an allergy or restriction they can often be stressful and full of anxiety. Cottage bakery owner and food allergy mama, Vanessa...

Episode 88: Using TikTok to Normalize Family Life

Guest: Allison Sullivan, Special Needs Mom, TikTok Creator As we continue to share stories in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, mom of 5 (including a son with DS) Allison Sullivan shares how she uses TikTok to normalize family life. And, with more than 1.2M...

Episode 87: Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Guest: Stephanie Weinert, PICU & Special Needs Mom In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we shed some light on life with a DS child with PICU mom, Stephanie Weinert. She shares how she received the diagnosis and how Beckett’s entrance into the world...