NICU Babies Parent Support Podcast

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 resource...

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...

Guest: Anisa Varasteh, Sexologist Sex after a NICU stay. Is it an oxymoron? Whether you’re fearful or excited, sexologist Anisa Varasteh with Relate Sexology shares what the postpartum body feels like, how to talk to your partner, how to address fear, tips for...

Guest: Shalini Blubaugh, CPT, CNC Feeling overwhelmed and confused by caring for your body through nutrition and exercise? Certified personal trainer and nutrition coach Shalini Blubaugh will share common myths about both, overcoming obstacles and how to integrate...

Guest: Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT, Pelvic Floor Specialist Have you ever been told that suffering from pelvic floor leakage, pain or fear is all just “part of parenthood?” Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Rebecca Maidansky shares how to avoid doing the wrong...

Guest: Scott & Kathryn Whitaker, NICU parents You’re living your hardest days in the NICU, so you turn to social media for support, encouragement, solidarity and community. Can you share too much? When does your story become their story? Veteran NICU parents and...

Guest: Will Hay, NICU Dad and Author To every dad who has endured a NICU stay with his son or daughter, we see you. NICU dad Will Hay shares his hardest day, the thing that gave him hope and how he took his fear and turned it into a beautiful resource for other...

Guest: Marshall Allen, Author of "Never Pay the First Bill" & Pulitzer Prize Finalist Never pay the first bill, at least that’s what podcast guest and medical investigative journalist Marshall Allen advises. At some point, every NICU family has to deal with an...

Guest: Kelley Coleman, Author & Disability Advocate Paying the medical bills and determining insurance coverage can almost be as stressful as caring for your NICU baby (and sometimes more so). Kelley Coleman - author, disability advocate and mom of a medically...

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 expert,...

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 through...

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 symptoms,...