Sensing NICU

Sensing NICU
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An NICU mum invites guests to chat about their experience of neonatal care using sight, smell, touch, sound and taste as stimulus for their memories.

Episodes

  1. 03/10/2022

    S02E01 - Katie & Elsie

    This week Emma will be chatting to Katie, who, after starting to bleed at 8 weeks pregnant, went on to suffer a threatened miscarriage, a subchorionic hematoma, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, and a full placental abruption. Katie gave birth to her daughter, Elsie at just 23 weeks gestation. One week earlier than the legal age of viability in the UK. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    36 min

  2. 02/23/2022

    E10 - Aaron, Caterina & Oisín

    In this episode, Emma chats to Aaron and Caterina, who after returning to Manchester from Ireland for their baby shower discovered that Caterina had gone into premature labour and gave birth to their son Oisín 3 months early, at just 26 weeks. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    39 min

  3. 06/16/2021

    E9 - Alex, Theo & Harlow

    In this episode, Emma chats to Alex, whose twins Theo and Harlow were born by emergency C-section at 32 weeks due to delayed growth, and the placenta no longer providing a safe environment for the babies. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    39 min

  4. 05/25/2021

    E8 - Kelly & Laurel

    In this episode, Emma chats to Kelly, who, at just 12 weeks pregnant was given a poor prognosis for her daughter, Laurel. Laurel was diagnosed with Scoliosis, a VSD, and Major Exomphalos meaning her stomach, liver, and bowel were growing on the outside of her abdomen. To read more about Laurel's story please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/175906943195538/?ref=share or for advice and support relating to Exomphalos the GEEPS Facebook group can be found by clicking this link https://wwwfacebook.com/groups/4939128030/?ref=share Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    35 min

  5. 05/21/2021

    E7 - Vickie & Jaxon

    In this episode Emma chats to Vickie, a first time mum who became unwell at 30 weeks pregnant, had an emergency C-section at 31 weeks, and then just a few days into their NICU journey, was told that her son Jaxon had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    24 min

  6. 05/04/2021

    E6 - Claire, Keely & Rowan

    In this episode Emma chats to Claire & Keely, whose son Rowan was conceived through IUI. While on a weekend away in Scotland Keeley began to experience bleeding and some water loss. Just a few days, and one case of the mumps later, Keeley was induced and gave birth to Rowan via natural delivery at just 26 weeks. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    22 min

  7. 04/21/2021

    E5 - Nicole & Arwin

    In this episode, Emma chats to Nicole, a US Marine who was on active duty in Japan with her husband when she became pregnant with their first child. The discovery of a large ovarian cyst meant that their son Arwin had to be delivered by emergency C-section at an army bas hospital, at just 25 weeks. Devised & Presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    41 min

  8. 04/14/2021

    E4 - Lisa & Scarlett

    In this episode, Emma chats to Lisa, who after undergoing successful IVF treatment suffered premature rupture of the membranes, meaning her daughter Scarlett had to be delivered by emergency C-section at the height of the pandemic. Devised & Presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    27 min

  9. 04/08/2021

    E3 - Kirsten & Tom

    In this episode, Emma chats to Kirsten, who had a suspected placental abruption in the early stages of her third pregnancy which led to her son, Tom, being born at just 24 weeks. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    25 min

  10. 04/04/2021

    E2 - Emma & Isla

    In this episode Emma chats to Emma, whose daughter, Isla, was born at 25 weeks. Despite close monitoring after sadly losing their daughter, Ada, at 22 weeks in a previous pregnancy, Emma went into spontaneous labour and was taken to hospital where Isla was born via emergency C-Section. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    25 min
  11. E1 - Jo & Ruby

    04/02/2021

    E1 - Jo & Ruby

    In this episode Emma chats to Jo, whose daughter Ruby was born at full term but due to complications during labour had to be transferred to a different hospital to receive cooling treatment on their neonatal unit. Devised & presented by Emma McGrane Music by Mike Edwards Produced by Ian Worsley Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu email: sensingnicu@gmail.com My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk

    26 min
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About

An NICU mum invites guests to chat about their experience of neonatal care using sight, smell, touch, sound and taste as stimulus for their memories.

Information

  • Creator
    Sensing NICU
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 254099
  • Show Website
    Sensing NICU