Dear NICU Mama

Dear NICU Mama
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Dear NICU Mama

The DNM Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by NICU mamas and team members of Dear NICU Mama, Ashley + Aisha! By hosting interviews with trauma-informed medical and maternal mental health experts and sharing vulnerable interviews with NICU mamas around the world, our hope is that you feel like you’re sitting across the table from another NICU sister and feel seen and validated in your experience. No matter where you are on your healing journey, this podcast is here to remind you that you are not alone. Welcome to the sisterhood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Navigating the Holidays in the NICU: A Roundtable Episode

    The holiday season is often filled with joy, but for families in the NICU, it can also bring a unique set of challenges and emotions. In this roundtable episode, Aisha is joined by fellow NICU moms Kamille and Taylor, who share their experiences of spending the holidays in the NICU with their babies!Together, they share what it’s like to navigate the holiday season while balancing the realities of a NICU stay, the grief of missing milestones, and the beauty of creating meaningful moments even...

    47 min

  2. DEC 11

    Navigating Loss, Bonding, and Advocacy with Rachell Dumas of Light After Nine

    In this episode, we sit down with Rachell Dumas, founder of A Light After Nine, to hear her journey through loss, resilience, and advocacy. Rachell shares her experiences of multiple pregnancy losses, advocating for herself and her babies, and finally welcoming her son after an incredibly challenging journey. She opens up vulnerably about her path to bonding with her son and offers encouragement to other NICU moms who didn’t or don’t feel an immediate bond with their babies.We also explore me...

    56 min

  3. DEC 4

    Serenity | Amirah's NICU Journey

    We are excited to be back after the Thanksgiving break! On today’s episode, we have the opportunity to hear Serenity’s NICU journey with her daughter Amirah. Serenity opens up about her unexpected high-risk pregnancy and her daughter Amirah’s premature birth at 25 weeks.Through her story, she reflects on the challenges of balancing life as a NICU mom and a full-time student, the difficult decisions she faced along the way, and the moments of hope and healing that have shaped her into the fier...

    54 min

  4. NOV 20

    Let's Talk About Healthy Boundaries with Natalie Reiter REPLAY

    This week’s podcast episode is a replay of an episode from season 3 with Natalie Reiter of Prairieland Counseling! With the holidays approaching and with many of us having hard conversations with loved ones about boundaries, we wanted to share this episode as an extra boost of confidence.This sisterhood believes in you, is so very proud of you, and is wishing you a very gentle Thanksgiving. We will be back first week of December!———————-Oh, boundaries. We all know we need them, but setting an...

    57 min

  5. NOV 13

    What is Palliative Care with Courageous Parents Network

    In this week's episode, we are joined by Chrissy and Naomi from Courageous Parents Network (CPN), a nonprofit with a mission to orient and empower parents and others caring for children with serious illness by providing resources and tools that reflect the experience and perspective of families and clinicians. Together, we dive into the realities and misconceptions of pediatric palliative care.Chrissy, a pediatric psychologist and Director of Clinician Engagement at CPN, clarifies the holisti...

    53 min

  6. NOV 6

    Makayla | Winona's NICU Journey

    In this episode, Makayla shares her journey of navigating the NICU as a single mom. She opens up about her pregnancy, her intuition that something unexpected was ahead, and the sudden complications that led to an early delivery and a challenging start for her daughter, Winona.Makayla reflects on the emotional experience of seeing Winona in critical condition, the many moments of fear and hope, and the incredible resilience she witnessed as her daughter defied the odds. She also speaks candidl...

    46 min
  7. October Mama's Call-In!

    OCT 30

    October Mama's Call-In!

    It’s time for another Mamas Call In episode! This episode’s prompt was, "Share a moment, in or out of the NICU, where you experienced unexpected joy."Thank you to each of you for submitting your stories of unexpected joy for this month’s prompt. It’s an honor to celebrate these moments with this sisterhood!To get connected with DNM:Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support the show

    20 min
  8. Taylor | Selah's NICU Journey

    OCT 23

    Taylor | Selah's NICU Journey

    In this week’s podcast episode, Taylor shares her unique journey of becoming a NICU mom through adoption. She opens up about her and her husband’s decision to adopt, their struggles with infertility, and the emotional experience of meeting their daughter, Selah, who was born four weeks early and spent a month in the NICU. Taylor reflects on the challenges of navigating both adoption and the NICU experience, how they celebrate Selah’s milestones today, and what life at home looks like as a fam...

    1h 5m
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About

The DNM Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by NICU mamas and team members of Dear NICU Mama, Ashley + Aisha! By hosting interviews with trauma-informed medical and maternal mental health experts and sharing vulnerable interviews with NICU mamas around the world, our hope is that you feel like you’re sitting across the table from another NICU sister and feel seen and validated in your experience. No matter where you are on your healing journey, this podcast is here to remind you that you are not alone. Welcome to the sisterhood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Dear NICU Mama
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Dear NICU Mama
  • Show Website
    Dear NICU Mama

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