43 min
Navigating the NICU Journey: Insights from Dr. Frankie Harrison Fierce, Kind Mama of Multiples
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- Parenting
In this episode, Dr. Frankie Harrison shares her personal experience and professional insights into the often overlooked and challenging journey of parents whose babies require care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Harrison recounts her own journey of unexpectedly facing prematurity and NICU care, highlighting the initial confusion and lack of understanding she experienced. She reflects on the common struggles parents face, including guilt, grief, and traumatic memories, shedding light on the long-term impact of the NICU experience on parental mental health.
Dr. Harrison emphasizes the need for greater awareness, education, and support for NICU parents, lamenting the current lack of preparation and resources available. She discusses the importance of addressing mental health needs and providing ongoing support beyond the immediate NICU discharge period. Dr. Harrison advocates for systemic changes in maternity care to better prepare and support parents facing NICU journeys, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and comprehensive support services.
This is a must-listen episode for any soon-to-be or current parent of multiples who wants to be informed and learn how to deal with the challenges of a NICU stay.
You can connect with Frankie here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miraclemoonuk/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OdVSVmIGW5638zg3p9Hqj
Website: https://www.miraclemoon.co.uk/
Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.
Credits:
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/with-you
License code: YLMJTQCPKRANEOVB
In this episode, Dr. Frankie Harrison shares her personal experience and professional insights into the often overlooked and challenging journey of parents whose babies require care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Harrison recounts her own journey of unexpectedly facing prematurity and NICU care, highlighting the initial confusion and lack of understanding she experienced. She reflects on the common struggles parents face, including guilt, grief, and traumatic memories, shedding light on the long-term impact of the NICU experience on parental mental health.
Dr. Harrison emphasizes the need for greater awareness, education, and support for NICU parents, lamenting the current lack of preparation and resources available. She discusses the importance of addressing mental health needs and providing ongoing support beyond the immediate NICU discharge period. Dr. Harrison advocates for systemic changes in maternity care to better prepare and support parents facing NICU journeys, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and comprehensive support services.
This is a must-listen episode for any soon-to-be or current parent of multiples who wants to be informed and learn how to deal with the challenges of a NICU stay.
You can connect with Frankie here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miraclemoonuk/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OdVSVmIGW5638zg3p9Hqj
Website: https://www.miraclemoon.co.uk/
Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.
Credits:
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/with-you
License code: YLMJTQCPKRANEOVB
43 min