In this episode of Empowering NICU Parents, we dive into the critical role of infant feeding with Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz. We explore the importance of truly listening to families about their feeding goals and the challenges of…
Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: The Infant Feeding Journey
In this episode of Empowering NICU Parents, we dive into the critical role of infant feeding with Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz. We explore the importance of truly listening to families about their feeding goals and the challenges of…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: The Infant Feeding Journey
In this episode of Empowering NICU Parents, we dive into the critical role of infant feeding with Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz. We explore the importance of truly listening to families about their feeding goals and the challenges of…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast The Powerful Impact of Parental Engagement and Proper Nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott
What if one conversation could completely change how you advocate for your baby in the NICU?
In this episode of the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast, NICU mom and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Nyberg is joined by Dr. Melinda Elliott,…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Lived Experience, Lasting Purpose: A NICU Father’s Story with Dr. Michael Hynan
What happens when the person trained to understand trauma suddenly becomes the one living it?
In this powerful episode, Dr. Michael Hynan—clinical psychologist, author, and NICU father—shares his personal story of his son’s premature birth and NICU…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Intentional Care, Meaningful Outcomes: A Conversation on Feeding and Family Support in the NICU
What does intentional care really look like in the NICU—and how does it shape outcomes for both infants and families?
In this episode, we explore the importance of safe feeding practices, trauma-informed communication, and consistent caregiver…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast HIE Beyond the Diagnosis: Navigating the NICU and Its Lifelong Impact
In this powerful episode honoring HIE Awareness Month, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Jessica Fulton shares the raw and emotional story of her son Bo’s birth — a delivery marked by unexpected complications that led to a diagnosis of Hypoxic-Ischemic…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Understanding Cerebral Palsy: Guidance for NICU Families
A Cerebral Palsy diagnosis can bring a wave of emotions—especially for families who have already been through the NICU. In honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, this episode is dedicated to helping NICU parents feel more informed, supported, and…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Parenting Through Grief: A NICU Family’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Healing
Jodie and Steve’s world shattered when they lost their son, Henry, while his twin, Adam, fought for survival in the NICU. Grieving in isolation due to COVID-19 restrictions, Jodie was separated from her husband, denied the comfort of loved ones, and…
Empowering NICU Parents Podcast Forced Apart: A NICU Family’s Heartbreaking Reality
Torn apart by hospital restrictions, a family faced the unthinkable—choosing which baby to stay with, while knowing one might not survive.
When Jodie and Steve Marks welcomed their twin boys in March 2020, they never imagined that hospital…