Empowering NICU Parents Podcast

Are you a parent of a NICU baby and feel lost, scared, confused, unsure, and alone? Or are you about to bring your baby home from the NICU and feel excitement, but yet uncertainty? I’ve got you! Listen to the podcast to hear medical information, interviews, and tips to help get you through this incredibly difficult journey. I have the unique perspective of not only being a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, but also a proud preemie mama to a former 23 weeker. I know exactly what it feels like be where you are and I am here to help! Thank you for joining us!

Episode #1: Get to Know Your Host
Episode #2: NICU Cast Members: Leading and Supporting Roles
Episode #3: Breaking Down the #1 Question of Every NICU Parent
Episode #4: Against All Odds: How Advocacy, Hope and a Positive Mindset Saved Mikaela’s Life
Episode #5: NICU Equipment From Head to Toe – What You Need to Know
Episode #6: Healing From a Broken Heart – Part I
Episode #7: Healing From a Broken Heart – Part II
Episode #8: Take a Deep Breath – Diving Into Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns
Episode #9: Living Your Best Life With HIE
Episode #10: Ventilator Review in the NICU – What Does Positive Pressure, Volume-Targeted and High Frequency Do?
Episode #11: Non-Invasive Ventilation in the NICU – a Review of NIPPV, CPAP, HFNC, and LFNC too
Episode #12: Supporting Maternal Mental Health in the NICU – Are We Doing Enough?
Episode #13: Supporting Mental Health in the NICU – Are We Doing Enough? Part II
Episode #14: Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How Does it Benefit the Infant and Parents?
Episode #15: Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How to address the barriers, assess for readiness, and transfer the infant safely
Episode #16: Optimizing Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Patients with Occupational Therapy
Episode #17: Optimizing Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Patients with Occupational Therapy – Part II
Episode #18: Gestational Diabetes: From diagnosis in pregnancy to blood sugar management and its effect on the health of the mother and infant
Episode #19: Infant of Diabetic Mother: What are the potential complications and typical treatment plan?
Episode #20: Advice for Current NICU Parents from Mothers of Multiples
Episode #21: NICU Trauma – How Well Are You Coping?
Episode #22: Questions Parents Should Ask Their Baby’s NICU Care Team Each Day
Episode #23: Life After NICU With a Medically Complex Child: What is the Reality?
Episode #24: Life After NICU With a Medically Complex Child: What is the Reality? Part II
Episode #25: The Benefits of Reading to Your Baby in the NICU
Episode #26: Supporting Infant Mental Health in the NICU
Episode #27: The Positive Effects of Parental Engagement in the NICU
Episode #28: Parental Stress and Trauma in the NICU
Episode #29: Life Beyond HIE: A Mother’s Journey of Growth and Giving Back
Episode #30: The Positive Effects of Kangaroo Care: A Literature Review
Episode #31: Trauma-Informed Care in the NICU with Mary Coughlin
Episode #32: Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Infants: Why Does It Occur?
Episode #33: Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Infants: Screening and Management
Episode #34: Why are Term and Preterm Infants at an Increased Risk for Skin Injury?
Episode #35: Skin Care: Clinical Guidelines for the NICU
Episode #36: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants: A Review of Predisposing Factors, Preventative Measures, and Treatments
Episode #37: The Wolff Family’s Journey Through Loss, A Prolonged NICU Stay and What They Have Learned Along the Way
Episode #38: The Wolff Family’s Post NICU Journey Through Home Trach Care, Decannulation, and Unexpected Surprises Too
Episode #39: RSV in Infants and Children: Symptoms, Prevention, and Synagis Criteria
Episode #40: A Review of Venous and Arterial Lines Commonly Used in the NICU
Episode #41: Keeping an Eye on Your Angel in the NICU
Episode #42: A Review of the WHO Recommendations for the Care of Preterm or Low-Birth-weight Infant
Episode #43: A Review of the WHO Recommendations for Care of the Preterm or Low-Birth-Weight Infant – Part II
Episode #44: A Review of the WHO Recommendations for the Care of Preterm or Low-Birth-weight Infant – Part III
Episode #45: A Review of Cue-Based Feeding in the NICU
Episode #46: A Review of the Infant-Driven Feeding Program in the NICU
Episode #47: Breaking Down the Milk Expression and Breastfeeding Barriers Common to NICU Mothers
Episode #48: The Composition of Human Breast Milk: How Does Preterm, Term, and Donor Milk Vary?
Episode #49: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): What causes it and How is it Managed in the NICU?
Episode #50: NICU Graduate Interviews
Episode 51: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in NICU Infants
Episode 52: Embracing Parental Advocacy and Empowerment in the NICU
Episode 53: Supportive Organizations and Resources for Bereaved and NICU Families
Episode 54: Finding the Beauty in Life After the Loss of a Child
Episode 55: The BIG and Positive Impacts of Skin-to-Skin Care in the NICU