In this episode, we hear the touching story of a couple’s journey to parenthood, from fertility struggles to the unexpected joy of welcoming twins. Despite facing challenges like unexplained infertility and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), the couple perseveres with determination and support. Their NICU experience adds another layer of complexity, highlighting the emotional rollercoaster of early parenthood. Through it all, they find strength in each other and the community of NICU parents. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating fertility treatments, twin pregnancies, or the NICU journey.
Daily Essentials For Your NICU Bag
In this episode of the Empowering NICU Parents’ Podcast, host Nicole Nyberg shares essential tips for packing your daily NICU bag. Drawing from her own NICU journey, Nicole covers everything from self-care basics to practical must-haves. Tune in to discover how to make your meaningful kangaroo care sessions comfortable and learn about essential pumping gear to support your breastfeeding journey. Join Nicole as she empowers NICU parents to navigate their journey with confidence and resilience.
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and While Breastfeeding: Is It Really A Big Deal?
In this 56th podcast episode, the host examines the upsurge of marijuana use in pregnancy and breastfeeding, emphasizing its legality in 24 states and resulting misconceptions about safety. Despite common perceptions, marijuana poses risks to fetal development and children’s future neurobehavioral growth. Research findings suggest that prenatal exposure may lead to low birth weight and neurodevelopmental issues, while THC in breast milk could affect infants’ brain development. The episode stresses the importance of education for pregnant women and healthcare workers, with the goal to abstain from marijuana use to protect child development.
The BIG and Positive Impacts of Skin-to-skin Care in the NICU
Introduction Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope you all were able …
Embracing Parental Advocacy and Empowerment in the NICU
Introduction For our 52nd podcast episode, I was joined by …
A Review of the WHO Recommendations for Care of the Preterm or Low-Birth-Weight Infant – Part II
Introduction Do you often wonder what helps to guide care …
Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Infants: Screening and Management
Introduction For our 32nd podcast episode, we reviewed hyperbilirubinemia and …
NICU Trauma – How Well Are You Coping?
Introduction Do you suffer from trauma from either your delivery …
Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How to address the barriers, assess for readiness, and transfer the infant safely
Introduction In our 15th podcast episode, we continue our discussion …
Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How Does it Benefit the Infant and the Parents?
Introduction We are reviewing one of my favorite things, kangaroo …