Explore the lifelong impact of premature birth—medically, developmentally, and emotionally. This episode sheds light on how early experiences shape growth beyond the NICU and empowers parents with knowledge, compassion, and hope.
Culture, Belief, and a Committed Team: The University of Iowa NICU Redefines What’s Possible
Born at 21 weeks, Nash Keen is the youngest infant ever to survive. Two University of Iowa neonatologists share how culture, belief, and neonatal hemodynamics shaped his care—and what it means to see fragile babies go home after months in the NICU.
Hope Against All Odds: Nash Keen’s Journey as the Most Premature Infant to Survive
Born at just 21 weeks and 285 grams, Nash Keen defied impossible odds. In this episode, Mollie Keen shares their family’s extraordinary NICU journey—filled with fear, resilience, and hope—as Nash became the most premature baby to survive, officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
Feeding with Confidence: Practical Strategies to Support Families in the Hospital and Beyond
This episode explores practical strategies to support breastfeeding in the NICU, the Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program, new research on long-term outcomes, and lessons from a successful feeding clinic—empowering parents and clinicians to create positive feeding experiences from hospital to home.
Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: The Infant Feeding Journey
In this episode, Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz explore the challenges of infant feeding, the importance of truly listening to families’ goals, and how the Infant Feeding Clinic and Infant-Driven Feeding® (IDF™) Program support parents from NICU to home, fostering connection, confidence, and long-term feeding success.
The Powerful Impact of Parental Engagement and Proper Nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott
Parental presence and nutrition in the NICU can change everything. In this episode, Dr. Melinda Elliott shares how skin-to-skin care, asking the right questions, and understanding what’s really in your baby’s fortifier can dramatically impact outcomes. A must-listen for every NICU parent and advocate.
Lived Experience, Lasting Purpose: A NICU Father’s Story with Dr. Michael Hynan
Dr. Michael Hynan shares how becoming a NICU parent reshaped his life and career. He reminds us that healing takes time, support matters, and when care teams truly listen and respond with compassion, they help families not just survive—but grow stronger. Every parent’s story deserves to be seen and heard.
HIE Beyond the Diagnosis: Navigating the NICU and Its Lifelong Impact
NNP Jessica Fulton shares the raw story of her son’s HIE diagnosis, NICU stay, and the lifelong challenges that followed. From watching her professional and personal worlds collide to navigating therapies and emotional isolation, her story is a powerful reminder that HIE’s impact extends far beyond the NICU.
Parenting Through Grief: A NICU Family’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Healing
Jodie shares her heartbreaking journey of losing her twin son, Henry, while navigating the NICU during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through unimaginable grief, she found strength in therapy, advocacy, and supporting other bereaved parents. Now, she speaks openly about healing, resilience, and finding hope while honoring Henry’s memory.
Forced Apart: A NICU Family’s Heartbreaking Reality
When Jodie and Steve welcomed their twin boys, they never imagined hospital policies would force them to choose which baby to stay with. As restrictions kept them apart, they faced heartbreaking decisions no parent should ever have to make. This is their story of love, loss, and an unthinkable choice.