I'm so thankful that modern medicine is able to protect and care for the most fragile among us in ways that our mothers and grandmothers could have never imagined… but best friends, I would never wish a NICU stay on anyone.
In today's episode, I'm sharing:
A little about my time in the NICU with our fourth baby, Crosby,
Off the cuff: my best advice for surviving an unexpected NICU stay,
Ways friends and family can help if their loved one has a baby in the NICU.
This episode is for you if you or someone you know and love has a baby in the NICU, or if you're just interested in hearing more about Crosby's time there after he was born.
Here's a glance at this episode…
[1:55] What is the NICU?
[3:12] My personal NICU story.
[20:45] Normalizing staying in the NICU with your baby, if you're able, even if discharged.
[23:00] Benefits of skin to skin and how to do it in the NICU.
[25:09] Advocating for your NICU baby.
[33:00] Communicating goal for discharge and questions to ask during rounds.
[33:43] Surviving the NICU — my best advice.
[34:45] Protecting your mental health after a NICU stay.
[38:00] How to help your friend or family member whose baby is in the NICU.
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