Beyond the NICU
Beyond the NICU
Hand to Hold
Hand to Hold's Beyond the NICU is dedicated to the family’s journey after a NICU stay. The journey doesn’t always end when you go home. Premature birth impacts families well beyond the NICU. From therapies to feeding challenges to doctors’ appointments and managing the rest of your life, having a NICU grad at home can be overwhelming. This podcast is designed as a means of support and reminder that you’re not alone, wherever you are in your NICU journey.
Beyond the NICU Episode 13: The Risk of PPD After a NICU Stay
Catherine discusses the experience of losing her first child and having a high-risk pregnancy with her second. She talks about her NICU experience and how that affected her emotionally. She also discusses the PPD symptoms she experienced and how she sought help.
Oct 14, 2020
46 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 12: All About RSV
Kelli and Dr. Gonzalez discuss what RSV is and how to recognize its symptoms. They also talk about when to seek medical attention.
Oct 6, 2020
33 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 11: Self-Care and Postpartum Depression
Shifra describes her own experience with postpartum depression. She discusses how this experience led her to begin Eim Leah and talks about what the organization offers to new moms.
May 20, 2020
37 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 10: Experiencing Postpartum Depression
Rhiannon discusses her preeclampsia and how that led to the premature birth of her son. She describes her NICU experience and how that led to her postpartum depression diagnosis.
May 20, 2020
35 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 9: The Importance of Mental Health
Kelli and Lexi discuss why maternal mental health is an issue we need to pay attention to and how becoming a mother is a transition that deserves care and consideration. What are the symptoms of PPD and where do you go if you need help with those symptoms?
May 20, 2020
49 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 8: NICU PTSD in the Time of Coronavirus
Jessica discusses spending two weeks in the NICU after her newborn's TMI. She speaks about her eventual diagnosis of PTSD and what she did to seek help. She also speaks about her emotional response to COVID-19 and the recurrence of anxiety.
Apr 18, 2020
31 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 7: A Conversation with Sarah DiGregorio, Author of Early
Sarah speaks about her NICU journey with her daughter and how it led her to write Early. She also discussed her response to COVID-19 as a NICU parent.
Apr 16, 2020
52 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 6: Processing Emotions During COVID-19
Kelli and Lexi discuss the emotions most commonly experienced in the NICU and wow to process them in a healthy way. They also talk about PPD and its symptoms, and how the COVID-19 crisis can bring many of these emotions back to the forefront.
Apr 16, 2020
43 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 5: Back to Work
Mia discusses her own NICU experience and her emotions when she eventually went back to work. She talks about how to be transparent at work and in the NICU and the importance of self-care. She also discusses how the NICU trains you to be an advocate and leader.
Oct 29, 2019
41 min
Beyond the NICU Episode 4: Live Big, Love Bigger
Kathryn discusses her son’s premature birth and diagnosis with NEC. She talks about her son's feeding journey after leaving the NICU and how she turned her story into a book, Live Big, Love Bigger.
Sep 28, 2019
33 min
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