Parenting Mighty Littles: Parenting from the NICU and Beyond
Parenting Mighty Littles: Parenting from the NICU and Beyond
Mighty Littles
Dr. Anna Zimmermann, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) doctor, talks about life in the NICU with parents, authors, and others. If you or someone you know is heading to a NICU, you are not alone, hear the stories of others that have been through it too.
Episode 47: Tiny Humans, Big Lessons with Sue Ludwig
Sue Ludwig, neonatal occupational therapist and founder of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists joins the podcast to discuss the themes in her book, "Tiny Humans, Big Lessons - How the NICU taught me to live with energy, intention, and purpose". We discuss themes of energy, joy, baggage, forgiveness, and the energy-sucking myth known as balance.
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 46: For the Love of the NICU - Part 2 - Advocacy work
Lelis Vernon discusses her health advocacy career and how she because involved in advocating for NICU babies after her NICU experience
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 45: For the Love of the NICU: Part 1 - NICU Story
Lelis Vernon joins me for the first of 2 podcasts. In this episode, we discuss her NICU experience with her 25-week twins.
Feb 7, 2023
Episode 44: Surviving winter virus season with an Infant
We all want to protect our newborns, and we have heard all about hand washing, disinfecting, and limiting sick visitors. But, what about those situations that aren't so clear cut? Join us to get some valuable insight one protecting your littles ones, as well as questions to ask yourself when you are making these first parenting decisions.
Jan 25, 2023
Episode 43: Jimmie and Alexis Allen share their RSV Story
Country music star Jimmie Allen and his wife Alexis share their daughter Zara's experience with RSV.
Jan 5, 2023
Episode 42: Mighty Littles is Back with New Episodes in 2023!
And we are back! The Mighty Littles Podcast is finally back with new episodes, focusing on transitioning home after the NICU and life with infants at home.
Jan 4, 2023
Episode 41: Early Cervical Opening
Madeline joins Dr. Zimmermannn on the podcast to discuss her preterm delivery at 25 weeks, her NICU journey, and ultimate diagnosis of "incompetent cervix". She is on a mission to change medical language from "incompetent cervix" to "early cervical opening" - removing the language of guilt on the mother.
Nov 3, 2021
Episode 40: Importance of Words and Language
Dr. Zimmermann talks about how medical terminology has historically placed blame and shame on women through their medical diagnoses.
Oct 13, 2021
Episode 39: Gretchen's NICU experience and life after the NICU.
We finish my conversation with Gretchen, talking about her son Alex who was born weighing 580g at 23 weeks.
Oct 5, 2021
Episode 38: Gretchen's C-section at 23 weeks CGA.
Listening to birth stories is a way to feel empowered for your own birth, as well as to heal from a traumatic birth. Gretchen talks about her emergent delivery by C-section of her son Alex, born at 23 weeks.
Sep 28, 2021
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