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Parenting Mighty Littles: Parenting from the NICU and Beyond

Mighty Littles•www.mightylittles.com
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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.

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Episode 17: Nothing prepares you to have a MicroPreemie.

Emily is an occupational therapist who had two babies in the NICU. Her first baby was born at 33 weeks and her second baby was born at 23 weeks. Her biggest advice for families in the NICU: Do your research. You know your child best, and you can work with the physicians to make better decisions for your baby. As a neonatologist, I strongly believe that parents know their children best, and should feel comfortable asking questions and advocating for their child. Do not isolate yourself. Especiall...

Sep 08, 2020•Ep. 17

Episode 16: Miracles are Messy

Ebony had every symptom of Pre-Eclampsia and HELLP, yet there was a delay in recognizing it. During this podcast, we talk about Ebony’s work with the March of Dimes and the #It’sNotFine Campain. Despite it being the year 2020 Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women (CDC, 2019). I’ll be honest. This is a hard conversation. It is an uncomfortable conversation. But it is a conversation that we have got ...

Aug 25, 2020•Ep. 16

Episode 15: The NICU is a Journey in the Experience of the Juxtaposition of Emotions. Leo's story.

A few of the many quotes I love from this podcast: The day I went home, I wasn’t prepared for how empty I would feel not pregnant and not with my baby. That night was the hardest night that I had. Just because you are grieving what you wanted, doesn’t mean you aren’t grateful for what you have. There is no right way to react to having a baby in the NICU. The NICU is an experience in the juxtaposition of emotions. As time has passed, instead of thinking things went wrong and my body failed, MAYBE...

Aug 18, 2020•Ep. 15

Episode 14: Supporting moms means respecting ALL moms.

Taryn is the creator and voice of the Messy Mama Podcast. She interviews and talks to moms who want to feel both connected and supported in their mama journey. She also had two premature infants in the NICU. Listen: www.anchor.fm/the-messy-mama-podcast Instagram: @themessymamapodcast

Aug 11, 2020•Ep. 14

Episode 13: Katie and Tim: Giant Omphalocele.

Katie's first son Tim was born with a Giant Omphalocele. Now, they are several years out of the NICU and Katie give great information to parents facing a NICU stay.

Aug 04, 2020•Ep. 13

Episode 11: You're Doing It Wrong!

From infertility to social media to shame and guilt over having a baby in the NICU, we discuss motherhood and all the messages we get about how we are doing it wrong.

Jul 21, 2020

Episode 10: Navigating love and loss in the NICU with 23 week twins.

As NICU physicians, we know that babies born at 23 weeks can face a multitude of issues, many life-threatening, and Liam and Wyatt experienced many of those complications. Fighting pulmonary hemorrhage, intestinal perforation, infection/sepsis, complications from central lines, and unfortunately the loss of Wyatt. Moving forward with the remainder of the NICU stay with Liam, they encountered more complications with retinopathy of prematurity, aspiration pneumonia, and ultimately a G-tube. Ashley...

Jul 07, 2020•Ep. 10

Episode 7: A discussion about complex trauma with Julie Cullen.

For Episode 7, Julie Cullen joins me to talk about trauma. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has her own private practice in Massachusetts. When we talk about trauma, we typically think about specific events. A death, a robbery, a car crash. Looking at developmental and complex trauma, this is really looking at the way complex environments affect us as we develop. This could be medical events, divorce, pandemics - all of these events can have an impact on us. Trauma feels heavy. But w...

Jun 08, 2020•Ep. 7

Episode 5: Tiny SuperHeroes

Mighty Littles interviews Robin Rosenberger, founder of Tiny SuperHeroes. Tiny Superheroes provides capes to kids who are overcoming hardship or disability as a way to empower them. These capes represent courage and strength and invite connections with other people.

May 12, 2020•Ep. 5
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