For NICU mothers considering having more of their own children, it's not uncommon to wonder, "Will this all happen again?" "Is there anything I can do differently?" And while we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, we can step away from our google searches and sit down with trusted medical professionals to ask the good and sometimes hard questions.

For this week's episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with high-risk pregnancy expert, Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison, regarding high-risk pregnancy and pregnancy after NICU. Being a NICU mama herself, she responded to each question with equal parts empathy and equal parts sound medical wisdom. Her responses are meant to be used as a starting point of conversation to have with your OB or trusted physician!

In this episode we cover:

• What qualifies a pregnancy to be “high-risk”?
• If I had a NICU stay in a previous pregnancy, will it happen again?
• What questions can I ask my medical provider to better prepare as we grow our family?
• What role do statistics play in determining the journey of a future pregnancy?

We hope that this episode offers some wisdom and encouragement on all things regrading pregnancy after NICU. You are never alone, mama!

This podcast episode is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide medical advice. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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