NICU Babies Parent Support

Should you have another child after a NICU stay? While it’s a common question, there is no easy answer. Special needs mom Stephanie Goley shares how her family weighed the decision of adding to their family, how they focused on joy instead of fear and how they found peace with the decision.

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During a NICU stay, there’s often a population that gets overlooked: the siblings. Parenting expert and child development specialist Dr. Siggie Cohen helps parents get to the heart of conflict, develop positive sibling relationships and find confidence when you’re surrounded by chaos.

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Free parenting resources

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Toddler Course

3-7 Course

Sibling Course

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Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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As a nurse educator with a NICU nursing background, Chelsea Samms shares her honest experience in caring for NICU babies. She encourages parents to trust their instinct when treating illnesses like RSV, how to advocate for their baby when working with specialists and how to minimize overwhelm when it all feels too hard.

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Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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Hope needs a face. We often wonder how parents and caregivers of very medically fragile children can find joy and hope, even in the midst of long days, hospital stays and unimaginable grief, but they do. Today’s guest, Mary Lenaburg, gives hope to parents who are having a hard time believing that it’s possible. 

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🔗 Links to resources:

Mary’s first book, Be Brave in the Scared

Mary’s second book, Be Bold in the Broken

Resilience Rising mentorship program

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Music:

Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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You’re worried your child may need special education services, but you don’t know where to start, what questions to ask or how to advocate for your child properly. Former special ed teacher and diagnostician and current special education consultant Suzanne Blume will empower parents with the right words, information and encouragement to be the best educational advocate for your child.

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Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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Did your grandchild just earn a first-class ticket to the NICU? Listen as grandparent (Jammie as she's called) and pediatrician, Dr. Judith Enders, share her best suggestions for loving your grandchild well and supporting your child without being overbearing.

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Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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Need some hope? Season 8 delivers. Whether you’re needing hope because your grandchild is in the NICU, you’ve suffered a loss, a difficult medical diagnosis, learning challenges or sibling discord - this season has something for you. Set fear aside and open wide the door to hope. We’re ending our year with a powerful set of inspirational voices. Hope lives here!

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Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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Many caregivers and parents have a desire to invite others into their NICU story. But when does sharing become an invasion of a child’s privacy? How do parents share the suffering, but honor the child’s story? Licensed counselor and social media influencer, KC Davis shares healthy boundary touchpoints and examples of how to honor the story and the child.

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🔗Links to resources:

KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

Struggle Care resources: https://www.strugglecare.com/resources

Ted Talk, How to do Laundry When You’re Depressed

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Music:

Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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Necessity is the mother, or in this case, the father of invention. Former exec turned entrepreneur and NICU dad, Ryan Sheedy helped co-found My Mejo, an online medical journal designed to help parents alleviate the stress of keeping track of medications, procedures, allergies, specialists and more.

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Music:

Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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The NICU rollercoaster of emotions is real. NICU mom, pediatrician, hospitalist and postpartum expert Dr. Jess Daigle speaks from experience when she shares how to put in better boundaries, understand your baby and take care of yourself while helping both you, and your baby, thrive.

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🔗Links to resources:

Early Intervention in your state

NICU Mom community on Facebook

Coaching Program

Establishing healthy boundaries

Neonatology on the Web

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Music:

Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license