NICU Stories

We had the pleasure of hearing the incredible story of Jessica, the Founder of The Bearing All Project. 

Jessica's incredible NICU Story took us through an incredible journey to Motherhood. Jessica's had to make some tough decisions from medical abortion, to undergoing IVF, then experiencing the NICU with her second child. 

She shares her son's life post NICU from the severe medical conditions here encountered at birth. Like many NICU Parents, the story doesn't end with the NICU, there's life after the NICU. 

Jessica's story is one full of inspiration for any Parent. Take a listen to this trying yet resilient NICU Story from Jessica of The Bearing All Project!

A Young Husband excited to build his family. Instead multiple pregnancy losses shook this man of great faith. However, it was his Faith that lead him to believe he will one day have a child. 

Though his wife battled Lupus and preeclampsia, a near fatal birth brought them to the NICU. 

Take a listen to this NICU Dad’s incredible Rainbow Baby NICU Story!

Having a Child at 17 yrs old is one thing. Having a Child at 17 yrs old born 3 months early is another ball game in itself. 

Mike shares how his faith in God and his Family village helped him navigate the NICU Experience. 

He & his now 24 year old son are in the Fashion Design business. Both have applied their creativity and love for Fashion and are relaunching their brand MAJR! 

Take a listen to a then teenager's perspective of the NICU Journey!

As we continue the March for Dads series, we met with Shawn Brown. Shawn candidly expresses his heart concerning he and wife's loss of their twin boys. Though tragic, Shawn found the experience prepared him for the NICU. Their rainbow baby was born prematurely. Rather than panic, Shawn took the wisdom he learned from their Pregnancy to help navigate the NICU Experience. 

Take a listen to the real raw emotions and thoughts of Shawn Brown's NICU Story!

As we continue the virtual "March for Dads", we spoke with Carl of PremDad_UK. Truly a heartfelt and enlightening conversation. 

Carl touch our hearts when he said, "I didn't know how to split my love with three people". He touches on some of the emotional challenges he had to overcome during his Twin Boys NICU Journey. 

He has founded PremDad_UK to give a voice to Fathers, because he didn't find a platform that supported his own voice. 

Also TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY!!! Let's celebrate Carl's birthday by listening to his story and letting him know his voice MATTERS!

NICU Stories first NICU Dad story! Adam Wood shared his journey from IVF to having a Preemie in the NICU.  He shares his wife's life threatening condition that led to their Son's early arrival. His humorously heartfelt story takes us from aww's and ooh's to laughter. 

Adam candidly expresses his concerns for his wife's well being as well as his Son's. His positive outlook on their NICU Journey truly shifts the narrative of a NICU Stay.

The NICU is certainly no laughing matter. However, take a listen to how Adam birthed something joyful during a most known stressful experience, the NICU.

This NICU Story is so touching. Jadacy Engram is a NICU Mom of a Rainbow Baby. Jadacy shares the emotional journey of loosing her first child to still birth at 30 weeks gestation. 

Unexpectedly she became pregnant with her son Maxwell. Maxwell spent 117 days in the NICU. Jadacy shares the hassle the pandemic caused visiting her Son in the NICU. Limiting her family's ability to support in the NICU, she found comfort with other NICU Moms. 

Jadacy found comfort in a unique way to cope with the thoughts of her Angle Baby Little Eddie and son Maxwell in the NICU. 

Take a listen to her beautiful triumphant journey.

We decided to invite another vital role of the NICU Clinical Team. That role is the role of a Nurse Practitioner. 

Our Special Guest Jennifer Miller, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Children's Hospital of Colorado, Denver, shares some helpful tips to aid during the NICU Journey!

She also shares the important role of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Jenn breaks down the varying NICU Levels in Hospitals. 

Jenn's compassion for NICU Families and her heart for their overall well being as a whole makes this episode so intriguing! Her concerns for families dealing with NICU PTSD, infant loss and navigating the NICU during COVID is astounding. Her attention doesn't stop at the baby, both Mom & Dad's well being are vitally important to her as well.

Jenn truly pours her heart out and shares the other side of the NICU experience.

Kamillah tells her Son Christian's NICU Story. Christian's NICU journey started because he was unable to breath on his own. Due to a seizure, Christian became ventilator dependent. 

Though he is ventilator & feeding tube dependent as well as having a trache, Christian is a joyful 8 year old! Kamillah shares how is playful in his own way and always smiling. 

Christian has spent 5 months in the NICU and 2 months in a step down unit at Children's of Alabama. During his hospital stay Kamillah and her family stayed the entire time at the Ronald McDonald house. She is now an ambassador for the Ronald McDonald. 

Take a listen to the details of Christians incredible NICU Story!

Here at NICU Stories we're all parents just simply telling our stories. We don't realize however, there's a way to effectively tell our story. At times, we can be all over the place sharing our story and loose our audience's attention. 

Sana Latrese has joined us to share some quick tips on how to share your story with impact. She shares the heartfelt moment when she realized she was destined to be a Storyteller. She has now made a career coaching and teaching others, not to heal from the effects of their story but to share it seamlessly. 

 We want you to feel comfortable naturally sharing your story effectively. The goal is to captivate our audience and lead them to want to follow your journey after you've shared your story! I encourage all listeners and future NICU Storytellers to tune in and learn these helpful tip.