In this week’s episode, we sit down with NICU mom and fierce advocate Rebekah, who vulnerably shares the extraordinary story of her son Elias’s birth and beginning of life. Rebekah walks us through her story of a sudden placental abruption at 28 weeks, an emergency C-section during the early days of COVID-19, and the hours that followed when Elias was flown by helicopter to a Level IV NICU in critical condition.

With immense amounts of vulnerability, Rebekah opens up about the terrifying uncertainty of those first days, and the powerful moment of hope when Elias took his first breath. She reflects on what it means to parent through trauma, the deep grief of losing control over her birth experience, and the fierce strength NICU moms carry when all they can do is hold on and hope.

If you’ve ever felt frozen in fear or unsure how to keep going, Rebekah’s story is a reminder that our babies are strong, your voice matters, and you are never alone.

Stay tuned for part 2 next week!

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