In this episode, we continue with part two of NICU mom Rebekah and her son Elias. After a traumatic birth and critical early days in the NICU, Rebekah shares what came next—the challenges of feeding, navigating a brain injury diagnosis, and the emotional weight of waiting for answers.

Rebekah opens up about the realities of parenting a medically complex child, the grief of letting go of her original feeding goals, and the healing that came when she embraced Elias’s unique path. She shares honestly about life at home post-discharge, the process of receiving a cerebral palsy diagnosis, and the deep joy of watching Elias grow into the strong, vibrant boy he is today!

For any NICU or medical mama walking a path that feels uncertain, Rebekah’s story is a reminder that even when life looks different that we had envisioned, it can still be beautiful and full of life.

To listen to part 1 of Rebekah's story, listen here!
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