Welcome to Episode 4 of our Baby Showers Mini Series!

In this final episode of the series, we’re exploring a topic that can feel especially tender: attending baby showers after a NICU experience.

This conversation is extra special—it’s a live recording from our very first Dear NICU Mama Live Podcast Event! We gathered virtually with NICU moms from across the country for a night of connection and storytelling.

In this roundtable discussion, hosts Ashley and Aisha sit down with Dear NICU Mama team members Vilma and Carolissa to talk about what it’s like to receive a baby shower invitation after the NICU and how to navigate those moments with care.

Together, they chat about:

• The emotional impact of attending a baby shower after trauma
• Checking in with your heart and honoring your limits
• Finding ways to show up for loved ones while protecting your own healing
• How time, therapy, and community can help you feel more grounded
• Practical tools and words of encouragement for moms facing an upcoming shower

If you’ve ever felt torn between supporting a friend and caring for your own heart, this conversation is for you. Whether you attend, leave early, or choose not to go at all—you are not alone, NICU mama.

Thank you for joining us for this series. It has been such an honor to navigate the emotions surrounding baby showers together!

Resources & Links:
Baby Showers Mini Series Ep 1 | Baby Showers Mini Series Ep 2 | Baby Showers Mini Series Ep 3

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