Sensing NICU

By Sensing NICU

An NICU mum invites guests to chat about their experience of neonatal care using sight, smell, touch, sound and taste as stimulus for their memories.... more

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How many episodes does Sensing NICU have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Sensing NICU episodes:

March 10, 2022 S02E01 - Katie & Elsie
This week Emma will be chatting to Katie, who, after starting to bleed at 8 weeks pregnant, went on to suffer a threatened miscarriage, a subchorionic hematoma, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, and a full placental abruption. Katie gave birth to her daughter, Elsie at just 23 weeks gestation. One week earlier than the legal age of viability in the UK.
Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
37min
February 23, 2022 E10 - Aaron, Caterina & Oisín
In this episode, Emma chats to Aaron and Caterina, who after returning to Manchester from Ireland for their baby shower discovered that Caterina had gone into premature labour and gave birth to their son Oisín 3 months early, at just 26 weeks.
Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
40min
June 16, 2021 E9 - Alex, Theo & Harlow
In this episode, Emma chats to Alex, whose twins Theo and Harlow were born by emergency C-section at 32 weeks due to delayed growth, and the placenta no longer providing a safe environment for the babies.

Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
39min
May 25, 2021 E8 - Kelly & Laurel
In this episode, Emma chats to Kelly, who, at just 12 weeks pregnant was given a poor prognosis for her daughter, Laurel. Laurel was diagnosed with Scoliosis, a VSD, and Major Exomphalos meaning her stomach, liver, and bowel were growing on the outside of her abdomen. To read more about Laurel's story please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/175906943195538/?ref=share or for advice and support relating to Exomphalos the GEEPS Facebook group can be found by clicking this link https://wwwfacebook.com/groups/4939128030/?ref=share
Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
36min
May 21, 2021 E7 - Vickie & Jaxon
In this episode Emma chats to Vickie, a first time mum who became unwell at 30 weeks pregnant, had an emergency C-section at 31 weeks, and then just a few days into their NICU journey, was told that her son Jaxon had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome.

Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley

Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
25min
May 04, 2021 E6 - Claire, Keely & Rowan
In this episode Emma chats to Claire & Keely, whose son Rowan was conceived through IUI. While on a weekend away in Scotland Keeley began to experience bleeding and some water loss. Just a few days, and one case of the mumps later, Keeley was induced and gave birth to Rowan via natural delivery at just 26 weeks.
Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
22min
April 21, 2021 E5 - Nicole & Arwin
In this episode, Emma chats to Nicole, a US Marine who was on active duty in Japan with her husband when she became pregnant with their first child. The discovery of a large ovarian cyst meant that their son Arwin had to be delivered by emergency C-section at an army bas hospital, at just 25 weeks.
Devised & Presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley
Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
42min
April 14, 2021 E4 - Lisa & Scarlett
In this episode, Emma chats to Lisa, who after undergoing successful IVF treatment suffered premature rupture of the membranes, meaning her daughter Scarlett had to be delivered by emergency C-section at the height of the pandemic.

Devised & Presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley

Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
27min
April 08, 2021 E3 - Kirsten & Tom
In this episode, Emma chats to Kirsten, who had a suspected placental abruption in the early stages of her third pregnancy which led to her son, Tom, being born at just 24 weeks.

Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley

Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
26min
April 04, 2021 E2 - Emma & Isla
In this episode Emma chats to Emma, whose daughter, Isla, was born at 25 weeks. Despite close monitoring after sadly losing their daughter, Ada, at 22 weeks in a previous pregnancy, Emma went into spontaneous labour and was taken to hospital where Isla was born via emergency C-Section.

Devised & presented by Emma McGrane
Music by Mike Edwards
Produced by Ian Worsley

Follow us on Twitter @sensingnicu
email: [email protected]
My blog: headofdramatalesofteddy.wordpress.com
Spoons Charity: spoons.org.uk
...more
25min

FAQs about Sensing NICU:

How many episodes does Sensing NICU have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.