NICU Now Episode 1: You Are Not Alone

01/25/17 • 22 min

NICU Babies Parent Support

In This Episode:

Kelli’s overwhelming emotions upon meeting her micropreemie son Jackson for the first time.
What is anticipatory grief and what does it mean for NICU parents?
What emotions can parents expect when faced with a NICU experience/meeting their baby for the first time?
The different ways in which grief and shame manifest themselves in NICU parents.
How moms and dads process guilt/grief differently.

This episode is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience.

In This Episode:

Kelli’s overwhelming emotions upon meeting her micropreemie son Jackson for the first time.
What is anticipatory grief and what does it mean for NICU parents?
What emotions can parents expect when faced with a NICU experience/meeting their baby for the first time?
The different ways in which grief and shame manifest themselves in NICU parents.
How moms and dads process guilt/grief differently.

This episode is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience.

Previous Episode

NICU Now: Prologue

The NICU Now Audio Support Series is Hand to Hold's podcast for parents who are currently in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Prologue introduces listeners to what they can expect with the series.

Next Episode

NICU Now Episode 2: From Powerless to Empowered

In this episode:

How parents can avoid letting stress and anxiety take over and find their footing in the NICU.
Advice for empowering yourself as a parent and becoming your baby’s advocate.
How to embrace your feelings of guilt and inadequacy, for they are normal, but to let go of the expectations you one had for your pregnancy/baby.
Guilt about fears of caring for a disabled child.

This episode is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience.