S9 E129: How Art Helped me Heal ft. Savannah O’Malley
NICU Babies Parent Support
As NICU parents, we’re all healing from a trauma. So when today’s guest, Savannah O’Malley, sought her own healing she found it in a beautiful place, her art. And that healing didn’t just benefit her own stories but the stories of thousands more NICU families. Listen in as Savannah shared how her gift is helping other families feel seen, and loved. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Savannah O’Malley: | | | | 📺Socials 📺 | ...
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S9 E128: Giving NICU Babies a Voice ft. Candace Cronin
NICU Babies Parent Support
In this episode, we sit down with Candace Blair Cronin, Ph.D.—a full-time working mom of four and a passionate advocate for children in the foster care system. From fostering and adopting to mentoring families and serving as a CASA, Candace shares her deeply personal journey and the many ways she’s working to support vulnerable children and the families who care for them. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Candace Cronin: 📺Socials 📺 | | | Music:...
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S9 E127: Seeing Double Double: Raising Identical Quads ft. Mercedes & Jonathan Sandhu
NICU Babies Parent Support
Identical quadruplets. You read that right. The girls, born to Jonathan and Mercedes Sandhu, joined two other siblings, making six kids under the age of three. In this episode, they share about that first ultrasound appointment, how they prepared for the impossible, and what daily life looks like in a home where four babies are the same age—and somehow still have completely different personalities. This conversation is real, raw, and awe-inspiring. If you’ve ever wondered how anyone survives—let alone thrives—with six tiny kids, this one’s for you. 💚 Connect with the host,...
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S9 E126: Adopting a NICU Baby ft. Shannon Donnelly
NICU Babies Parent Support
When parents get the call about a baby ready for adoption, they don’t often expect it to be accompanied with a NICU stay. Adoptive mom, Shannon Donnelly, shares how life changed for her and her husband, how they navigated an out-of-state adoption and NICU stay and how they found peace with her daughter’s birth parents. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Shannon Donnelly: Instagram: 📺Socials 📺 | | | Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by...
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S9 E125: Is This Normal, or Not? ft. Dr. Meghan Martin (@dr.beachgem10)
NICU Babies Parent Support
“Is this normal?” is something almost every NICU parent asks about their baby at some point. In this episode, popular social media ER doctor, Dr. Meghan Martin aka drbeachgem.10, shares her own NICU story, how to be a good advocate for your child and encourages parents to always listen to their parental instincts. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Meghan Martin: | | | 🔗 Links to resources: reel Dr. Martin’s (online medical journal) ...
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S9 E124: ROP 411: All About Tiny Eyes ft. Dr. Rupa Wong
NICU Babies Parent Support
NICU parents worry about a lot, but we know that education is power. If your child is at risk for eye abnormalities like retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), or has been diagnosed, pediatric ophthalmologist and popular podcaster, Dr. Rupa Wong allays some of the common fears and gives you tools to be a better advocate for your child’s eye health. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Dr. Rupa Wong: | | | | | 🔗Links to resources: :...
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S9 E123: A Slow Exhale: Finding Purpose Through Special Needs Parenting ft. Valerie Rodriguez
NICU Babies Parent Support
Valerie Rodriguez wasn’t planning on a lot of things: another pregnancy, multiples, a NICU stay or even having to say goodbye to one of her boys. In this episode she shares how she found her new normal, navigating grief, special needs and her evolving role as a mom and wife. Trigger warning: in this episode we talk about death and suicide. If you need to talk to someone, please call 988 or visit 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Valerie Rodriguez: | 📺Socials 📺 ...
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S9 E122: What it Feels Like to Lose Control ft. Britt Fisk
NICU Babies Parent Support
Her daughter was diagnosed with spina bifida during a tenuous spinal surgery and then she was diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mom of eight, Britt Fisk knows a thing or two about surrendering control. Her perspective was hard won and in this interview, Britt shares how laying down hard things helped her pick herself back up, and live again. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | 💚 Connect with the guest, Britt Fisk: | 📺Socials 📺 | | | Music: Thriving Together...
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S9 E121: Supporting Families in Crisis ft. Katrina Moline & Kelli Kelley
NICU Babies Parent Support
Everyday, 3,000 parents find out their child may have a NICU stay. They may start by logging on to the Hand to Hold website, but Founder and CEO of Hand to Hold, Kelli Kelley, and Executive Director, Katrina Moline, hope that NICU parents receive a plethora of support before, during and after their child’s hospital stay. Whether you listen to the podcast, ask for a peer mentor, receive free counseling, find loss and bereavement support, read our blog or find a support group, Hand to Hold offers it all. 💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: | | ...
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S9 E120: Season 9: Finding Your New Normal ft. Kathryn Whitaker
NICU Babies Parent Support
How many times has someone asked you, “Are things back to normal yet?” following your NICU stay? We know how frustrating that question, and the answers, can be. In season 9, it’s all about finding your new normal. Our guests include parents of quads, adoptive NICU parents, a pediatric ER doctor, parents navigating life-altering medical diagnoses (for them and their babies) and a pediatric ophthalmologist. Their stories are varied and we hope that something they’ve learned will resonate with you and help you find, and own, your new life post-NICU. 💚 Connect with the host,...
info_outlineSex after a NICU stay. Is it an oxymoron? Whether you’re fearful or excited, sexologist Anisa Varasteh with Relate Sexology shares what the postpartum body feels like, how to talk to your partner, how to address fear, tips for developing better intimacy and when to reach out for professional help.
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Music:
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
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