Empowering NICU Parents' Podcast
Is your baby currently in the NICU? Was your baby born prematurely? Or is your term baby in the NICU for high jaundice levels, low blood sugars, or because they have some Respiratory Distress and need oxygen or additional support? Are you wondering what in the heck is a small baby unit or kangaroo care? Why do NICUs use donor breast milk and what on earth does RDS, BPD, IVH, NEC, ETT, CPAP, HFNC, UVC, UAC, po, ng, NEC, ABG, CBG, CBC, and CMP stand for? Are you asking yourself how will we ever get through this, what questions should I even ask, and when will my baby come home? If you are a NICU parent who is scared, nervous, unsure, and full of questions, then hit the subscribe button so you do not miss another show! Welcome to the "Empowering NICU Parents Podcast" where we will answer ALL of these questions and SO MUCH more! Your host, Nicole Nyberg is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with years of NICU experience - but she also brings her unique perspective to this podcast as a mother of a 23-weeker. Along with sharing answers to the NICU medical questions you have, Nicole addresses and supports you through the incredibly difficult emotional struggles that only a NICU parent can understand. She provides you with knowledge plus tangible tips to guide, educate, empower, and support you through your baby's NICU journey and once they are home. Tune in to hear from someone who knows exactly what you're going through, another NICU Mama. Check out all of our show notes and additional information at empoweringnicuparents.com
Episodes
How early experiences and neuroprotective care shape brain development and long-term outcomes
What happens in the NICU does not end at discharge. In this episode, we take a deeper look at the lasting impact of NICU care and how early experiences shape a child’s brain development and long-term outcomes. While many are familiar with the major complications of prematurity, we e...
What begins as a conversation about Nicole’s journey into nursing and the NICU evolves into a deeply personal reflection on what happens when professional knowledge mee...
In this deeply moving episode, Martha shares key takeaways from their NICU journey and from building Today Is a Good Day, a nonprofit dedicated to sup...
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The loss of a child changes everything — the world feels darker, and healing can feel impossible. But with time, love, and support, light begins to return. In this moving episode, Nicole sits down with her dear friend and fellow Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Jamie Summers, who...
The conversation explores what first inspired them to pursue neonat...
Refusing to give up on their son, Mollie Keen and her husband, Randall, made a life-changing decision to transfer to University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital—where an extraordinary team, rooted in a steadfast ...
We then explore the powerful role of the Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program in supporting breast...
Hear how Elisa’s innovative work led to the creation of a successful Infant Feeding Clinic, bridging the gap between hospital discharge and those firs...
In this episode of the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast, NICU mom and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Nyberg is joined by Dr. Melinda Elliott, neonatologist and Chief Medical Officer at Prolacta Bioscience. Together, they dive deep into the emotional and clinical realities of life in the NICU—highlighting the critical role that parents p...
In this powerful episode, Dr. Michael Hynan—clinical psychologist, author, and NICU father—shares his personal story of his son’s premature birth and NICU stay, and how that experience forever changed his life and professional path. With honesty and insight, he reflects on what it truly means to be a NICU parent, why no two journeys are the...
In this episode, we explore the importance of safe feeding practices, trauma-informed communication, and consistent caregiver support with Casey Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, CLC, NTMTC, and Lisa Klein, MS, CCC-SLP, Director of Education at Dr. Brown’s Medical.
Together, we unpack the clinical and cultural challenge...
Jessica opens up about what it was like to watch her own son become a critical patient in the very NICU where she had worked for years — as her personal and professio...
In this episode, we’ll talk through the different types of Cerebral Palsy, what can cause it, and why certain babies—especiall...
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Jodie shares the agony of losing a child, the trauma of the NICU, and the impossible balance of mourning w...
When Jodie and Steve Marks welcomed their twin boys in March 2020, they never imagined that hospital restrictions and a devastating diagnosis would force them to make an unthinkable choice—which baby they would each "choose" to stay with. What should have been a time of hope, love, and bonding wa...
Discover how preterm birth affects every organ system, wh...
I’m honored to share a replay of my guest appearance on Mary Coughlin’s Care Outloud Podcast.
Together, we dive deep into the personal and professional impact of my journey as a NICU parent after the premature birth of my son William at 23 weeks. We explore how that experience transformed my life, inspiring my dedication to family-centered care, trauma-informed care, and mental health support for NICU families.Throughout our heartfe...
In this episode, Edward opens up about the challenges they faced, from multiple rounds of fertility treatments to the ...
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