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Empowering NICU Parents' PodcastIs 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... Author: Nicole E Nyberg
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 Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Medicine, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Two Things Can Be True: The Beautiful, Bittersweet Reality of Life In and Beyond the NICU
Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
What if you could be incredibly grateful for how far your child has come, yet still struggle with everything it took to get there? Or find tremendous joy and fulfillment in caring for NICU babies and their families, while acknowledging that some days are emotionally and physically exhausting? And what if the emotions we rarely talk about are the very ones so many of us share? Two things can be true at the same time. And perhaps it's time we talked about them.In this special NICU Awareness Month episode, Nicole gets personal, sharing her perspective as both a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and the mom of a former 23-week preemie who is now twelve years old.From the unexpected emotions that surface years after leaving the NICU to the complicated realities of parental presence, the bittersweet experience of discharge, and the emotional demands of caring for our tiniest patients, this episode explores the things NICU parents and clinicians often feel but don't always say out loud.And for the friends and family members of NICU parents, there's an especially important message: A happy ending doesn't erase a difficult beginning.Whether you're currently navigating the NICU, reflecting on an experience from years ago, caring for NICU families, or simply trying to better understand someone you love, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Because sometimes, the greatest gift we can give someone is understanding that two things can be true at the same time. 💚Dr. Brown’s Medical: https://www.drbrownsmedical.com  The Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program: https://www.infantdrivenfeeding.com/ Our NICU Roadmap: A Comprehensive NICU Journal: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicujournal/  NICU Mama Hats: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/hats/  NICU Milestone Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicuproducts/  Newborn Holiday Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shop/  Empowering NICU Parents Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shownotes/  Episode 83 Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode83  Empowering NICU Parents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringnicuparents/Empowering NICU Parents FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringnicuparents  Pinterest Page: https://pin.it/36MJjmHThank you for listening to the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review—it helps other families find us. We’re grateful to be part of this incredible community. Visit www.empoweringnicuparents.com for resources and support.
