Dear NICU Mama

The DNM Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by NICU mamas and team members of Dear NICU Mama, Ashley + Aisha! By hosting interviews with trauma-informed medical and maternal mental health experts and sharing vulnerable interviews with NICU mamas around the world, our hope is that you feel like you’re sitting across the table from another NICU sister and feel seen and validated in your experience. No matter where you are on your healing journey, this podcast is here to remind you that you are not alone. Welcome to the sisterhood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear NICU Mama is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 217 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Dear NICU Mama, a society show with 217 episodes published.

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  Dear NICU Mama

  Preeclampsia, Prematurity & Josie’s NICU Journey | Maddie’s Story

  Oct 1, 20261h 5m

  In this week's episode, we sit down with NICU Mama and longtime member of this sisterhood Maddie to hear the story of her daughter, Josie. After a textbook pregnancy, Maddie was suddenly diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome at 29 weeks, airlifted to a hospital four hours from home, and soon delivered Josie by emergency C-section. Maddie shares honestly about the fear and overwhelm of those early days, nearly seven weeks in the NICU during COVID, and the complicated emotions that came with learning how to mother a baby she was terrified to lose. We also talk about the years that followed, how Maddie found Dear NICU Mama in the middle of her own NICU stay, and how her experience eventually inspired Bows for Jo, a business that gives back to NICU families and organizations. This is an honest, tender conversation about survival, healing, giving back, and the reminder that it is okay to not feel okay. Connect with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram Connect with Bows for Jo: Website | Instagram

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  When Our Stories Become Advocacy with Keira Sorrells

  Sep 23, 20261h 12m

  In this week's episode, we sit down with Keira Sorrells, NICU mama and founder and Executive Director of NICU Parent Network. Keira shares her journey through infertility, an unexpected pregnancy with quintuplets, and ultimately welcoming her daughters Avery, Lily, and Zoe at just 25 weeks and 5 days. Keira reflects on their months in the NICU, the people who helped her find her voice as a mother and advocate. She also shares how her own experience eventually led her to found NICU Parent Network and bring NICU organizations and parent leaders together to advocate for meaningful change for families. Together, we talk about the power of peer support, family-centered care, advocacy, and what can happen when NICU families use their voices together. And nearly 20 years into her journey, Keira leaves us with a beautiful reminder: there is time to give back, but first, give yourself permission to heal, be present, and take care of yourself too. To connect with Keira and learn more about NICU Parent Network, check out the links below. Website | Instagram To get connected with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram Support the show

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  You Are the Mom Your Baby Needs: Healing After a Seven Day NICU Stay

  Sep 16, 20261h 7m

  In this week's episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down with NICU mama Kelsey to hear the story of her son, Rory, who arrived unexpectedly at 35 weeks and spent seven days in the NICU. Kelsey vulnerably shares the loneliness of being separated from her baby after birth, waiting 72 hours to hold him, navigating the unexpected challenges of bonding, and the survival mode that followed her long after they came home. Together, the mamas talk about the grief of not getting to mother the way you imagined, postpartum anxiety and anger, and why the length of a NICU stay never determines the significance of a family’s experience. Whether your NICU journey lasted one day or many months, this conversation is a gentle reminder that your story is worthy, your experience is valid, and you are the mom your baby needs. It’s also Walking Letter of Hope Day week! Here’s how to walk with us: Whether you’re gathering with us in Fargo or walking wherever you are, we invite you to walk alongside NICU families and celebrate this incredible community. • Walk where you are: Gather your family, friends, or loved ones and walk with us on September 20th. • Walk with us in Fargo: Join our local community gathering at Trollwood Park from 4:00–6:00 PM. • Support the mission: Create a fundraising team or make a gift to help Dear NICU Mama continue providing connection, resources, and hope to NICU mothers and families. Create your team and give at dearnicumama.com/give . However you join us, take a photo, tag @dearnicumama, and use #WalkingLetterOfHopeDay so we can celebrate with you. Wherever you are, we walk with you! To get connected with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram Support the show

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  When Warmth Saves Lives: The Work of Embrace Global

  Sep 9, 202652 min

  In this week's episode, Ashley and Aisha are joined by Melody Weston, CEO of Embrace Global, for a powerful conversation about neonatal care around the world and the life-saving impact of something as simple as warmth. Melody shares how Embrace Global is working to decrease neonatal mortality by ensuring premature and low birth weight babies have access to safe thermal support, particularly in communities where traditional incubators and resources may not be accessible. Together, they discuss the realities of newborn care in low-resource settings, the incredible dedication of healthcare workers and families, and why lasting change requires empathy, partnership, and listening. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that while NICU care may look different around the world, the fierce love of a parent is universal. The sisterhood extends far beyond our own NICUs, and every baby deserves the opportunity to not only survive, but thrive. Connect with Embrace Global: Website | About the Organization | Camaroon | Zambia Connect with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram This episode is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience. To learn more about Prolacta and their human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill and premature infants, head here . Support the show

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  From Survival Mode to Healing | Savannah's Story

  Sep 2, 202650 min

  WE ARE BACK!!! And what better way to kick off a new season of the Dear NICU Mama podcast than during NICU Awareness Month! In this week's episode, Ashley and Aisha are joined by NICU mama, artist, and writer Savannah O'Malley as she shares the story of her twin boys, Lachlan and Lex. Born at just 24 weeks and 5 days, Savannah's twins spent 101 days in the NICU navigating brain bleeds, heart complications, surgeries, and the many unexpected moments that come with extreme prematurity. Savannah vulnerably shares what it meant to live in survival mode, and how it wasn't until nearly two years after bringing her boys home that she began to fully process the grief and trauma of their journey. Savannah also shares how writing and art became an important part of her healing, and eventually a way to bring hope to other NICU mothers. Her story is a beautiful reminder that there is no timeline for processing what you've walked through, and that you are deserving of the space, support, and permission to grieve. We hope this episode reminds you that no matter where you are in your NICU journey, you are not alone. There is hope in tomorrow, and there is a community of NICU mamas walking beside you every step of the way! Connect with Savannah: Website | Instagram Connect with DNM: Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram This episode is sponsored by Prolacta Bioscience. To learn more about Prolacta and their human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill and premature infants, head here . Support the show

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