{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"NICU Awareness Month - Our Story + Some Advice","description":"September is NICU Awareness Month! I\u2019m so thankful that modern medicine is able to protect and care for the most fragile among us in ways that our mothers and grandmothers could have never imagined\u2026 but best friends, I would never wish a NICU stay on anyone.  In today\u2019s episode, I\u2019m sharing:   A little about my time in the NICU with our fourth baby, Crosby,   Off the cuff: my best advice for surviving an unexpected NICU stay,   Ways friends and family can help if their loved one has a baby in the NICU.   This episode is for you if you or someone you know and love has a baby in the NICU, or if you\u2019re just interested in hearing more about Crosby\u2019s time there after he was born.  Here\u2019s a glance at this episode\u2026   [1:55] What is the NICU?   [3:12] My personal NICU story.   [20:45] Normalizing staying in the NICU with your baby, if you\u2019re able, even if discharged.   [23:00] Benefits of skin to skin and how to do it in the NICU.   [25:09] Advocating for your NICU baby.   [33:00] Communicating goal for discharge and questions to ask during rounds.   [33:43] Surviving the NICU \u2014 my best advice.   [34:45] Protecting your mental health after a NICU stay.   [38:00] How to help your friend or family member whose baby is in the NICU.   Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts \u201cEmily is super helpful; I\u2019m so glad she\u2019s my doula BFF!\u201d &amp;lt;\u2014 If this is what you\u2019re thinking, please consider rating and reviewing my podcast. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply click here, scroll the bottom, 5 stars, and \u201cwrite a review.\u201d I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you\u2019d like hear from me! And, if you haven\u2019t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You\u2019ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you\u2019ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! Follow here. &amp;nbsp; Research mentioned in this episode: Benefits of Skin to Skin in the NICU ","author_name":"Your Doula BFF","author_url":"https:\/\/www.yourdoulabff.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28115237\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/161582975"}