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In this episode, Dr. Allison Mell—pediatric PT and founder of Tots on Target—breaks down how therapy for kids doesn't have to feel overwhelming. She shares real talk about what progress actually looks like, why play is so powerful, and how parents can weave therapy into everyday life without adding stress. From NICU graduates to toddlers finding their stride, Allison reminds us that tiny wins build up to big milestones. Her approachable, down-to-earth advice helps parents feel supported, capable, and ready to advocate for their child's needs. Resources mentioned: Tots on Target Website Tots on Target Instagram Page

Planning for birth often centers around the joyful, expected moments, skin-to-skin, golden hour, and bringing your baby home. But what about the unexpected? What happens if birth takes a catastrophic turn?In this joint episode with The BirthLounge Podcast, HeHe Stewart and I are collaborating again. Together, we unpack what it means to create a catastrophic birth plan, a tool to help families feel informed and empowered even in rare, life-threatening situations.I share my personal experience of surviving an AFE and what I wish had been in place for myself, my baby, and my partner. This episode explores:

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur, over two years after the state faced ethnic conflict. He shares the significance of this visit, the current situation in the state and two key announcements that have been made in the run up to the visit. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya Goyal about the flood situation in Punjab and how human action has compounded the impact of the floods. She shares how this has been a pattern in the state over the years and how floods are not just the result of heavy rain. (18:33)Lastly, we talk about a tragic case where two infants allegedly died due to a rat bite while they were admitted in the NICU of the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital in Indore. (30:26)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend!   I'm looking forward to sharing with you some of our community's questions that have come in over the past few weeks…   Raina: Hi Dr. Cabral! Hope you're feeling groovy and vibrant on this fine day! :) I recently had a baby.. I was planning for a home birth but things didn't go as planned. After 100+ hours of labor I went to the hospital and ended up with an emergency c section. My baby was taken to the NICU because of struggling to breathe - she had swallowed meconium which quickly came out and she was then breathing fine. While I was in recovery from surgery and she was in the NICU the med team gave her a vit K shot, despite the fact that i previously told them no injections. Now I'm trying to right their wrongs. Is there anything I can do to help her body after receiving the vit K shot? Also, how could I best support her body after a c section and not getting the benefits of a natural vaginal birth? Thanks!!!!!                                                                     Jennifer: Hi Dr. Cabral! I would like to get your thoughts on mesenteric panniculitis. I am a healthy 50 year-old female, currently IHP level 1 student. I had a CT abd/pelvis a few months back for a pretty bad GI virus. Scan showed enterocolitis however incidentally noted “mesenteric panniculitis, likely chronic”. I have read this (mesenteric panniculitis) can be autoimmune related and wanted to get your thoughts and any recommendations. By the way, I will be completing my first Dr. Cabral 21 day detox in 2 weeks and already feel great! Thank you so much for all you do!                                                 Jill: Dr. Cabral, I enjoy and learn so much from your podcast and appreciated learning about mammogram alternatives in episode 3049. Similarly, I'd love to find DEXA alternatives with no radiation and wanted to get your feedback on REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry). This technology has no radiation and is made by the Echolight company in Italy. It is currently available through Precision bone imaging in CA and AZ and because the technology is portable was also available to book at my local OsteoStrong location in Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, can you give your feedback on the FDA cleared device called OsteoBoost?                                                                                       John: He doc. Just wondering if you read the book the one minute cure and if you did what did you think about it . Thanks keep up the amazing work                                                                                                                                                                   John: Hey doc . In one of your previous podcast you mention how good the sauna is to do post workout, I'd like to know iif that's only after an anaerobic workout or if it's good after an aerobic workout to . Thanks       Thank you for tuning into this weekend's Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right! - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3502 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Send us a textIn this episode of The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Dena Hubbard, neonatologist and Director of Quality at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's NICU. Dr. Hubbard is widely recognized for her leadership in trauma-informed care, physician well-being, and advocacy work within the American Academy of Pediatrics.She shares her journey from private practice to becoming a national voice for trauma-informed approaches in neonatal care. Dr. Hubbard explains how an early encounter with a NICU family transformed her understanding of parental stress, judgment, and resilience—and how that moment shaped her mission to change the way care is delivered. She outlines the principles of trauma-informed care and how these practices differ from traditional family-centered models, emphasizing curiosity over judgment and building trust across the care team.The conversation also explores physician wellness. Dr. Hubbard speaks candidly about burnout, the role of coaching and therapy, and how she redefined her professional path after personal challenges, including grief and illness. Her perspective offers both practical insights for the bedside and a message of hope for healthcare providers navigating stress and systemic pressures.This episode highlights the importance of culture change in NICUs and the value of caring for both families and providers.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Shelby shares a raw, unfiltered recovery story—how workaholism, untreated mental health, and an old pain-pill pathway led to relapse after four clean years, and how community and structure helped her rebuild. She walks us through Daughters House, intense anxiety, and eventually stepping up to help other women as a 3.1 house manager. It's a powerful listen about grief, grace, and the practical tools that keep recovery going one day at a time. Sponsored by Rage Against Addiction Guest Bio:  Shelby is a Maryland native from Rock Hall and a mother of two who's “working on four” years in recovery. After time at Rage Against Addiction's Daughters House, she now manages a women's Level 3.1 recovery residence, guiding residents through structure, accountability, and hope—because she's lived it. Main Topics: ·         Podathon for Recovery: 12 Days of Hope benefiting Rage Against Addiction·         Early addiction path, overprescribing, and how a broken shoulder + pills lit the fuse·         Four years clean—then relapse tied to workaholism and stopping mental-health meds·         Pregnancy, NICU, CPS involvement, and complex family dynamics·         Grief after losing her partner and how that pain nearly consumed her·         Choosing safety and structure at Daughters House; rebuilding trust with family·         Severe anxiety during early recovery and learning new coping skills·         Becoming a house manager in a 3.1 women's program; boundaries, burnout, and leadership·         Why a strong network matters: seven “call-anytime” friends and showing up for each other·         What monthly donors make possible for Rage Against Addiction (practical needs like mattresses, fridges, washers) Resources mentioned: ·         Donate to Rage Against Addiction ·         Summit (women's Level 3.1 program) — clinicians come to the residence; first female house opened; operating details discussed ·         NA/AA meetings & recovery community references (structSend us a textDonate HereRage Against AddictionRage Against Addiction is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting addicts and their familiDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email

Postpartum changes everything your body, your mind, your spirit. And when you're also on a healing journey, the weight can feel unbearable. In this episode, I open up about the guilt, loneliness, and identity loss that comes after a traumatic birth, an emergency C-section, and NICU life.This is for the moms who love their children deeply but still feel like they've lost themselves. For the women carrying guilt for not “bouncing back,” who smile on the outside while struggling inside.We'll talk about:✨ Why postpartum makes healing even more complex✨ The silent guilt moms carry and why it's not the truth✨ What it feels like to not recognize yourself after trauma✨ How to begin relearning and embracing the new youYou are not broken. You are becoming. And you don't have to walk through this alone.

Tammy Takaishi is a Board Certified Music Therapist, Podcaster and writer based in New York. We talked about her podcast Creative Peacemeal, her meaningful and multi-faceted career as a Music Therapist, and her full creative life including her writing. If music therapy is a career you're curious about, you'll be inspired by her stories and insights. As a fellow podcasters, we definitely bonded over our enthusiasm for the medium and the wide range of fascinating, creative people we've been able to connect with. I know that fans of Tammy's podcast will be interested to learn more about her path, personal perspectives and great advice including avoiding burnout. You can watch this on my YouTube or listen to the podcast; I've also linked the transcript to my websiteTammy's podcast Creative Peacemeal I wanted to let you know about some other episodes I've linked directly to this one, with Martha Anne Toll Heather Taves Jeeyoon Kim Gertrude “Trudy” Létourneau Philip Griffin Newsletter sign-up! Podcast MerchPodcast Support page(00:00) Intro(01:42) Tammy's musical childhood, juggling creative pursuits(08:15) Creative Peacemeal podcast(14:15) preventing burnout(16:55) Music Therapy with babies NICU(22:54) Music Therapy careers and training(29:53) inspiring stories from life as a Music Therapist(38:30) other linked episodes and ways to support this podcast(39:10) music therapy life(49:52) contrast between Houston

Today, Ali sits down with Jessica Bell van der Wal, founder of Frame, to talk about her deeply personal fertility journey and what ultimately led her to create a resource to better support others.Jessica talks about learning about her mother's miscarriages, growing up Catholic, and facing her own unexpected challenges when trying to conceive. She opens up about having PCOS, a mild thyroid condition, irregular cycles, and ovarian cysts, and also navigating infertility treatment with no fertility coverage. She also gets real about anxiety and shame, the loneliness of late-night Googling, and going through IUI (which ultimately led to her pregnancy). Follow on IG: @meet_frameFor more, click: www.frameyourfuture.comTOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: TTC; ART; IUI success; PCOS; thyroid condition; ovarian cysts; male factor infertility; anxiety; shameEPISODE SPONSORS: BEAUTIFUL BIRD AND WORK OF ARTAli's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksThe latest book in the Work of ART series, “Beautiful Bird” tells the story of three parents, one incredible boy and a family built with love—and a little bit of science.Order yours now! The first 150 copies will be Personalized, Signed and Numbered! Don't miss out on this limited edition! Tap the link in bio and stories to order your copy today.When Helen decides to have a baby on her own, she welcomes Jack Bird into the world through IUI with the help of her friend, Aaron. But when Jack is born and needs extra care in the NICU, Aaron and his partner, Blake, fall in love with Jack, too. Together, the three join forces to raise Jack, proving that family isn't about how you start—it's about how you grow.Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksFERTILITY RALLYIG: @fertilityrallywww.fertilityrally.comNo one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Listener Series, we are doing a special re-release. We are sharing Julia's story again and tune in next week to hear from her L&D nurse, Katlynn. This is such a special duo - honoring both the patient and the provider in a traumatic experience.A little bit about Julia's story - Julia was induced at 38 weeks due to gestational hypertension. A routine delivery turned terrifying, when Julia suddenly became unresponsive. What followed was a litany of complications landing Julia and her baby in the ICU and NICU, and still to this day with an uncertain diagnosis. She shares with us the process of bringing home a NICU baby after a significant trauma and what her healing journey has been like.On this episode, you will hear:- labor complications and emergency response- NICU experience and family dynamics- second opinions and diagnosis- navigating an ICU experience- bonding journey after ICU and NICU experience- the stress of bringing home a NICU baby- finding healing and community supportYou can find and follow Julia on Instagram: @julia.omickFor more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @thebirthtrauma_mama.Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official stance, views, or positions of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast. The content shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional or medical advice and/or endorsement.

Robyn and her family have the unique opportunity to highlight and honor two big topics in September. September is both Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and NICU Awareness Month, and this sweet family helped bring conversation and education to both subjects in our podcast release today.   Birth trauma and NICU experiences can be difficult to process. We are always thankful for those willing to share their experiences to educate and encourage others.   #NICU #NICUAwarenessMonth #Hydrocephalus #HydrocephalusAwareness #HydrocephalusAwarenessMonth #WeSavedYouASeat     

Analyze That 34.  Cătălin Striblea a fost live despre principalele subiecte politice și sociale ale zilei. Vorbim despre pachetul doi al lui Bolojan și ce-l mai desparte de plecarea de la guvern. De ce se taie 13 mii de oameni. Sunt aliați Bolojan și Nicușor? Îl sprijină președintele? Așteptăm opiniile și întrebările voastre.

It's Father's Day on Sunday, so what better time to chat about fatherhood. Healthy parents are key to a child's development .. but it's not always easy becoming a new mum or a new dad. A research team in Christchurch has spoken to dads whose babies spent time in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), to see how they're coping. It's for their NICU Dads study which is about to launch. Dr Suzy Hodgson leads the Fatherhood Research Team at Ara Institute of Canterbury.

Original Live Title RFK & Miran at Senate; FL Vaccine Mandates; Abortion Pill; Tariffs &Deportation | Yaron Brook Show | September 4, 2025When politics descends into a circus, who's really paying the price? From RFK's Senate drama and Miran's grandstanding to Florida's authoritarian vaccine mandates, America's culture wars rage on. Add in the Left/Right battle over the abortion pill, Trumpian tariff lies, and calls for mass deportation—and you get the perfect storm of bad ideas.Yaron Brook slices through the noise with unapologetic clarity, exposing the irrationality, tribalism, and dangers behind today's politics. Neither Left nor Right escapes critique—because freedom, reason, and individual rights demand honesty.Key Time Stamps:01:15 Free Press07:05 National Conservatism Conference37:05 RFK43:20 Miran45:45 FL Vaccine Mandates49:20 Abortion Pill54:50 Tariffs56:30 Deportation1:00:00 Announcement https://randsdaycon.thebvh.com/Live Questions:1:11:47 Another interesting thing about Rand was that she frequently thought of and identified the motives behind ideas and actions without resorting to psychoanalyzing. Do you think that's difficult to do? What are your thoughts on how to do it?1:13:31 How do you objectively assign a weight to your gut feelings? 1:18:09 Even if you're healthy, is it possible to be consistently happy if you're not wealthy?1:20:51 With Trump everything is horrible, a disgrace, a Hellhole, etc., unless he's responsible for it. I'm highlighting his negativity and malevolence. Do you think that's correlated with skepticism/cynicism?1:22:06 Why do some grow up trying to think in principles despite their education, and others don't?1:23:52 Does the Left have more respect for human rights than the Right? Respect for due process and humane treatment of detainees and prisoners?1:25:46 On yesterday's show, you said: "Ayn Rand didn't convince that many people, but maybe she convinced the most important people". What did you mean by that?1:27:10 When Tom Snyder asked Rand what she meant by selfishness, she referenced self-esteem, and that one should “respect one's mind”. What does respecting one's mind entail?1:29:08 When a crony politician is accused of acting in "self-interest" against the "interest" of the people, what's a better term than "self-interest"?1:30:37 When evaluating selfishness, are people not so much put off by the idea of you pursuing your values and achieving your happiness, but a perceived ugliness of not caring about others?1:32:20 Could hospitals now say, “Want to deliver your baby at Hospital A, B, or C? You must get these specific vaccines for our NICU ward's protection.” ?1:32:50 If the S&P500 booms 4k points after the tariffs are shut down, would Trump reconsider tariffs? Or is he too deep into mercantilism to think otherwise?1:34:00 Are you planning on becoming a genocide scholar?

This week, I'm joined by Fran Pitre—a singer, author, and twin mom six times over—who opens up about a grief journey many experience but few speak about: infertility.Fran takes us into the private, silent moments where grief grows: the tests, the waiting, the strain it puts on a marriage, and the ache of feeling betrayed by your own body. She speaks candidly about how depression, anger, and isolation showed up in the midst of her struggle to become a mother—and how she and her husband learned to give each other space, communicate with honesty, and protect their relationship through it all.Her memoir, TWINS x3, began as a journal and became a blueprint of hope and faith. Over the years, it's resonated with countless women navigating infertility, NICU struggles, and what it means to carry grief while keeping your heart open.Fran also shares her creative process—writing while on three months of bedrest, remastering the book for its 10-year anniversary, and now turning that story into an audiobook. As a lifelong musician, Fran reminds us that healing comes in many forms—sometimes through music, sometimes through storytelling, and sometimes through quietly reminding someone else that they're not alone.This episode is for anyone who has ever carried invisible grief, questioned their faith, or felt like no one else could understand.Connect with Fran: https://www.franpitresings.com/

Content creator and mother of eight, Alex Gooding, shares her extraordinary fertility journey, defying doctors who told her she'd never conceive. With 8 children earth side and a few in heaven, Alex has faced it all: unplanned pregnancy, infertility, carrying twins, miscarriage, NICU, IVF, terminal diagnosis, ectopic pregnancy, pressure to abort, and more. As Alex and her husband navigated both challenges and blessings, they learned more each step of the way about the sacredness of human life and God's plan for fertility. In this raw and honest conversation, Alex also reveals the shortcomings of modern obstetric care and the complex moral problems of IVF. Alex's story is a beacon of hope for mothers facing infertility and life-altering choices. If her journey resonates, please share this episode to support others who feel alone in their struggles.Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growinggoodings/Our IVF Episode: https://youtu.be/s-Qnzn99xEUHave questions about ethical fertility treatments or emergency medical decisions regarding pregnancy? Learn Christian bioethics at NCBC: https://www.ncbcenter.org/NEW: Join our exclusive Rose Report community! https://rosereport.supercast.com - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, monthly AMA, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world's leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-ProLife Providers: Discover doctors who share and respect your values at https://www.prolifeproviders.com/-Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/Kjngb9 Sign up to grow in purity and gain traction over sexual addiction: use code “LILA” for a free month!-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee with code LILA and get up to 25% off!

Send us a textIn this Tech Tuesday episode, Ben speaks with Jason Beyer, Business Unit Leader for the Care Franchise at Chiesi USA, about the development of NeoCarePal, a free mobile app designed to simplify daily workflows in the NICU.NeoCarePal brings together a curated collection of the most commonly used neonatal calculators and formulas in one easy-to-use platform. Instead of searching across multiple sources, clinicians can access tools for glucose infusion rates, oxygenation index, gestational and corrected age, umbilical catheter positioning, endotracheal tube depth, Sarnat scoring, bilirubin management based on the 2022 guidelines, and early onset sepsis risk — all validated and referenced directly in the app.Jason explains how Chiesi moved beyond therapeutics to address unmet needs by listening to clinicians, running focus groups, and designing a solution that reduces frustration at the bedside. The conversation also covers the importance of user experience, ongoing updates based on feedback, and why providing NeoCarePal free of charge was central to its mission.This episode highlights how industry and clinicians can collaborate to create practical, accessible tools that make neonatal care more efficient and reliable. Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

WE'RE BACK! In this week's episode, Ashley and Aisha return after a summer break to reflect on Walking Letter of Hope Day, share big back-to-school milestones, and give exciting Dear NICU Mama updates.They also announce the release of Right On Time, Dear NICU Mama's very first children's book. This book is a beautifully crafted children's board book designed for NICU families, celebrating the unique milestones of every NICU graduate and the unwavering bond between parent and child. Pre-orders are available now!Pre-order your copy here!We are so excited to be back and cannot wait for the upcoming season of the podcast. Thank you for being a special part of this sisterhood!To get connected with DNM:Website | Private Facebook Group | Instagram-------Special thanks to one of our Walking Letter of Hope Day sponsors, Sanford Health! Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Support the show

In this episode, Courtney shares her journey through infertility, four IUIs, and welcoming twins born at 29 weeks who spent time in the NICU. She later faced a miscarriage at 10 weeks due to chromosomal issues. Courtney opens up about grief, perinatal mental health, postpartum anxiety, and the isolation that often follows pregnancy loss.

Professional photo organizer Miss Freddy addresses the emotional and logistical challenges of capturing and storing photos during a NICU stay. In this episode, we discuss what we wish we had known earlier—from organizing photos of hard days, how albums can minimize the trauma and magnify the good days so it feels manageable, not overwhelming. Miss Freddy shares how photos can be both a healing tool and a powerful way to honor a NICU journey.  

Send us a textIn this Tech Tuesday episode, Ben speaks with Laurence Gulliver, General Manager for Humidification at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. With nearly two decades at the company and a background in mechanical engineering and product development, Laurence has helped guide innovations that have shaped respiratory support for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients worldwide.The conversation explores the role of humidification in neonatal respiratory care and why it is often overlooked despite its impact on mucociliary function, secretion management, bronchoconstriction, and thermoregulation. Laurence explains the engineering challenges of delivering consistent humidity through ventilator circuits, the burden of condensation management, and how newer platforms like the F&P 950 are designed to improve performance and usability.They also discuss Fisher & Paykel's approach to product development, which relies heavily on feedback from caregivers to ensure technology addresses real-world challenges. The episode closes with a broader look at CPAP therapy, opportunities for further innovation in a seemingly simple modality, and the global vision that drives Fisher & Paykel to design solutions adaptable to diverse healthcare settings.This conversation highlights how thoughtful engineering and collaboration with caregivers translate into meaningful improvements in neonatal outcomes.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast, I'm joined by NICU clinical nurse educator Jessi Barnes for a powerful conversation about the intersection of professional expertise and lived experience.With 15 years of nursing experience—including time in high-risk perinatal units and the NICU—Jessi now dedicates her career to teaching and mentoring NICU nurses with a trauma-informed lens. But her perspective deepened profoundly when her own daughter was born prematurely at 27 weeks and spent 75 days in the NICU.Together, we explore:

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Sara DelSesto from Project Sweet Peas.Hear about all the work Sara and her team do to help families with NICU babies and how they help with the emotional toll these events bring to a family. Also hear about their upcoming fundraiser and how youcan be a part of something special for the community.  Find Project Sweet Peas on Facebook @ ProjectSweetPeas https://www.projectsweetpeas.com/Warwick Life highlights what's special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney Write to warwicklife@gmail.com

O întâmplare despre cum s-a făcut restructurarea la una dintre cele mai bogate instituții de stat din România. „Ăsta e de neatins, că e omul lui Stănescu, iar funcția celuilalt nu poate fi desființată, că e omul lui Thuma” (HotNews) - Povestea lui Ismail, livratorul din Bangladesh bătut în București: „Am în continuare tot respectul față de români” (Europa Liberă) - George Simion promovează noua campanie a Kremlinului împotriva Moldovei (SpotMedia) Întâlnire crucială la Cotroceni între Nicușor Dan și liderii coaliției. Ilie Bolojan este hotărât să-și dea demisia din fruntea Guvernului (Adevărul) Președintele României, Nicușor Dan, i-a convocat pe liderii coaliției la Palatul Cotroceni pentru a dezamorsa tensiunile generate de amenințarea premierului Ilie Bolojan de a-și prezenta demisia. În paralel, premierul va susține o conferință de presă la ora 10.00, la Palatul Victoria.  Sursele politice precizează că tensiunile din coaliție au fost generate de refuzul unor partide de a susține reducerile și restructurările propuse de premier, în timp ce Bolojan susține că reformele sunt esențiale pentru funcționarea eficientă a administrației și pentru corectarea inechităților. Întâlnirea de la Cotroceni va fi un test pentru capacitatea coaliției de a găsi consens și de a evita o criză guvernamentală la puțin peste două luni de la investirea guvernului Bolojan.  „Nu există alternativă politică la Bolojan”, spune în exclusivitate pentru ziarul Adevărul politologul Cristian Pîrvulescu. Deși critică abordarea ultimativă a premierului Bolojan privind pachetul II de austeritate, el admite că nu există o alternativă politică la guvernul liberalului.  O întâmplare despre cum s-a făcut restructurarea la una dintre cele mai bogate instituții de stat din România. „Ăsta e de neatins, că e omul lui Stănescu, iar funcția celuilalt nu poate fi desființată, că e omul lui Thuma” (HotNews) Jurnalistul Cătălin Tolontan relatează o întâmplare despre cum s-a făcut restructurarea la una dintre cele mai bogate instituții de stat din România.  Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară (ASF) are un președinte care a câștigat în 2023, când funcția era ocupată de Nicu Marcu, 12.500 de euro net lunar, cu tot cu bonusuri. Peste președinții Germaniei și al Franței. ASF, instituția unde primii cinci angajați din fosta conducere au avut toți venituri de peste 11.000 de euro net/lună, a fost una dintre cele din al căror buget Guvernul a tăiat luni, în Parlament. Cum au decurs discuțiile în interior? „Ăsta e de neatins, că e omul lui Stănescu, iar funcția celuilalt nu poate fi desființată, că e omul lui Thuma”. Toată instituția primea patru bonusuri pe an, fiecare egale cu un salariu. De Crăciun, de vacanță, de performanță și de ziua instituției, sărbătorită ca debarcarea din Normandia. Totul era legal, în contractul colectiv de muncă. În aceiași ani, piața supravegheată de ASF înregistra al treilea faliment consecutiv al liderului din idustria asigurărilor RCA. Vindeu multe RCA, nu plăteau pagubele și fugeau la propriu cu banii din țară. Conform raportului oficial, până la începutul lui 2025, cele mai recente două falimente au costat statul și cetățenii 520 de milioane de euro. Avem o jumătate de milion de păgubiți, persoane fizice și firme. ASF e un exemplu... Integral pe pagina HotNews. Povestea lui Ismail, livratorul din Bangladesh bătut în București: „Am în continuare tot respectul față de români” (Europa Liberă) Venit de doar patru luni să lucreze în România, un tânăr din Bangladesh a fost lovit, în plină stradă, în București, fără motiv. Agresorul i-a cerut să plece din țară și l-a acuzat că este „invadator”.  Agresorul a fost arestat pentru 30 de zile, iar victima încă mai are nevoie de câteva zile de îngrijiri medicale. Europa Liberă a discutat cu Ismail Hossain în locuința acestuia din zona Pieței Obor din București: o cameră pe care o împarte cu alți nouă conaționali, toți cu aceeași meserie. George Simion promovează noua campanie a Kremlinului împotriva Moldovei (SpotMedia) Cu o lună înainte de alegerile parlamentare din țara vecină, s-au intensificat mesajele împotriva Maiei Sandu și a aliaților săi. Reprezentanții AUR critică ajutorul economic dat de București Chișinăului, încercând să acrediteze ideea că măsurile de austeritate ar fi provocate de sprijinirea Moldovei și Ucrainei. Articolul, pe larg, pe pagina SpotMedia.

Primăria Capitalei a anulat, în ultimă instanță, avizarea mitingului organizației extremiste Noua Dreaptă – o acțiune cu vizibile accente rasiste. Dar acesta este doar vârful aisbergului pentru că evenimente din ultimele zile aruncă o perspectivă sumbră asupra societății noastre. Când un livrator din Bangladesh a fost bătut de un tânăr român în plină stradă în București, la scurt timp după apelul xenofob al deputatului AUR Dan Tanasă, am fi putut crede - sau spera - că a fost doar un incident izolat. Se pare că nu. Cel puțin două evenimente îngrijorătoare s-au produs în ultimele zile,  cu conotații xenofobe și extremiste. Să le luăm pe rând. Mai întâi, un cetățean al municipiului Cluj-Napoca a fost agresat într-un magazin pentru simplul motiv că vorbea în limba maghiară cu soția sa. Victima susține că agresorul i-ar fi zis că ”nu are ce căuta în țară”, după cum relatează presa clujeană. Apoi, un cetățean pasager al unui zbor care venea de la Bruxelles a fost imobilizat de poliție la aterizarea pe Aeroportul Otopeni, după ce a făcut un scandal monstru la bordul avionului. Potrivit imaginilor publicate de Hotnews, bărbatul, din Suceava, a început să țipe „I want cash, no card” („Vreau cash, nu card”) sau „De ce nu sunt buni banii mei” și a avut un limbaj violent la adresa echipajului. El a strigat către pasageri „vaccinaților” și a avut alte mesaje împotriva LGBT sau a Uniunii Europene. De asemenea, a mai strigat numele Dianei Șoșoacă și a lui Nicolae Ceaușescu, relatează Hotnews. Potrivit poliției de frontieră, individul era băut. Dar consumul excesiv de alcool nu este în nicio împrejurare o circumstanță atenuantă. Ar mai putea fi vorba de încă un eveniment, petrecut tot la Cluj-Napoca, în care un imigrant a fost bătut până la comă – dar motivațiile agresiunii rămân neclare. Poate că este mult spus că avem de-a face cu un fenomen, dar tendința este îngrijorătoare și nu putem să ne facem că nu vedem radicalizarea din zona extremei drepte. Ea este evidentă în mesajele publicate pe rețelele sociale, din ce în ce mai agresive. Tot mai multe persoane se plâng că au primit amenințări online, unele, dintre cele mai înfiorătoare. Și aceasta, pe măsură ce se înmulțesc apelurile online la revoltă generalizată și violență publică. Și oricât de revoltător a fost mesajul deputatului AUR Dan Tanasă, de iresponsabil și la limita legii, acest gest nu putea genera, de unul singur, un asemenea șir de evenimente. Cauzele acestei revărsări de violență în spațiul public trebuie să fie mai profunde și ele necesită o analiză atentă. Acum două săptămâni, mai multe organizații ale societății civile au atras atenția asupra gravității problemei.  Iată ce se arăta în petiția comunității Declic adresată președintelui Nicușor Dan: ”Noi, alegătorii dumneavoastră, suntem lăsați singuri în fața propagandei ruse! (...) Suntem amenințați atunci când deconspirăm minciuni. (...) Vedem violență, amenințări și minciuni  - împotriva cărora instituțiile statului scriu, uneori, o postare pe social media și cam atât. Iar cei care le-au propagat își văd de treabă liniștiți”.  Poate că, în sfârșit, a venit momentul unei acțiuni coordonate. Pentru că pericolul este real și este aici. Ascultați rubrica ”Eurocronica”, cu Ovidiu Nahoi, în fiecare zi, de luni până vineri, de la 8.45 și în reluare duminica, de la 15.00, numai la RFI România

Send us a textIn this episode of The Incubator Podcast, Dr. Guilherme Sant'Anna, Professor of Pediatrics at McGill University, joins Ben and Daphna to discuss his team's work on implementing an early bubble CPAP protocol in the delivery room. Although CPAP has long been considered standard practice for preterm infants, Dr. Sant'Anna explains why intubation rates remain high in the most immature babies and how his group sought to change this pattern.The conversation reviews the background of the protocol, which began at McGill in 2014, and the cultural shift required to adopt bubble CPAP as the default approach. Dr. Sant'Anna describes the importance of multidisciplinary training, technical details such as proper prong sizing, fixation, humidification, and suctioning, as well as the challenges of sustaining practice change over a decade.The results of this initiative are striking: lower rates of delivery room intubation, reduced severe BPD, and improvements in outcomes particularly for infants born before 28 weeks. Dr. Sant'Anna also reflects on lessons learned, the global implications of bubble CPAP in resource-limited settings, and the importance of sharing knowledge to improve care everywhere.This episode highlights how attention to detail, persistence, and team culture can transform neonatal respiratory care.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Welcome September and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month!  Oklahoma Family Networked partnered with the sweetest mom to share her experience with her daughter's diagnosis of Hydrocephalus in utero.  Throughout the month, we will share pieces of her journey through diagnosis, delivery, NICU stay, resources, and community support, as they faced an uncertain future with their precious baby girl, Eliza!   You will absolutely love meeting Robyn, her husband Travis, and daughter Eliza this month, and I know all who listen will hear a testimony of faith and strength as they walked an unknown and fearful path.   #HydrocephalusAwareness #HydrocephalusDiagnosis #OurJourneyWithHydrocephalus #EpisodeOne

Guvernul își asumă azi răspunderea pe 5 proiecte. Reforma administrației publice, amânată la cererea PSD. Coaliția nu se întelege pe tăierile de posturi (SpotMedia) - CNAS vrea să scumpească cele mai populare medicamente pentru o suferință frecventă, din cauza căreia mor cei mai mulți români (HotNews) - Institutul pentru Studierea Holocaustului ”Elie Wiesel” cere Primăriei București să revoce autorizarea mitingului de marți, al organizației extremiste neolegionare Noua Dreaptă (G4Media) - Miza discuțiilor de luni între șefa Comisiei Europene cu președintele Dan, ministrul Apărării și militari, la Baza Aeriană M. Kogălniceanu (Europa Liberă) Guvernul își asumă azi răspunderea pe 5 proiecte. Reforma administrației publice, amânată la cererea PSD. Coaliția nu se întelege pe tăierile de posturi (SpotMedia) Guvernul își va asuma astăzi, în Parlament, răspunderea pe cinci proiecte de lege din Pachetul 2 de măsuri fiscale, anunță SpotMedia. Coaliția de guvernare nu a reușit nici duminică să ajungă la un acord privind reforma administrației publice locale, singurul proiect din Pachetul 2 de reforme care nu a fost convenit până acum. După cinci ore de discuții, ședința coaliției s-a încheiat fără consens. Partenerii din coaliţie au convenit că trebuie reduse posturile din administraţia centrală şi locală, însă nu s-a convenit exact asupra modului în care va trebui făcut acest lucru. Astfel, premierul Bolojan își va asuma răspunderea în fața Parlamentului pe restul de cinci proiecte, într-o ședință ce are loc, luni, 1 septembrie, de la ora 19.00: proiectul de lege privind pensiile magistraților; proiectul de lege privind reforma în sănătate; proiectul de lege privind guvernanța corporativă a companiilor de stat; proiectul de lege privind unele măsuri fiscale pentru sustenabilitatea financiară a României și eficientizarea activității unor autorități administrativ autonome (ANCOM, ANRE și ASF): proiectul de lege cu noile taxe și măsuri fiscale de la Ministerul de Finanțe. Cristian Grosu / Capitalismul și democrația României desenate de Ceaușescu (CursDeGuvernare) Toate măsurile de reformă prin care guvernul actual ”dă țara peste cap” (pe bună dreptate, că țara asta chiar trebuie dată peste cap) se vor dovedi inutile peste 5-7 ani, când vom ajunge în aceeași situație financiar-bugetară de astăzi, scrie jurnalistul Cristian grosu, redactor șef al publicației electronice CursDeGuvernare. Asta pentru că reformele sunt aplicate pe o matriță greșită, iar ele se ”vor strâmba la loc” odată cu trecerea timpului. Cât de mare e miza? 47% din populație și 87% din tetritoriu se află în ”responsabilitatea” administrației locale rurale. Totul pleacă de la fundamental-inadecvata administrație a României – o structură care afectează toate celelalte structuri de servicii pe care statul e obligat să le asigure economiei și societății: e România desenată administrativ de Ceaușescu și care nu poate funcționa decât sub regimul Ceaușescu. Doar 1,3% din localități rurale au venituri proprii mai mari decât cele de funționare, astfel încât să rezolve problemele curente ale comunităților – restul sunt bani dirijați. CNAS vrea să scumpească cele mai populare medicamente pentru o suferință frecventă, din cauza căreia mor cei mai mulți români (HotNews) Casa de Asigurări de Sănătate a anunțat că vrea să scadă nivelul de compensare pentru unele dintre cele mai utilizate medicamente prescrise în tratarea bolilor cardiovasculare, ceea ce înseamnă un preț mai mare plătit de pacient.  CNAS spune că e vorba despre 13 medicamente, medicii spun că, de fapt, este vorba despre sute. În comunicat, CNAS spune că e o creștere de 9 lei pe cutie de medicamente, sumă contrazisă de reprezentanți ai medicilor de familie și ai pacienților, în dialogul cu HotNews.  Ministrul Sănătății spune că ar fi „total aberant” ca „după ce am introdus plata CASS pentru pensionari, să îi obligăm să scoată alți bani din buzunar la farmacie”. 48% dintre românii cu vârsta între 30 și 79 de ani suferă de hipertensiune arterială, o boală care, dacă nu este ținută zilnic sub control cu tratament, duce la complicații grave, precum atac de cord sau accident vascular cerebral, arată un raport al Organizației Mondiale a Sănătății din anul 2023.  Institutul pentru Studierea Holocaustului ”Elie Wiesel” cere Primăriei București să revoce autorizarea mitingului de marți, al organizației extremiste neolegionare Noua Dreaptă (G4Media) Institutul ”Elie Wiesel” cere Primăriei București să revoce autorizarea mitingului organizației extremiste neolegionare Noua Dreaptă. Manifestarea de extremă dreapta ar urma să aibă loc marți, împotriva ”rasei non-albe”, conform organizației citate. Organizația este interzisă prin lege conform OUG 31/2002 împotriva manifestațiilor xenofobe. Mitingul, împotriva ”rasei non-albe”, va avea loc la câteva zile după ce un livrator Glovo a fost lovit de un tânăr pe motive rasiale, în urma unui mesaj xenofob al parlamentarului partidului extremist AUR Dan Tănasă. Agresorul se află în arest preventiv în momentul de față, amintește G4Media.  ”Solicităm oficial primarului Municipiului București să revoce autorizarea pentru mitingul organizat de Noua Dreaptă în 2 septembrie. Manifestările de discriminare sunt interzise de legea penală și Constituția României!”, a transmis Institutul Național pentru Studierea Holocaustului din România ”Elie Wiesel”. Șeful Noua Dreaptă, Tudor Ionescu, printre cei mai radicali extremiști din România, a intrat în Parlament pe listele partidului extremist pro-rus SOS România, condus de Diana Șoșoacă, ex-AUR. Este interesantă, în context, analiza publicată de EduPedu. Conform lui Șerban Iosifescu,  acolo unde educația a eșuat, a înflorit legionarismul naționalist și ortodoxist. Harta votului aurist se suprapune cu harta nivelului de educație a populației. Iar Libertatea scrie astăzi despre comerțul cu cărți legionare, la liber pe internet.  Achiziționarea materialelor legionare se poate face foarte ușor dacă ai o conexiune la internet și câteva sute de lei în cont. Pe unul din grupurile de extremă dreapta prezente pe Telegram, am găsit un anunț prin care se vindeau zeci de cărți „Din lumea legionară” - scrise de Victor Puiu Gârcineanu, nou-nouțe, cu prețul de 25 de lei/bucata.  Miza discuțiilor de luni între șefa Comisiei Europene cu președintele Dan, ministrul Apărării și militari, la Baza Aeriană M. Kogălniceanu (Europa Liberă) România este ultima țară din cele șapte state care au graniță cu Rusia sau Ucraina în care președinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, ajunge în aceste zile. Turneul ei vine înainte ca Executivul de la Bruxelles să anunțe ce proiecte de apărare va finanța prin programul SAFE. Președinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, a anunțat deja duminică, 31 august, la plecarea din Polonia, că această țară va beneficia de cei mai mulți bani din programul în SAFE (Acțiunea pentru securitatea Europei) în valoare totală de 150 de miliarde de euro. România și Bulgaria se află în competiție pentru găzduirea unui hub de securitate la Marea Neagră, hub ce va fi finanțat de Uniunea europeană. La începutul mandatului de președinte, Nicușor Dan a declarat că România vrea ca acest hub să fie pe teritoriul său și va cere Comisiei să aprobe acest lucru. Surse apropiate discuțiilor au precizat pentru Europa Liberă că Guvernul Uniunii nu a decis încă unde va fi acest hub prevăzut în strategia Uniunii Europene pentru Marea Neagră, document despre care Europa Liberă a scris pe larg.

Bun găsit la Moldova Zoom, o emisiune dedicată actualității din Republica Moldova. Iată temele ediției de azi, 1 septembrie 2025: În Republica Moldova începe anul de studii, pentru elevi și studenți. Președintele Nicușor Dan a mers într-o vizită oficială la Chișinău de Ziua Limbii Române. Acesta spune că a felicitat Republica Moldova de Ziua Independenței printr-un mesaj oficial, nu prin intermediul rețelelor de socializare. Un interviu despre rusificarea din perioada sovietică și revenirea în drepturi a limbii române la Bălți, unul din cele mai rusoligve orașe din Republica Moldova, cu invitatul de astăzi la Moldova Zoom, Anatol Moraru, profesor de literatură de la Universitatea „Alecu Russo” din Bălți. Despre limba română de peste Prut ne vorbește și jurnalistul Euronews România Vitalie Cojocari în Cronica sa. Primarul Chișinăului, Ion Ceban, interzis în România și în spațiul Schengen, este la Roma pentru întâlniri și discuții oficiale. Acesta nu explică cum a ocolit interdicția de a intra în spațiul Schengen. Comisia Electorală Centrală cheamă preoții să respecte Codul electoral și să nu facă partizanat politic în biserică în campania pentru parlamentarele de la finalul acestei luni. Și premiera serialului Plaha – un film-eveniment realizat de regizorul Igor Cobileaschi, între ficțiune și realitatea clasei politice din Republica Moldova din ultimele decenii.

Send us a textIn this episode of The Incubator Podcast, we welcome Dr. Cindy McEvoy, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Neonatal Research at OHSU, to discuss her work on the use of extended CPAP in preterm infants. CPAP has long been a cornerstone of neonatal care, but how long should stable infants remain on support? Dr. McEvoy shares findings from two randomized controlled trials that explored whether an additional two weeks of CPAP could promote lung growth and improve longer-term outcomes.We review the physiologic rationale behind extended CPAP, including the role of mechanical stretch in stimulating alveolar and vascular development. Dr. McEvoy explains the stability criteria used to determine eligibility for extended CPAP and how her team measured pulmonary function in neonates. Results from her studies showed significant improvements in lung volume, diffusion capacity, and expiratory flows, with early signals of reduced wheezing at one year of age.The conversation also touches on feeding tolerance, the practicalities of implementing extended CPAP in the NICU, and the need for larger multicenter studies to confirm these findings. This episode offers an evidence-based look at how a simple extension of an existing therapy might reshape respiratory outcomes for preterm infants.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

In the forty-second episode of The Motherwhelm, I am joined by Mahaley, therapist, co-author of 'Your NICU Story', and mother of four. She shares the loss of her second daughter, Sacchi, and talks about how it shaped her subsequent birth and surrogacy journey, and what it means to parent while living with grief and fear.We talk about the ongoing balance of honouring loss without letting it overshadow the lives of her living children - and how she works to give them a full, joyful childhood while carrying such profound grief.Texts mentioned in this episode:'Your NICU Story: Reflecting on Your Family's Experience' by Mahaly Patel and Emily Souder'The Whole Brain Child' by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson'How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen' by Joanna Faber and Julie King'The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years' by Emily OsterDr Becky Kennedy's ouvre'Untangled' by Lisa Damour'Reviving Ophelia; by Mary Pipher

In this episode of Empowering NICU Parents' Podcast, Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz share practical strategies that care teams can use to promote breastfeeding during the “breastfeeding window”—along with ideas any hospital can adopt to better support families, even if they have not implemented  the Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program.We then explore the powerful role of the Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program in supporting breastfeeding and empowering families in the NICU. We discuss new research that demonstrated how a hospital system that has implemented IDF™ not only improved breastfeeding success rates in the NICU, but they also had an increase in sustained breastfeeding rates after discharge.Elisa also reflects on the lessons learned and the rewards of building a successful feeding clinic, offering inspiration for other clinicians who may want to create something similar in their own communities.This episode is filled with practical strategies and heartfelt perspectives from clinicians dedicated to providing a holistic, family-centered approach to infant feeding—making it an essential listen for both NICU parents and clinicians committed to empowering families and improving outcomes.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 73 Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode73  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/36MJjmH

Today, Ali is joined by Dr. Amanda Adeleye, the founding partner and Medical Director of CCRM Fertility of Chicago -- and an REI who isn't afraid to tackle some of the biggest myths and misconceptions around fertility. Ali and Dr. Adeleye dig into some of her patients FAQs, from the stereotype that Black-identifying people are “hyper fertile,” to what you should tell your doctor if you have a history of substance use or abuse. They talk about how they are both featured experts who answer questions on Roon.com -- a free, trusted resource built by doctors that helps you navigate your health journey with expert videos. They also bust myths about male factor infertility and whether long-term birth control use contributes to infertility. Spoiler alert: Dr. Adeleye sets the record straight.Follow on IG: @amanda.j.adeleye_md and @roonwomenshealthFor more, click: www.roon.comTOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: TTC; ART; IVF; male factor infertility; substance use and abuse; fertility stereotypes for Black-identifying people; birth controlEPISODE SPONSORS: BEAUTIFUL BIRD AND WORK OF ARTAli's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksThe latest book in the Work of ART series, “Beautiful Bird” tells the story of three parents, one incredible boy and a family built with love—and a little bit of science.Pre-orders are available now! The first 150 copies will be Personalized, Signed and Numbered! Don't miss out on this limited edition! Tap the link in bio and stories to order your copy today.When Helen decides to have a baby on her own, she welcomes Jack Bird into the world through IUI with the help of her friend, Aaron. But when Jack is born and needs extra care in the NICU, Aaron and his partner, Blake, fall in love with Jack, too. Together, the three join forces to raise Jack, proving that family isn't about how you start—it's about how you grow.Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksFor bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-requestFERTILITY RALLYIG: @fertilityrallywww.fertilityrally.comNo one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Teddy's mama, Elizabeth, started A Touch of Teddy 501(c)3 in 2023 in his memory, with a mission to send free teddy bear ornaments to pregnancy & infant loss families during the month of October. In this episode we discuss her passion for continuing her son's name by pouring her pain into helping other loss families.Find her and help support on Instagram: @atouchofteddyWebsite: https://atouchofteddy.org/Go to LOSSLINK.COM to find your local Loss Posse!*************************************NOTE: I am not a doctor or a therapist. The views of my guests are not always reflective of my own.  I am just a real life loss mom describing her experiences with life after loss. These are my experiences, and I'm putting it out there so you feel less alone. Always do your own research and make informed decisions!For more REAL TALK about baby loss and grief, hit subscribe to be notified when another episode drops!Support the podcast and shop the store!  At a Total Loss Shop Instagram @thekatherinelazar Youtube: @thekatherinelazarEmail: thekatherinelazar@gmail.comWebsite: www.katherinelazar.com Some helpful resources:https://countthekicks.org/https://www.measuretheplacenta.org/https://www.pushpregnancy.org/https://www.tommys.org/ Local to Atlanta:https://www.northsidepnl.com/

“Motherhood is the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced…but I'm not sure I ever want to do it again.”Within minutes of giving birth, Leysha's newborn was rushed to the NICU. Doctors told her that her daughter might not make it past the week.That single moment rewired her entire identity.Leysha opens up about the side of motherhood we rarely hear about—raw, unfiltered, and terrifyingly real.

In this reposted episode, Courtney shares her journey of receiving her daughter Annie's Trisomy 21 diagnosis, navigating the NICU, and walking through open-heart surgery complicated by pulmonary hypertension. She talks about the power of community, the unexpected strength she discovered in herself, and how vulnerability and advocacy have shaped her motherhood. Courtney reminds us that love, connection, and collective wisdom can carry families through the hardest seasons while celebrating Annie's resilient and joyful spirit. Resources mentioned in this episode: Annie Louise Foundation – A resource hub for parents and caregivers Follow Courtney on Instagram Read Courtney's most recent blog post about how the Annie Louise Foundation helped with Central Texas Flood relief in Kerrville, TX

An amazing 22-week-old preemie finally left the NICU after a long 4-month hospital stay, and his parents couldn’t be happier. AND A Virginia pup surprised his owners when he headed to daycare all on his own last month. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/22-week-old-preemie-goes-home.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-loves-daycare-escaped-to-visit.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Season 10 is here! What I Wish I Knew dives deep into the wisdom and hard-won life lessons parents and experts learned and now want to pass along to you. Our guest lineup includes a diverse group including a NICU nurse, pediatrician, special needs mom, bereaved mom, billing expert, birth trauma expert, twin mom, military NICU mom, and a professional photo organizer. Each episode highlights practical tips, emotional wisdom, and critical support for navigating life during and after a NICU stay. From understanding hospital bills to processing grief and trauma, season 10 brings honesty, empowerment and hope to NICU families. The guidance you wish you had from the start, is here.  

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhat do you do when the life you dreamed of is shattered overnight?Weston Brandon was just 23 when his wife, Lauren, died days after giving birth to their premature son. In this raw and powerful episode, Weston shares how he moved from heartbreak to healing, how he reopened his heart to love, and how he now helps others rediscover purpose after profound disruption.From signs from the other side to the powerful D.R.I.V.E. framework he created, Weston's story will inspire anyone who's lost a loved one—and is wondering how to live again. ❤️‍

This week on the podcast, we chat about Season 3, Episode 16: Don't Take My Sunshine Away. If there's one thing that's clear, it's that the Pearsons are struggling on all fronts right now. Kate and Toby try to grasp how it feels to have baby Jack in the NICU, Beth and Randall face one of the biggest confrontations to date, and Zoe and Kevin make a discovery about their relationship that could change their future. Sterling, Chris, and Mandy talk about gestures from exes (ala Kevin and Sophie), first kisses, what it's like to have tough life conversations with your partner, and so much more. Plus, the one and only Rob Morgan, AKA Councilman Solomon Brown, joins the pod to talk about his time on the show! That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - Brought to you by Bombas, One Clothing Item Purchased = One Clothing Item Donated Head over to https://bombas.com/ and use code TWU for 20% off your first purchase. - BAU, Artist at War opens only in theaters, for a limited run beginning September 26th. Go to https://www.baumovie.com/ to watch the trailer, read about Josef's real-life journey, and find showtimes near you. You can also sign your organization up for group screenings. - Try Zip Recruiter for free at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/TWU. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire. - For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping when you head to Smalls.com/TWU. -------------------------

Send us a textKidney Health Monitoring in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduates: A Modified Delphi Consensus Statement.Starr MC, Harer MW, Steflik HJ, Gorga S, Ambalavanan N, Beck TM, Chaudhry PM, Chmielewski JL, Defreitas MJ, Fuhrman DY, Hanna M, Joseph C, Kwiatkowski DM, Krawczeski CD, Liberio BM, Menon S, Mohamed TH, Rumpel JA, Sanderson KR, Schuh MP, Segar JL, Slagle CL, Soranno DE, Vuong KT, Charlton JR, Gist KM, Askenazi DJ, Selewski DT; Neonatal Kidney Health Consensus Workshop.JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2435043. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.35043.PMID: 39269711 Free article.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Send us a textIn this episode of The Incubator Podcast, we sit down with Dr. David Askenazi, Dr. Heidi Steflik, and Dr. Kimmy Vuong to explore the latest research and practice shifts in neonatal nephrology. The discussion begins with the often-overlooked role of the kidney in the NICU and why kidney health has direct implications for outcomes far beyond discharge.The group reviews three recent high-impact papers. The first, a secondary analysis of the PENUT trial, examines whether PDA treatment in extremely low gestational age infants influences two-year kidney outcomes, raising questions about long-term renal risks and benefits of medical and surgical interventions. The second paper presents a consensus statement on kidney health monitoring for NICU graduates, offering structured recommendations on risk stratification and follow-up for preterm, critically ill, and cardiac infants. Finally, we highlight a quality improvement initiative that used the “Can You PLOTS” bundle to reduce ventilator days by addressing fluid overload systematically, underscoring the importance of early, proactive kidney-focused care.This conversation emphasizes kidney disease as a critical factor in neonatal medicine, the growing pathways for neonatal nephrology training, and practical steps teams can take now to better integrate kidney health into NICU care.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I'm joined by Cara Dumaplin, Founder of Taking Cara Babies—a trusted education company dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges of infant and toddler sleep. A neonatal nurse, certified pediatric sleep consultant, and mom of four, Cara has built a global community of millions through her research-backed, compassionate approach that empowers families to thrive. Her courses, resources, and now physical products, like her newly launched swaddles, offer practical tools that nurture both babies and parents.In our conversation, Cara shares her journey from years in the NICU to creating one of the most respected brands in the parenting space. We talk about the inspiration behind Taking Cara Babies, the evolution from education to product development, and the strategies she's used to scale a mission-driven brand while staying authentic to her values. Cara opens up about the challenges and joys of entrepreneurship, how she balances building a business while raising four children, and the most meaningful success stories she's witnessed from parents around the world.Whether you're a new parent, aspiring founder, or someone fascinated by how empathy and expertise can build a movement—this episode is full of insight and inspiration. Now on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Cara Dumaplin and Taking Cara Babies:https://takingcarababies.com/https://www.instagram.com/takingcarababies/ Sponsored By:Apple Card - Visit apple.co/cardcalculator today and discover just how much Daily Cash you can earn.Boll & Branch. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/KARAGOLDINLive It Up - Head to LETSLIVEITUP.com/KARAGOLDIN and use code KARAGOLDIN for 15% off your first Super Greens order! Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/731

Send us a textIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Tim Van Hasselt, who is now a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and Neonatal Subspeciality Registrar (fellow-equivalent) at the University of Leicester, UK.. Tim describes his training in the UK, his pathway to doing his PhD in investigating the impact of preterm birth on readmissions to the PICU. We talk about how he went about finding his mentor and how the project came about. He used two national databases and investigated his research question, where he ultimately found that the odds of unplanned admissions to PICU were greater in the most preterm and those with significant neonatal morbidity. With this data, he, along with his team were able to create infographics that could help educate parents of NICU graduates. (https://timms.le.ac.uk/preterm-birth-and-paediatric-intensive-care/)He also describes his experience interacting with parents who provided valuable feedback for the infographics and for his project. Dr Van Hasselt has successfully published his data in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Paediatric intensive care admissions of preterm children born | ADC Fetal & Neonatal EditionHe also has several publications related to this topic and has presented his work in several National conferences.  Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Alaina faced obstacle after obstacle during her first pregnancy, which happened to be a di-di, identical twin girl pregnancy, and her initiation into motherhood resulted in the first twin being born vaginally and the second via cesarean.Recovering from a c-section plus physical separation for days from her babies due to a NICU stay didn't deter Alaina from physiologic mothering and tuning into her high nurture intuition.Alaina walks us through about her mindset, values, and support system which motivated her to break free from the mainstream narrative- especially the one perpetuated in social media- that moms of multiples must pump and rely on formula from day 1, contain their babies in containers, and separate them into their own sleeping spaces despite having spent every day together in the womb.Follow Alaina on Instagram @nurturingtwinsIf you're expecting or recently birthed multiples, you must check out her course, Embracing Infancy! Support the showJOIN OUR NEW, PRIVATE COMMUNITY! DONATE (Thank you!!

It's a very special minisode with three of Ali's favorite people in the fertility world: Dr. Carrie Bedient, Dr. Susan Hudson and Dr. Abby Eblen, aka Fertility Docs Uncensored. Today, we're diving into their brand-new book, The IVF Blueprint, which comes out September 23. The docs and I break down what they've learned from years of guiding patients through IVF—the science, the strategy, and the emotional side of treatment. We talk about why they wrote this book, what each one of them brought to the table, and how it aims to empower anyone navigating infertility with knowledge, clarity, and compassion. Whether you're just starting to explore IVF, already in treatment, or supporting someone you love, this episode is packed with insights and real talk from some of the most trusted voices in reproductive medicine.Follow on IG: @fertilitydocsuncensoredFor more, click: https://www.fertilitydocsuncensored.com/TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: TTC; ART; IVF; egg retrieval; frozen embryos; embryo transfers; empowerment and education; REIs; what to ask your doctor before IVF EPISODE SPONSORS: BEAUTIFUL BIRD AND WORK OF ARTAli's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksThe latest book in the Work of ART series, “Beautiful Bird” tells the story of three parents, one incredible boy and a family built with love—and a little bit of science.Pre-orders are available now! The first 150 copies will be Personalized, Signed and Numbered! Don't miss out on this limited edition! Tap the link in bio and stories to order your copy today.When Helen decides to have a baby on her own, she welcomes Jack Bird into the world through IUI with the help of her friend, Aaron. But when Jack is born and needs extra care in the NICU, Aaron and his partner, Blake, fall in love with Jack, too. Together, the three join forces to raise Jack, proving that family isn't about how you start—it's about how you grow.Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksFor bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-requestFERTILITY RALLYIG: @fertilityrallywww.fertilityrally.comNo one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turn online alignment into an offline community — join us at TheWayFwrd.com to connect with like-minded people near you. It's the best way to support this podcast and the movement we're building together: https://thewayfwrd.com/join/ Kristen Nagle joins Alec for a conversation on her journey from environmental scientist to NICU nurse to outspoken birth advocate. She shares how experiences in the NICU exposed gaps in nursing education, revealed overlooked vaccine reactions, and shifted her view on home birth. They discuss the tension between professional training and maternal instinct, the value of questioning medical norms, and how faith and intuition can guide families toward empowered health choices. For more details, links, timestamps and resources mentioned in this episode, visit our website: https://thewayfwrd.com/content/ Kristen's Links: Website: www.kristennagle.caInstagram: @kristen_nagleReclaiming Birth Conference: www.reclaimingbirthconference.com – Use code THEWAY15 for 15% off tickets.   The Way Forward podcast is sponsored by: New Biology Clinic: Experience individually tailored terrain-based health services with virtual consults, practitioner livestreams, movement classes, and more. The New Biology Clinic's motivation is to make you healthy and keep you that way. Visit https://NewBiologyClinic.com and enter code TheWayForward for $50 off your activation fee. Members of The Way Forward get the full activation fee waived. Become a member of The Way Forward here: https://thewayfwrd.com/membership-sign-up/ ————————— RMDY Collective: Dedicated to making homeopathy accessible with high-quality remedies and hands-on training. Discover how this holistic approach supports natural healing and empowers you to take charge of your wellness.  Enroll in RMDY Academy at https://rmdyacademy.org/?bg_ref=MKho6KZowa Explore more at RMDY Collective at https://rmdycollective.org/?bg_ref=MKho6KZowa

Send us a textIn this week's episode of Beyond the Beeps, Leah and Lina explore the often-overlooked but critical role of communication in neonatal intensive care.The discussion focuses on how clinicians can bridge the gap between technical expertise and human connection. They reflect on practical strategies for listening actively, explaining medical information clearly, and adjusting communication styles to meet the needs of parents and families in high-stress situations. Drawing on real experiences, they highlight the importance of empathy, collaboration, and presence at the bedside, while also addressing the challenges that arise when communication breaks down.The episode also examines the impact of communication on team dynamics within the NICU, from how providers share updates to how they align on care goals. Lina and Leah underscore that effective communication is not just a soft skill—it's a core component of safe and compassionate care.This conversation offers concrete takeaways for neonatal professionals seeking to strengthen how they connect with both families and colleagues. Whether you are a bedside nurse, physician, or allied health provider, the insights shared here will resonate with your daily practice.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!