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Send us Fan MailIn this Journal Club episode, Daphna reviews the first national estimate of potential neonatal organ donors, a Pediatrics cohort study from 23 Australian NICUs, along with its companion commentary. Of 1,760 infants who died in the NICU between 2012 and 2022 at 35 weeks corrected age or later, about one in three met conservative eligibility criteria. Most would have donated after circulatory death, and a smaller group with severe HIE could potentially have donated after neurological determination of death. They discuss referral timing, outcomes of en bloc kidney transplants from neonatal donors, and how NICUs can offer families this option as part of end-of-life care.----Potential Neonatal Donors in Australia: A National Cohort Study. Barzegar R, Cavazzoni E, Popat H, Wong G.Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 3:e2025075110. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-075110. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42686207The Untapped Potential of Organ Donation from the NICU. Nguyen BV, Coloma M, Crouch EE.Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 3:e2026076954. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076954. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42686210 No abstract available.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!

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Send us Fan MailIn this Journal Club episode, Ben reviews a JAMA Network Open study from two Dutch Level IV NICUs. It examined NEC before and after routine implementation of a three-strain probiotic in 1,413 infants born before 30 weeks or under 1,000 grams. NEC fell from 11.9% to 5.3%, and late-onset sepsis also declined. But non-NEC mortality rose after implementation. NEC also dropped in an unexposed reference cohort, and one infant died of B. infantis sepsis. Ben and Daphna discuss how baseline NEC rates, seasonal patterns, and number needed to harm should shape how units weigh probiotic use.----Probiotic Implementation and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in Preterm Infants. Imren C, Jongejans V, Onland W, Keyzer-Dekker CMG, Been JV, Derikx JPM, van Kaam AH, Simons SHP, Twisk JWR, van den Akker CHP, Vermeulen MJ.JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Aug 3;9(8):e2631601. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31601.PMID: 42671836 Free PMC 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!

What do you do when the road to parenthood spans a decade filled with grief, medical battles, and devastating loss? In today's deeply moving episode, we sit down with Lianne Totty, who endured a 10-year battle with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and infertility before entering motherhood through the most harrowing circumstances imaginable. Lianne gave birth to her first baby at just 27 weeks, spending six grueling months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before having to say the hardest goodbye a parent can ever face. Yet, her journey did not end in silence. Lianne went on to deliver a second micro-preemie at 25 weeks—a miracle baby who fought through the NICU and is thriving today. In our conversation, Lianne opens up with unfiltered honesty about the emotional toll of feeling like your body has betrayed you, the raw guilt of feeling "punished," navigating birth trauma and PTSD, and how her struggle to explain infant loss to a young child inspired her children's book, Baby Went to Heaven. Whether you are currently in the trenches of infertility, walking through the shadows of grief, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a testament to the unyielding strength of a mother's heart and the truth that hope can outlive despair. In this episode, we explore: Battling PCOS and navigating 10 years of infertility and medical intervention. The reality of micro-preemies: Delivering at 27 and 25 weeks. The emotional, mental, and physical weight of extended NICU stays. Coping with infant loss and confronting the toxic lie: "Did my body fail me?" Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) stemming from high-trauma births and medical environments. How Lianne answered her goddaughter's hardest question and wrote Baby Went to Heaven to guide grieving families. Finding renewal, joy, and resilience on the other side of an agonizing journey. Connect with Guest & Resources: Guest: Lianne Totty Children's Book: Baby Went to Heaven by Lianne Totty Community & Support: If this episode touches your heart, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with someone walking a difficult path to parenthood.

Send us Fan MailIn this Journal Club episode, Daphna presents a JAMA Pediatrics randomized trial led by Mandy Belfort and Terrie Inder. It tested whether point-of-care human milk analysis, used to individually target protein and fat fortification, improves outcomes in infants born at 24 to 30 weeks. Milk was analyzed every weekday with the Miris analyzer. Fortification in the intervention group was adjusted to meet protein and energy targets. Growth, body composition by air displacement plethysmography, and term-equivalent brain MRI were no different from standard fortification, and all infants met recommended intakes. Two-year outcomes will be reported separately.----Individually Targeted Human Milk Fortification: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Belfort MB, Ahtam B, Bell KA, Berger P, Cherkerzian S, Ellard D, Foster L, Fusch C, Gagoski B, Grant PE, Kuncham M, Pepin H, Solti M, Steele T, Woodward L, Inder T.JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Sep 14:e264220. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4220. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42734908Support 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!

Michelle Gielan is a positive psychology researcher, bestselling author, and former national CBS News anchor who examines how optimism shapes performance and well-being. She is the author of Broadcasting Happiness and Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times. She was an executive producer of The Happiness Advantage on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah's Happiness course. Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Tufts University. Her research and ideas have been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and the Today show.  In this episode we discuss the following: Optimism doesn't mean ignoring the bad news, minimizing a problem, or convincing ourselves that cars won't hit us because we're optimists. When Michelle was in the hospital with her newborn in the NICU, she focused on the next meaningful, constructive action she could take. Optimism is connected to countless positive outcomes, when our optimism leads us to take action. It's not just wishful thinking. Our behaviors matter. And an optimistic mindset can change our behaviors, which can change what happens to us next.

Send us Fan MailIn this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review the 24-month follow-up of the BeNeDuctus trial, which compared expectant management with early ibuprofen for PDA in infants born before 28 weeks. Survival without neurodevelopmental impairment was identical in both groups, at 49%. Ben places the findings alongside Baby-OSCAR, the PDA trial, TRIOCAPI, and SMART-PDA, and explains why a neutral result does not mean no PDA should ever be treated. The conversation then turns to how targeted neonatal echocardiography and lung ultrasound are changing bedside PDA assessment, and previews an upcoming hemodynamics series with Dr. Gabriel Altit.----Long-Term Outcomes of Expectant Management versus Early Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus: 24-Month Follow-Up of the BeNeDuctus Trial. Apers WMJ, Hundscheid T, Kooi EMW, Onland W, Vijlbrief D, Steiner K, Donders R, Mulder AL, de Boode WP; BeNeDuctus Trial Investigators.J Pediatr. 2026 Sep 17;299:115292. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115292. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42637114 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!

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I'm joined this week by the lovely Becky from Southampton to talk about breastfeeding her identical twins, Sully and Knox. Becky shares the shock she and her wife Sarah felt when discovering they were expecting twins. The pregnancy was monitored closely due to a shared placenta, and then growth restriction led to a 35-week C-section in Bournemouth because Southampton lacked NICU space. Her babies needed CPAP and NICU care, and Becky started pumping within hours and maintained three-hourly pumping while navigating inconsistent feeding support. After discharge, with crucial IBCLC support from Polly Smith, the twins gained strength and transitioned to mostly breastfeeding. Now nearly aged one they feed less, with a recent nursing strike linked to illness and teething, but Becky is determined to breastfeed them for as long as they need. My picture book on how breastfeeding journeys end, The Story of Jessie's Milkies, is available from Amazon here -  The Story of Jessie's Milkies. In the UK, you can also buy it from The Children's Bookshop in Muswell Hill, London. Other book shops and libraries can source a copy from Ingram Spark publishing.You can also get 10% off my books on supporting breastfeeding beyond six months and supporting the transition from breastfeeding at the Jessica Kingsley press website, by going to https://bit.ly/JKPbooks and using the code MMPE10 at checkout.Follow me on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com Resources mentioned - Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets https://breastfeedingtwinsandtriplets.co.uk/ Polly Smith IBCLC https://www.pollysmithibclc.co.uk/ This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Send us Fan MailFeeding in the NICU is rarely one person's job, yet the language around it changes from nurse to therapist to physician to parent. In this Tech Tuesday episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Lisa Kleinz and Erin Lesage of Dr. Brown's Medical to unpack feeding together, a philosophy built on team approach, family at the center, and feeding that begins on day one rather than at first bottle. They discuss what separates cue-based feeding from a truly standardized Infant-Driven Feeding® Program, the outcomes reported so far, and why nearly half of NICU graduates still struggle with feeding at home. A practical conversation about culture, consistency, and shared language.https://www.drbrownsmedical.com/infant-driven-feeding-program/infant-driven-feeding-program-about/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 Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Podcast, our hosts Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Jason Wang speak with Dr. Tetyana Nesterenko, Neonatologist in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, affiliated with Dallas Children's Hospital; Dr. Evelyn Ilori, Hematopathology Fellow at UT Southwestern; Dr. Christine Kahlow, PGY-3 Resident at UT Southwestern; and Dr. Charles Timmons, Pediatric Pathologist and faculty at UT Southwestern, based at Children's Medical Center. Hear how a multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern approached a full-term neonate's unexplained, rapidly fatal respiratory failure, from the resuscitation and family communication in the NICU to an autopsy that uncovered severe pulmonary hypoplasia and congenital alveolar dysplasia. A standard genetic sequencing panel came back normal, but chromosomal microarray analysis revealed the true cause: a deletion encompassing the TBX4 gene. We discuss the collaboration of their team to identify TBX4 haploinsufficiency at autopsy, and their article in Pediatric and Developmental Pathology: Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia With Congenital Alveolar Dysplasia Associated With TBX4 Gene Deletion: A Case With Autopsy and Molecular Findings Featured public domain music: Summer Pride by Loyalty Freak

What actually happens when you leave traditional careers to build an alternative school from scratch? In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with fellow alternative school founders Gillian Berard (former public school teacher) and Jenna Baggott (former NICU nurse) to unpack the practical realities of launching Infinity Academy, a project-based microschool on 17 acres in Ontario. From navigating local zoning laws using yurt classrooms to balancing AI-powered personalized academics with outdoor life skills, it's a candid, unfiltered look at the practical realities of launching an alternative school today.Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Meeting the Founders of Infinity Academy 01:29 - Why Reforming Public Education Feels Like "Steering the Titanic" 03:22 - Leaving Nursing & Teaching to Build Something New 06:31 - Infinity Academy's Vision: Self-Directed & Nature-Based 08:18 - Using AI & Adaptive Tools for Core Academics 12:45 - The Role of the Educator as a "Guide" 14:53 - Addressing Common Misconceptions About Alternative Schools 17:37 - Student Motivation & Real-World Application 19:09 - The Reality of Year 1: Zoning, Funding & Risk 24:09 - Yurt Classrooms & Bypassing Structural Permits 25:30 - Using Social Media to Prove What School Can Be27:45 - Practical Advice for Launching Your Own Microschool Connect with Infinity Academy on Instagram: @infinity_education.incLearn more about Infinity Academy: www.infinityacademyed.com/Watch the Future of Education on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@future_of_educationRead MacKenzie's Substack: futureofeducation.substack.comLearn more about all our schools: 2hourlearning.com/schoolsLearn more about Alpha School: alpha.school

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In this listener series episode of the Birth Trauma Mama Podcast, Kayleigh sits down with Melissa to hear her story of pregnancy, unexpected complications, premature birth, and an almost six-month NICU stay. Melissa shares how her experience at 25–27 weeks pregnant turned her birth plans upside down and how her son's congenital heart defect and battle with NEC added layers of fear and uncertainty to an already traumatic experience.But Melissa's story doesn't end in the NICU. Six years later, she reflects on the many pieces that have supported her healing: therapy, medication, movement, relationships, community, and ultimately finding meaning in what she experienced. Today, Melissa works as a NICU family support specialist, offering support to families walking through some of the same uncertainty she once experienced herself.This conversation is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn't erase the pain or grief of what happened. Sometimes, it means learning how to hold the pain and the beauty at the same time.In this episode, we talk about:

 “The deck was stacked against me: advanced maternal age, circumvallate placenta, marginal cord insertion, gestational diabetes, induced VBAC, delivery after 41 weeks, 4 hours of pushing, and vacuum assisted delivery.”After 38 hours of labor, chorioamnionitis, and late decels, Stephanie's rainbow baby boy was born by cesarean. His umbilical cord was only five inches long, her husband missed the birth after being forgotten outside the OR, and their son spent five days in the NICU.For her VBAC, she tried all the things to go into labor naturally before being induced at 41+3 with low and slow Pitocin. With the support of a patient OB, doula, and her husband, she labored unmedicated and pushed for four hours before welcoming her daughter with the help of a vacuum. Even with a second-degree tear, postpartum hemorrhage, and a retained placenta, she says that her VBAC was much less traumatic than her cesarean.The VBAC Link Blog: The Best VBAC Induction Methods The VBAC Link Blog: Operative Vaginal DeliveryThe Ultimate VBAC Prep Course for ParentsOnline VBAC Doula TrainingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 | InstagramTo get connected with DNM:Website | Private Facebook Group | InstagramSupport the show

In today's r/WhatDoIDo story, OP feels like her boyfriend has completely changed after having a child. What should be a happy chapter turns into growing tension and doubt. Now OP is wondering what happened to the person she once knew. 0:00 Intro0:19 Story 13:21 Story 1 Comments / OP's Replies 8:18 Story 1 Update11:06 Story 1 Comments11:37 Story 2 15:36 Story 2 Comments / OP's Reply18:15 Story 2 Update22:01 Story 323:11 Story 3 Comments24:23 Story 3 Update25:54 Story 3 Comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Life Breaks You Open *A gentle content note: This episode includes discussion of infant loss and grief. Please listen with care.*What if the moments that break us open can also become the moments that reveal our deepest purpose?In this deeply personal conversation, Hope Alcocer shares her journey through trauma, loss, entrepreneurship, and healing, and how some of life's hardest experiences ultimately shaped the work she does today. We talk about the art of the pivot, finding courage when life doesn't go according to plan, and why authenticity and genuine human connection matter more than ever in a world increasingly shaped by AI.Hope also opens up about the loss of her daughter, Mia, and the powerful way she has chosen to honor her through the Mia Joy Foundation, creating community and support for NICU families and others navigating grief. We explore what grief looks like long after the funeral, how couples can navigate profound loss together, the signs we sometimes find from the people we've lost, and how it's possible to make room for joy without leaving grief behind.Whether you're an entrepreneur navigating a major pivot, a woman facing an unexpected chapter, or someone learning to live alongside loss, Hope's story is a powerful reminder that we are stronger than we realize—and that there can still be magic and purpose in what goes right.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Hope Alcocer and her journey02:13 Hope's personal story and the significance of pain04:00 Her family's history of resilience and trauma05:31 The pivot from psychology to media and marketing06:54 Overcoming fear and embracing the art of the pivot08:30 Authenticity in marketing and media today12:01 The impact of AI and returning to basics in marketing14:09 Building trust through authenticity and storytelling18:47 The story behind the Mia Joy Foundation21:56 Honoring Mia and supporting NICU families23:59 Navigating grief as a couple and the importance of communication26:52 The ongoing journey of grief and healing30:11 Lessons learned and supporting others in grief33:56 Finding joy and purpose after loss35:55 Signs of loved ones and spiritual connection38:59 Supporting others through grief and loss43:04 How to support women facing grief and trauma45:11 Hope Alcocer's message of strength and loveConnect with Hope:Website - The Mia Joy Foundation: https://www.miajoyfoundation.org/The Mia Joy Foundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themiajoyfoundation/Website - Hope Alcocer: https://www.hopealcocer.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopealcocerConnect with The Women On Top:Follow The Women On Top Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.  Subscribe for more empowering conversations and stories!Website: https://thewomenontop.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewomenontop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewomenontoppodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-lynn/

In this episode of the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat talks with Brittani Thorne – a kidney transplant nurse, a twin herself, married to a twin, and now a mom of twins – about the question her day job made impossible to ignore: why do transplant patients get months of education to care for one precious gift, while new parents get a two-minute phone call and “feed them every two to three hours”?Brittani walks through her road to twins after losing her first baby at 21 weeks and having 15 fibroids removed, the NICU stay that taught her (and both sets of grandparents) how to actually care for two newborns, and the support system – parents at her door at 6:30 every morning – that meant she never felt sleep-deprived.It's an honest look at the education hospitals quietly stopped offering after COVID, why “we're all just winging it” might be the most freeing thing you hear all week, and how to build the accessory humans who make up for the manual nobody handed you.A QUICK SHOUTOUT

Welcome back to season three of The New Fatherhood podcast.Life with children can often feel overwhelming. And, in a way, that's what this episode is all about.But before you hit play, I have to confess something.This interview was recorded three years ago. Not last month. Not over the summer. Three years ago, I sat down with a writer and father of three Jesse J Anderson, also known as ADHD Jesse. I asked him everything I could think of about ADHD and came away from that conversation promising myself that I was going to book myself an assessment to find out if I had ADHD too.And then I did nothing. For three years. Why? Because nothing was on fire. There was no deadline. Nobody was waiting on it. Jesse was generous with his time and his experience, and I repaid him by leaving our conversation in edit purgatory for years.I've always struggled to understand my relationship with effort and output. I've been writing the newsletter, almost weekly, for five years. I wrote a book. I've read every productivity book there is. I built systems for everything. But somewhere in my thirties it started to dawn on me that they weren't systems at all—they were coping mechanisms. Scaffolding I'd built around something I couldn't see and had never named.Here's what my life actually looks like behind the curtain: I can't start anything without a deadline thundering towards me. The newsletter goes out once a week, and that's the only reason it goes out at all. I'm terrified of being told no in a way that is completely out of proportion. There's a name for this, you'll hear Jesse explain it, and when I first came across it I had to close my laptop to go for a walk. It's why I can spend years writing a book and then find it almost physically impossible to send an email that tells anyone it exists.There's a gap I think about a lot. And it isn't the gap between being a good dad and a bad one. But the gap between the dad you are, in your worst moment, and the one you aspire to be. We treat that gap as a character flaw. But what if it isn't? What if something has always been there, invisible, pulling the strings—and you've spent forty years blaming yourself?Jesse knows all about that gap. In this episode, you'll hear us talking about t-shirt tags and lunchtime detention. About the four things that actually motivate the ADHD brain, and why “because it's important” isn't one of them. And we talk about watching your own kid struggle with the same things you struggle with, and how it feels to know precisely what's coming.Make sure to listen to the end, because when this is over, I'll tell you what happened when I finally did the thing I promised all those years ago.This season of The New Fatherhood is presented by Matic. Matic was founded by two fathers who love technology and wanted to spend less time cleaning the house and more time playing with their kids. That's about as on-brand for this newsletter as it gets. It's a floor-cleaning robot that vacuums and mops on its own, builds a 3D map of your house using cameras on board, and keeps all that data on the device rather than in the cloud. WIRED gave it a 10/10, the only perfect score their reviewer had given in over a decade. Readers of The New Fatherhood get a free annual bag pass; go to maticrobots.com/fatherhood and take vacuuming and mopping off your chore list.Also brought to you by MV.Health. Becoming a parent changes your body in ways nobody warns you about. Tenuto 2 is an award-winning, FDA-registered wearable device clinically proven to increase erectile firmness by 2x. It features 4 motors and 16 intensity levels that increase arousal for both you and your partner. No pills, no prescriptions. Science-backed, doctor-recommended technology you can use at home, on your own terms — plus it's FSA/HSA eligible. Save 50% at MV.Health. Subscribe to the PodcastSpotifyApple PodcastsYouTubePocket CastsWhere to Find Jesse* Extra Focus newsletter at extrafocus.com* Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD at extrafocusbook.comEpisode References* Oliver Burkeman TNF episode on productivity* Dr William Dodson's interest-based nervous system (NICU framework)* Jesse's Four Cs of Motivation * An introduction to rejection sensitive dysphoria* Edward Hallowell's theory on recognition euphoria* Superparenting for ADD by Edward M. Hallowell and Peter S. JensenTimecodes0:00 — intro: why this episode is three years late5:04 — getting diagnosed at 368:00 — rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)11:39 — parenting kids with ADHD19:29 — the Four C's of motivation26:34 — positive reinforcement as superfuel28:13 — presented by Matic33:46 — advice for parents: assume the best intentions36:41 — experimenting with medication43:54 — Kevin's own ADHD assessmentCreditsHost: Kevin MaguireManaging Producer/Editor: Elizabeth Van BrocklinSound Editor: Sam WilliamsTheme Music: SOHN Get full access to The New Fatherhood at www.thenewfatherhood.org/subscribe

In this heartfelt episode of the Our Forever Smiles Podcast, Laura sits down with Ebony Waldrum, wife, mother of two, cleft advocate, and author of Emmy's Beautiful Smile. Ebony shares the deeply personal journey of welcoming her daughter Emercyn, who was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. Ebony opens up about receiving Emercyn's diagnosis during her 20-week ultrasound, the fear and self-blame she initially carried, and why she waited to share the diagnosis with extended family. She also discusses an important part of her experience: searching for Black and brown mothers and children in the cleft community and struggling to find families who looked like hers. From IVF and a stressful pregnancy to Emercyn's NICU stay, feeding, taping, surgery, and recovery, Ebony shares the realities behind the milestones. She also talks candidly about her fears for Emercyn as she grows older, including questions from other children, differences in her smile, and helping her daughter develop the confidence to advocate for herself. That need for representation ultimately inspired Ebony to write Emmy's Beautiful Smile, creating the kind of story she once searched for herself. This conversation is about more than cleft care. It's about motherhood, representation, vulnerability, advocacy, and discovering that you don't have to navigate this journey alone. If you're a parent processing a new cleft diagnosis or searching for someone whose experience reflects your own, Ebony's message is simple: this is not the end, and there is a community waiting for you. Our Forever Smiles shares lived experiences from parents and advocates. Nothing discussed in this episode is intended as medical advice. Links: Emmy's Beautiful Smile Book Buy Us a Coffee FB Support Group

This week on the DoGood Radio Hour, we're talking about something that deserves a whole lot more attention: supporting moms through some of the most vulnerable moments of motherhood. Courtney sits down with Kori Korzeniewski, founder of The Nurtured Mother Foundation, a new local organization supporting new mothers both in and out of the NICU. In honor of NICU Awareness Month, we're talking about the realities families face, the importance of supporting the mother alongside the baby, and what inspired Kori to build a community around nurturing moms, too. And there's more: The Nurtured Mother Foundation is hosting its first fundraiser, Pickles for a Purpose, on September 27. Tune in, learn more about Kori's story and discover how you can support this new local organization. Listen to the newest episode of the DoGood Radio Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Un lucru este sigur: nu avem cum să ne plictisim în țărișoara noastră! În această nouă ediție Baricade, Cătălin Striblea și Radu Naum analizează cele mai fierbinți evenimente ale momentului — de la detaliile de protocol ale unui președinte ce își ridică șosetele în public într-un cadru oficial cu alți șefi de stat, până la miza desemnării lui Siegfried Mureșan pentru postul de premier. Și nu putem să nu ne întrebăm dacă Nicușor Dan are un plan politic pe termen lung sau improvizează din mers, în funcție de evenimentele care se întâmplă. Discuția continuă cu pățaniile „domnilor Georgescu", reținut astăzi, chiar în ziua filmării acestui episod, 21 septembrie, după mai multe ore de percheziții.

They were perhaps an unlikely trio: the professor Leah Stokes, the policy wonk Sonia Aggarwal in the White House, and the DC insider Adrian Deveny in the Senate, but together, they crafted the boldest climate legislation of our time. In her newest book, The Carbon Wave, Leah Stokes chronicles the turbulent path of their climate bill as it veered between breakthrough and collapse — from the hopeful beginnings of the Green New Deal in 2018, to the bill's near-certain defeat by Senator Joe Manchin in the winter of 2021, to the surprise passage of the landmark legislation in August 2022. During this critical time, the author was pregnant, or in the NICU with her premature twins, and Aggarwal and Deveny were new parents too. Interlacing personal narratives with stories from Congress, the White House, and outside activists, Stokes shows how dogged perseverance and collective action can still bend the course of history. The book concludes with an update from the second Trump administration, explaining the parts of the bill that were — and were not — rolled back, and why we should remain hopeful that progress is still being made. Everyone has been told to shrink their carbon footprint and lighten their load on our planet by changing their behavior. But what if instead of making ourselves smaller, we joined with others to maximize our impact? Leah C. Stokes is Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Environmental Politics at UC Santa Barbara. As a leading climate advocate, she has championed climate policy in the United States at all levels of government and was selected for Time Magazine's Time100 Next list and Business Insider's top 30 global climate leaders. A recipient of a Harvard University Radcliffe Fellowship, she is the author of the award-winning Short Circuiting Policy, which was listed as one of the top 5 climate books in 2020 by The New York Times. David Roberts is the owner and writer of Volts, a newsletter and podcast about clean energy and politics. He previously covered energy and environmental issues for Vox and Grist. His work has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Reuters and The Atlantic and he has appeared on CNN and the CBC. He lives in Seattle. Buy the Book The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet (Hardcover) Elliott Bay Book Company

Kerstin erzählt in dieser Folge von ihren drei unterschiedlichen Geburten. Ihre erste Tochter kam mit Kristeller-Handgriff im Krankenhaus zur Welt und Kerstin dachte lange, dass das eine ganz normale Geburt gewesen sei. Erst als sie mit dem zweiten Kind schwanger ist und sich mehr mit physiologischer Geburt beschäftigt, ist ihr klar, dass sie das so nicht nochmal erleben möchte, aber dann kommt eh alles anders und ihr Sohn kommt in der 33. SSW per Kaiserschnitt auf die Welt und verbringt fünf Monate im Krankenhaus. Für die dritte Geburt geht Kerstin allein in den Kreißsaal, da ihr Mann bei den zwei älteren Kindern bleibt. Obwohl sie keine vertraute Person bei sich hat, die für sie einsteht, lehnt sie einige Interventionen ab und meistert sie ihre VBAC. Diese Folge verdeutlicht, wie wichtig eine gründliche Vorbereitung auf die Geburt ist und dass Hebammenbetreuung die mentale und körperliche Gesundheit der Mutter stärkt. ***

Send us Fan MailBen sits down with Dr. Shetal Shah and AAP federal advocacy director Stephanie Glier to unpack HR1, the sweeping reconciliation bill that could cut $1.15 trillion in federal Medicaid spending over the next decade. With 40% of US births and up to 65% of NICU graduates covered by Medicaid, the stakes for neonatology are enormous. Shetal and Stephanie break down state directed payments, provider taxes, shortened retroactive coverage windows, and new work requirements, explaining how administrative friction alone could push families out of coverage. They also offer a clear playbook: connect with your AAP state chapter, share bedside stories with policymakers, and don't be more intimidated by a congressional office than by a resuscitation.----AAP Advocacy page: https://www.aap.org/en/advocacy/?srsltid=AfmBOoqcnlKDsPZkpNg6z6U7OlOuBqUiuCtWHrUPmRGzfqDiQEl-vf7sMyers CN, Beck AF. H.R. 1's Medicaid cuts threaten children's health. Health Affairs Forefront. January 20, 2026. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/h-r-1-s-medicaid-cuts-threaten-children-s-healthLittle J, Kohler A. How H.R. 1 cuts and changes to Medicaid played out in 2026 state legislative sessions (Part 2). Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. July 2, 2026. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/07/02/how-h-r-1-cuts-and-changes-to-medicaid-played-out-in-2026-state-legislative-sessions-part-2/Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy. Implications of H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy. 2026. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.amcp.org/H.R.1Park E. New CMS guidance on H.R. 1's restrictions of state directed payments. Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. February 4, 2026. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/02/04/new-cms-guidance-on-h-r-1s-restrictions-of-state-directed-payments/Mudumala A, Mohamed M, Tolbert J, Burns A. The impact of H.R. 1 on two Medicaid eligibility rules. KFF. September 22, 2025. Accessed August 28, 2026. https://www.kff.org/medicaid/the-impact-of-h-r-1-on-two-medicaid-eligibility-rules/ 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!

Guest: Tori Meskin, MSN, RNC-NIC NICU nurse   CEU objectives for this episode: Identify primary drivers of burnout specific to NICU nursing List three practical boundary-setting strategies in high-acuity environments Explain three things NICU nurses should consider when seeking a mentor This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.  

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Incubator Podcast, Ben and Daphna dig into four studies reshaping bedside decisions. They open questioning whether routine DAT screening for ABO and RhD incompatibility still earns its place, finding transcutaneous bilirubin alone predicts phototherapy need just as well. Next, a Swedish national registry of over two million births links missed intramuscular vitamin K, and rising oral substitution, to a near-doubling of bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage risk. Ben then presents the PHILODENDRON pilot trial out of Milan, testing initial delivery-room CPAP of 5 versus 8 cmH2O in infants under 30 weeks, feasible and safe, but not yet enough to settle the physiology question. Daphna closes Journal Club with a SART-linked study tying IVF conception to significantly higher odds of VACTERL association. The week wraps with Ben and Eli on Neo News, unpacking a study showing birth certificates miss nearly 40% of true NICU admissions, with troubling racial disparities.----Utility of DAT in Low-Risk Neonates With ABO or RhD Incompatibility. Tsai TL, Ma T, Nester T.Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 1;158(3):e2026076989. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076989.PMID: 42642037Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns and Bleeding in Infancy. Simatou E, Tsamantioti E, Hallström A, Stephansson O, Razaz N, Persson M, Bolk J.JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Sep 1;180(9):995-1004. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2606.PMID: 42440325Initial CPAP of 5 versus 8 cmH2O during delivery room stabilisation of very preterm infants: the PHILODENDROOM pilot randomised trial. Cavigioli F, Bresesti I, Castoldi F, Gatto S, Lupo E, Rossi S, La Verde A, Bianchi S, Meneghin F, Viaroli F, Pivetti V, Manfredini V, Cannata G, Bastrenta P, Fontana P, Stucchi I, Daniele I, Chiera M, Lista G.Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Aug 17;185(9):673. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-07322-6.PMID: 42608615 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.In Vitro Fertilization and VACTERL Birth Defects. Tark JY, Richard MA, Schraw JM, Fisher SC, Betancourt D, Stone SL, Forestieri NE, Baker VL, Cameron K, Eisenberg ML, Belva F, Lu Y, Williams CL, Sutcliffe AG, Lupo PJ, Luke B.JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Aug 3;9(8):e2629355. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29355.PMID: 42616500 Free PMC article.Birth certificate data substantially misrepresent actual NICU admissions, including among most vulnerable. Hughes CS, Lorch SA, Schmitt S, Passarella M, Phibbs CS.J Perinatol. 2026 Jul;46(7):1307-1312. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02726-6. Epub 2026 May 27.PMID: 42204354Support 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 Fan MailBen and Eli dig into a Journal of Perinatology study that asks a deceptively simple question: can we trust birth certificate data to tell us how many babies actually need NICU care? The answer, it turns out, is no. Nearly 40% of NICU admissions are missing from birth certificates, with the biggest gaps among full-term and late-preterm infants, and troubling racial disparities in which admissions get missed. Ben and Eli unpack what this means for how states and hospitals allocate resources, why underreporting could be quietly starving NICUs of funding and attention, and why pairing solid epidemiologic data with individual bedside stories may be the most effective way to make the case for better-resourced newborn care.----Birth certificate data substantially misrepresent actual NICU admissions, including among most vulnerable. Hughes CS, Lorch SA, Schmitt S, Passarella M, Phibbs CS.J Perinatol. 2026 Jul;46(7):1307-1312. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02726-6. Epub 2026 May 27.PMID: 42204354Support 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!

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we talked to Heather Evans about her NICU journey with her very premature 24-week twins.You can subscribe to Heather's podcast The Mama Sisterhood HERE or follow her on Instagram @mama.sisterhoodSeptember is NICU awareness month and we want to thank all of the neonatologists, the NICU nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, child life specialists, lactation specialists, and dietitians. The care and attention that these people give to very vulnerable babies and their parents is just unmatched. We also want to thank the moms out there that have donated breast milk to the NICU units. Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

In this episode, investigative reporter Melissa Hipolit discusses the shocking case of neonatal patient abuse by former NICU nurse, Erin Strotman, at Henrico Doctors Hospital, VA. The episode touches on the hospital's internal investigation, its limitations and failures, and the Virginia legislative changes that followed. This in-depth interview reveals the complexities of uncovering systemic issues in healthcare, the importance of hospital accountability and the power of investigative journalism.   Advertise on the show! Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to: nursesuncorked@gmail.com   Become a Patron! Gain early access to episodes, ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, giveaways, Zoom parties, shout-outs, and much more. https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast   ETSY Shop:  Stop Healthcare Worker Violence! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNurseErica Guest: Melissa Hipolit instagram.com/melissahipolitcbs6 facebook.com/MelissaHipolitCBS6 tiktok.com/@melissahipolitcbs6 Chapters: 00:00 Intro to Erin Strotman case and Guest, Melissa Hipolit 04:34 Initial discovery and hospital response to infant fractures 06:20 Details of injuries and neonatal nurse Erin Strotman 08:16 Legal proceedings and plea deal 09:07 Debunking rumors about targeting minority infants 10:00 Family reactions to sentencing 10:40 How the story was uncovered and initial tips 14:08 Access to CPS documents and their revelations 16:09 The safety plan and return of Erin Strotman to work 22:12 Grand jury findings and hospital's delayed reporting 24:10 Hospital staff communication and hush-hush culture 26:00 Unanswered questions 28:20 Legislative changes prompted by the case 29:50 Nursing license oversight 33:30 Reflections on the case Help the podcast grow by giving episodes a like, download, follow and a 5 ️ star rating! Please follow Nurses Uncorked at: tiktok.com/nurses-uncorked https://youtube.com/@NursesUncorkedL   You can listen to the podcast at: podcasts.apple/nursesuncorked spotify.com/nursesuncorked podbean.com/nursesuncorked iheart.com/nurses-uncorked   Follow Nurse Erica:  @TheNurseErica on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@thenurseerica9094 https://www.instagram.com/the.nurse.erica/   DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content published or distributed by or on behalf of Nurse Erica or Nurses Uncorked Podcast is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as legal advice, or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult your health care professional regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. If you have pending legal issues, please consult an attorney. Episodes may contain speculation, theories, opinions, and unverified claims that have not been established as fact. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research. Nothing should be construed as guilt and no conclusions regarding criminal liability should be drawn solely from this podcast alone. The views and opinions expressed on Nurses Uncorked do not reflect the views of our employers, professional organizations or affiliates. Any information or opinions provided by guests, experts or hosts featured within website or on Nurses Uncorked Podcast are their own; not those of Nurse Erica or Nurses Uncorked LLC. Accordingly, Nurse Erica and Nurses Uncorked cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. All content is the sole property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC. All copyrights are reserved and the exclusive property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC.

Dr. Killeen shares a story about a family whose newborn spent weeks in the NICU. Although friends generously brought flowers, meals, and food for the house, the family was rarely home to use them. What they really needed was something much simpler: takeout gift cards and the flexibility to grab a meal at the hospital. The story captures the heart of the core value “Have Each Other's Backs.” Real support begins by asking what someone actually needs, rather than offering what is easiest or most convenient to give. Dr. Killeen also explores how strong teams balance compassion with accountability by both catching people when they fall and telling them the truth so they can improve.

Nicușor Dan a reușit într-un an de mandat să piardă o bună parte din susținerea celor care l-au votat, înregistrând, potrivit sondajelor, una dintre cele mai rapide scăderi ale cotei de încredere dintre președinții României.De la poziționarea față de dezvăluirile din justiție până la reacțiile pe care le-a avut în cazul Pahonțu, Nicușor Dan pare că s-a îndepărtat de agenda de reformare a statului și a îmbrățișat conservatorismul pe toate planurile.Poate fi această strategie una câștigătoare, mai ales în ochii suveraniștilor? Ce înseamnă „naționalismul sănătos” și cât ne „costă” această schimbare de paradigmă? Sunt câteva dintre întrebările la care Vlad Adamescu și Răzvan Petri răspund în primul episod al celui de-al doilea sezon din „Politică la minut” by Recorder.

Send us Fan MailBen and Daphna  dig into a large, population-based study linking IVF conception to VACTERL association, a rare but serious pattern of congenital anomalies spanning the vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb systems. Drawing on over 1.5 million births across four US states and linked SART registry data, the study finds IVF-conceived infants face significantly higher odds of VACTERL and related multiple anomaly syndromes compared to naturally conceived infants. Daphna and Ben unpack what this means for clinical suspicion at the bedside, why some VACTERL phenotypes may be easy to miss, and how better tracking of conception history through delivery could change how NICU teams approach anomaly workups in IVF-conceived infants.----In Vitro Fertilization and VACTERL Birth Defects. Tark JY, Richard MA, Schraw JM, Fisher SC, Betancourt D, Stone SL, Forestieri NE, Baker VL, Cameron K, Eisenberg ML, Belva F, Lu Y, Williams CL, Sutcliffe AG, Lupo PJ, Luke B.JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Aug 3;9(8):e2629355. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29355.PMID: 42616500 Free PMC 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!

#AnalyzeThat 81. Nicușor Dan și premierul imposibil. Cătălin Striblea a fost live cu principalele subiecte politice și sociale ale zilei. Cine este responsabil de ciobaniadă? Ce au vrut organizatorii haosului? Un premier de la Nicușor. Nazare sau altcineva?

In competitive sports, athletes who struggle to follow plays, miss subtle social cues, or freeze during high-pressure moments are often branded as uncoachable, unmotivated, or even defiant. Because athletic environments lack formal supports like IEPs or 504 plans, coaches often default to traditional, high-pressure discipline, mistaking neurological overwhelm for a lack of commitment. Courtney Edman, an executive function coach, founder of 2tametheshamE, and co-host of the See Me Podcast, joins Emily Kircher-Morris to explore what changes when coaches and families view sports through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. TAKEAWAYS Being coachable is not a static personality trait, it often depends on whether a coach delivers instructions in a way an athlete's brain can process and act upon. Motivation and physical activation occur in different regions of the brain, meaning a neurodivergent athlete can be deeply motivated while still struggling with task initiation. Athletic spaces lack formal school accommodations like 504 plans, making it important for coaches to proactively look for sensory and communication barriers rather than defaulting to discipline. Neurodivergent athletes bring unique strengths to sports, including high-level pattern recognition, statistical recall, strategic thinking, and deep hyperfocus. True athletic resilience is built by establishing a secure, trusting relationship with a mentor rather than subjecting young players to harsh, overwhelming environments. Missed social cues or literal interpretations during team drills often reflect communication mismatches rather than poor sportsmanship, disrespect, or bad attitudes. We're getting closer to our annual, free Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools Crash Course. Our a panel of experts will talk all about how to approach the new school year and set our neurodivergent students up for success. The event is Tuesday, September 22 at 7:30 PM Eastern, and again, it is free to register and attend. Here's a link to register and join us! Courtney Edman is an executive function and life skills coach, parent coach, speaker, and the founder of 2tametheshamE, Inc. She brings more than two decades of clinical and developmental expertise to her practice, including 18 years in Early Intervention supporting families through complex genetic and neurological diagnoses, NICU stays, and long-term medical care. She also served as managing director for a specialized home-based physical therapy practice treating chronic, life-shortening conditions. Today, Courtney integrates her clinical foundation with her personal insight as a former student-athlete and parent of three adult children, including two collegiate athletes and a twice-exceptional son with ADHD and anxiety. Grounded in neurophysiology and family systems, she equips neurodivergent individuals, parents, and educators to reframe behavior, strengthen relationships, and rebuild executive functioning skills. Her work focuses on practical roadmaps that foster lasting confidence and autonomy at home, in the classroom, in the workplace, and in competition. BACKGROUND READING 2tametheshamE, Instagram, Facebook The Neurodiversity Podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and you're invited to join our Facebook Group. For more information go to www.NeurodiversityPodcast.com If you'd like members of your organization, school district, or company to know more about the subjects discussed on our podcast, Emily Kircher-Morris provides keynote addresses, workshops, and training sessions worldwide, in-person or virtually. You can choose from a list of established presentations, or work with Emily to develop a custom talk to fit your unique situation. To learn more, visit our website.

Welcome back to NICU Awareness Month. In this episode, Katie is sitting down with Kim Holland, mom of Tripp who was born at 27 weeks and also developed NEC. NEC, or Necrotizing Enterocolitis, is the inflammation of the intestine that often leads to the death of intestinal tissue/lining, which caused Tripp to undergo multiple surgeries and spend months in the NICU.   Kim delves into the raw emotions she went through during her pregnancy with Tripp and his stay in the NICU as she had to make tough medical decisions. She also gives us some insight into how she coped and was ultimately able to create a new normal after the NICU. Katie and Kim speak on how to build community and support during a time of healing for all parents.  Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction  1:30 - Kim's Family and Background  4:18 - Emergency C-Section and Preeclampsia Experience 7:39 - Tripp's Birth and NICU Journey 10:20 - Navigating the NICU  13:28 - Understanding NEC and its Impact  16:33 - Surgery and the Role of Faith  19:25 - Post-Surgery and Ongoing Challenges  34:57 - The Grim Reality of Medical Decisions 46:28 - Coping Mechanisms in the NICU  54:26 - Life After the NICU  58:34 - Building Community and Support    Medical information shared in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team for guidance specific to your child and family.

Tonight at 8:30pm CST, on the Flyover Conservatives show we are tackling the most important things going on RIGHT NOW from a Conservative Christian perspective!► Experience Your Own Healing Using Frequencieswww.wavwatch.com/flyoverUse promo code FLYOVER for 15% offTo Schedule A Time To Talk To Dr. Dr. Kirk Elliott Go To ▶ https://flyovergold.comOr Call 720-605-3900 Kanye West, Kari Lake, and Alex Jones—what do you discover when you meet the people behind the headlines?Author and journalist Shane Cashman joins David and Stacy on the Flyover Conservatives Show to discuss his book, Good Villains: My Journey to the Frontlines of Fame, Controversy, and the War on Reality.Shane shares personal memories of spending time with Kanye West, including their conversations about prayer, Christianity, and forgiveness—and why he eventually felt compelled to publicly challenge someone he admired. He also explains how his reporting on figures including Kari Lake and Alex Jones became part of a larger story about fame, controversy, and the people we turn into heroes or villains.Along the way, Shane opens up about his own journey from atheism to Christianity. From searching for a church while his newborn son was in the NICU to being baptized in a West Virginia river, his testimony reveals a gradual transformation shaped by questions, fatherhood, and faith.In this conversation:• Kanye West's faith and their private conversations about prayer• The stories and encounters behind Good Villains• Celebrity influence, media narratives, and the cost of access• Reporting from East Palestine and the U.S.–Mexico border• Shane's journey from unbelief to baptism• Forgiveness, conviction, and speaking honestly about people you admireWhat part of Shane's story stayed with you? Share your thoughts below, and subscribe for more conversations with David and Stacy.TO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.theflyoverapp.comFollow and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFlyoverConservativesShow Shane CashmanWebsite: https://www.shanecashman.com/Substack: https://shanecashman.substack.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShaneCashmanShowInverted World: https://www.youtube.com/@TalesfromtheInvertedWorldX: https://x.com/shanecashmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanecashman/Shane Cashman is an author, journalist, and host of The Shane Cashman Show. A former writer for Timcast News, he has reported on controversial public figures and communities facing extraordinary challenges. He is the author of Good Villains: My Journey to the Frontlines of Fame, Controversy, and the War on Reality. His work includes profiles of Kanye West, Kari Lake, and Alex Jones, alongside reporting from East Palestine and the U.S.–Mexico border. A husband and father of three, Shane also speaks openly about his journey from atheism to Christianity and how faith shapes his life and work.-------------------------------------------

Send us Fan MailBen and Daphna dig into a pilot RCT that asks a deceptively simple delivery-room question: should very preterm infants start on CPAP of 5 or CPAP of 8 cmH2O? The PHILODENDRON trial, out of Milan's Buzzi Children's Hospital, randomized 56 babies born between 26 and 29 weeks to find out — testing feasibility, safety, and early physiological adaptation before committing to a larger multicenter trial. No major safety signals emerged, but babies on lower CPAP reached surfactant thresholds faster, while higher CPAP trended toward fewer air leaks and shorter ventilation. Ben and Daphna weigh the physiology against the data, and ask whether trials like this even test the right question in the first place.----Initial CPAP of 5 versus 8 cmH2O during delivery room stabilisation of very preterm infants: the PHILODENDROOM pilot randomised trial. Cavigioli F, Bresesti I, Castoldi F, Gatto S, Lupo E, Rossi S, La Verde A, Bianchi S, Meneghin F, Viaroli F, Pivetti V, Manfredini V, Cannata G, Bastrenta P, Fontana P, Stucchi I, Daniele I, Chiera M, Lista G.Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Aug 17;185(9):673. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-07322-6.PMID: 42608615 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.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 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 | InstagramSupport the show

Kevin Seldon spent five years trying to become a father, and when he finally got there — through a difficult pregnancy, a hard birth, and a NICU stay — he had nowhere to turn. That isolation became a podcast (Dad I'd Like to Friend), then a nonprofit (Dads Supporting Dads), and now a book built around the myths he kept hearing from new fathers: that bonding is instant, that there's no room for mistakes, that good parents always put their kids' needs first. In this conversation, Kevin and Erin dig into care equity — the idea that supporting fathers isn't support taken away from mothers, but a way to lighten a load birthing moms are already carrying alone. They also preview the research study they're conducting together on non-birthing parents. Where to find Kevin @iamkevinseldon on Instagram dadssupportingdads.org  allparentswelcome.org The DILF Handbook: Dad I'd Like to Friend to The DILF (Dad I'd Like to... Friend) Handbook and link it to https://dadssupportingdads.org/new-dads-guide/

What happens when you buy a SaaS business for $5,000… only to discover the deal comes with a $12,000 security bill, a mountain of technical work, and a newborn baby? Andrew Kamphey was the number one user of Pigeon, a tiny SaaS app built inside Gmail that he genuinely loved. Then the founder announced he was shutting it down. So Andrew bought it. There was just one problem. The business was already making $0. And within days of sending the $5,000 payment, Andrew found out he was about to become a dad. A week later, his son was born prematurely and spent three days in the NICU. Meanwhile, Andrew was waking up every few hours to care for his newborn and sometimes restart the servers. Then came the $12,000 Google-required penetration test. What started as a tiny acquisition quickly became a crash course in what actually happens after you buy an online business. Technical headaches. Unexpected costs. Customer recovery. Infrastructure. And the reality that owning a business isn't always about growth charts and big wins. Sometimes it's just figuring out which fire to put out next. But Andrew didn't walk away empty-handed. After roughly six months, he had reduced the infrastructure costs, brought back paying users, improved the product, and eventually sold Pigeon for just over $30,000. And that's only part of the story. Andrew has also built and sold an industry newsletter with 15,000 subscribers, experimented with strategic acquisitions, and built Better Sheets into a business around Google Sheets, tools, templates, tutorials, and some seriously unconventional products. In this episode, Jaryd sits down with Andrew to unpack what his strangest acquisition taught him about buying businesses with little capital, why strategic value can matter more than traditional valuation multiples, what makes a small online business worth acquiring, and why simply asking an owner if they'd sell can open doors you never expected. Because sometimes the best acquisition isn't the one with the biggest revenue. It's the one you actually know how to make better.

He loves babies, AND he's got dad jokes. While the NICU can be an intense, and often serious, place, neonatologist Dr. Gal Barbut believes that well-timed levity allows doctors, nurses and NICU professionals to better connect with NICU families. When we share the totality of our humanness - the highs and the lows - we can develop a deeper connection. It's that connection we explore in this week's episode. This one might make you laugh, and cry, as you feel seen in your humanity.  

Send us Fan MailIs the newborn vitamin K shot really being skipped more often these days, and does that actually matter clinically? This week on Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review a nationwide Swedish cohort study of over two million births, published in JAMA Pediatrics, examining trends in non-receipt of intramuscular vitamin K and its link to bleeding in infancy. Non-receipt nearly doubled between 2006 and 2021, and infants without intramuscular vitamin K had significantly higher odds of bleeding, including intracranial bleeding, than those who received it — oral vitamin K carried an even higher bleeding risk still. Ben and Daphna also discuss home birth data, families requesting oral alternatives, and how best to counsel parents navigating a vitamin K refusal in clinic today.----Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns and Bleeding in Infancy. Simatou E, Tsamantioti E, Hallström A, Stephansson O, Razaz N, Persson M, Bolk J.JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Sep 1;180(9):995-1004. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2606.PMID: 42440325Support 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!

If a parenting practice can help carry you through the unimaginable, imagine what it can do in the everyday.In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the past three years of our family's medical journey following the birth of our third son and share the simple parenting practice that became a lifeline as I watched him fight to survive in the NICU. It helped me practice self compassion, care for my own mental health, and continue showing up for my children even when I felt like I was falling apart. My hope is that you leave this episode with a little inspiration, a new perspective, and a practical tool you can use during the hard moments in your own family.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Have you ever wondered what it truly feels like walking into a hospital unit you've never seen before, with patients depending on you within hours of landing? Do you want a clear-eyed look at one of nursing's most sensitive topics, straight from someone who has lived it five times over?In this episode of Nursing Uncharted, host Ann sits down with Melisa, an ICU and NICU nurse turned strike assignment veteran, for an honest conversation about workforce disruptions. Melisa shares how she went from scrolling social media to boarding a flight in 48 hours, what it takes to earn trust on a unit that's never met you, and why she believes two seemingly opposite things can be true at once: strike nurses support staff nurses, and patients still come first. You'll walk away equipped to understand every side of the strike nursing experience, from the adrenaline of day one to the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.Key Topics Discussed:· Building Confidence Fast: What it takes to walk into an unfamiliar unit and deliver safe, competent care immediately.· Supporting Both Sides: Why strike nurses and staff nurses share the same goal, even when the narrative says otherwise.· Emotional Preparation: How to stay flexible, patient, and self-aware through the unpredictability of a strike assignment.Chapters:· 00:00 - Two things can be true: Setting the tone for a sensitive topic· 00:31 - Meet Melisa: NICU nurse and soon-to-be nurse practitioner· 04:12 - How travel nursing paved the way to her first strike· 09:43 - The chaos, camaraderie, and community of strike assignments· 13:36 - Why the work feels rewarding on multiple levels· 21:15 - Patient ratios, safety, and what nurses are really fighting for· 26:55 - Earning trust from unfamiliar providers under pressure· 34:06 - The emotional release when a strike finally ends· 35:46 - Advice for nurses considering their first strike assignmentGuest SpotlightMeet our guest, Melisa, an ICU and NICU nurse who has completed five strike assignments while pursuing her nurse practitioner degree with a focus on postpartum care. Her firsthand experience navigating fast-paced, high-stakes environments, and her openness about the emotional complexity of strike nursing, offer valuable perspective for any nurse curious about this path.Ready to understand every angle of strike nursing? Subscribe to Nursing Uncharted and share this episode with a fellow nurse today!Apply for strike jobs with AMN Healthcare: https://www.amnhealthcare.com/careers/nursing/strike/ Episode Sponsor:We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.Resources & Links

Send us Fan MailDo we really need a DAT on every baby born to a group O or Rh-negative mother? This week on Journal Club, Ben and Daphna dig into a new Pediatrics study questioning routine Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT) in low-risk neonates with ABO or RhD incompatibility. Using data from over 1,300 infants, the authors found that transcutaneous bilirubin alone predicted the need for phototherapy just as well as DAT in ABO-incompatible babies, and that passive anti-D from RhoGAM rarely caused significant hemolysis in RhD-incompatible infants. Ben and Daphna also discuss what this means for institutions running DAT on every newborn, how to tell passive anti-D apart from true alloimmunization, and why a more targeted approach to bilirubin screening may be overdue.----Utility of DAT in Low-Risk Neonates With ABO or RhD Incompatibility. Tsai TL, Ma T, Nester T.Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 1;158(3):e2026076989. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076989.PMID: 42642037Support 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, Kayleigh sits down with Alexsis Gilles, founder of The Postcare, to talk about her experience of birth trauma and the journey that followed. Alexsis shares the story of her daughter Ella's birth, including a difficult induction, 11 attempts at an epidural, an emergency C-section, a severe hemorrhage, and being separated from her daughter while she received care in the NICU.What became especially difficult was what happened after the emergency was over. Alexsis describes feeling like her traumatic experience was never acknowledged during postpartum care, leaving her to search for answers and support on her own. That experience ultimately became the catalyst for The Postcare, a nonprofit focused on helping people who have experienced traumatic births find community, resources, and meaningful support beyond the traditional postpartum check-in.In this conversation, Alexsis and Kayleigh talk about:

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of From the Heart, Drs. Nim Goldshtrom and Adrianne Bischoff talk with Dr. Kristin Elgersma, a nurse-researcher whose path into neonatal nutrition began at her son's bedside in a cardiac ICU. A former concert pianist turned nurse-researcher, Kristin asked a question no one had: does human milk change outcomes for babies with congenital heart disease? Her multicenter PC4 study of day-by-day data from over 800 infants across 25 centers found no link between human milk and NEC, though bovine-derived formula or fortifier tripled NEC risk within five days, while higher human milk intake meant roughly nine fewer hospital days. They cover lactation support, donor milk gaps between NICUs and CICUs, and practical next steps.----Elgersma et al. Human milk feeding, fortification initiation, and clinical outcomes in neonates with critical congenital heart disease: A multi-institutional study. medRxiv 2026. DOI 10.64898/2026.08.20.26360934 (preprint, no PMID)Elgersma et al. Human milk feeding and direct breastfeeding improve outcomes for infants with single ventricle congenital heart disease: Propensity score-matched analysis of the NPC-QIC registry. J Am Heart Assoc 2023. PMID 37642030Support 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!

When Kelley Benham and her husband Tom French finally got pregnant, after many attempts and a good deal of technological help, everything was perfect. Until it wasn't. Their story raises questions that, until recently, no parent had to face… and that are still nearly impossible to answer.This hour, which we first released in 2013, we spend the entire episode on the story of Kelley and Tom, whose daughter was born at 23 weeks and 6 days, roughly halfway to full term. Their story contains an entire universe of questions about the lines between life and death, reflex and will, and the confusing tug of war between two basic moral touchstones: doing no harm...and doing everything in our power to help. Kelley has written about her experience in a brilliant series of articles in the Tampa Bay Times. If you want to know more about what we talk about in the update tacked onto the end of this episode, check out the links below: This Photo Here (https://zpr.io/ZvMD42u9hzuu) Plus This Video Here (https://zpr.io/8ewZUD368TzP) Check out the book that Tom and Kelley wrote about Juniper here:Juniper: The girl who was born too soon. (https://zpr.io/8ewZUD368TzP) And when you're done listening to the episode, be sure to check out the video below--but be warned, it does contain spoilers. 23 Weeks 6 Days VideoEPISODE CREDITS:Reported by Jad AbumradProduced by Matt Kielty and Jad AbumradUpdate produced by Pat Walters and Anisa Vietzewith mixing help from Jeremy Bloom Sign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.