Dads of the NICU
Instagram & Facebook @dadsofthenicu. A podcast created by Dads, for Dads, that are spending time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Unit. These episodes will describe raw and authentic experiences of Dads who spent time in the NICU with their precious premature babies. Designed to share stories, compare stories, and provide an insight in to the life of a Dad with a premature baby or sick baby in the NICU. A journey through mental health, emotions, stress, being overwhelmed, feeling helpless and confused.
Episodes
14 episodes
The thought of trying again after having a NICU baby
Having gone through 98 days in the NICU with our daughter Lara, the thought of trying again for baby #2 was far from my thought processes. It was going to take some time for the mental wounds to heal from our experience, and I started to questi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:11
The Past Two Years
I am back! After a two year break to focus on family and work, I am back on the mic to bring you my next NICU adventure!Our son Cooper was born at 26 weeks in February 2022, and we are right back where it all began in the same NIC...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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11:47
Being an Ironman in and out of the NICU - with Brodie James
The only thing harder than spending 115 days in the NICU for Brodie James will be his next Ironman race. Brodie was able to turn to his training regime to keep a clear mind and a positive outlook during his NICU journey, which ena...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:08
Processing Traumatic Deliveries - with Luke Bowtell
Picture this: You get a call from the Hospital in the early hours of the morning saying that your wife has just been rushed to the birthing suite for emergency surgery. You live over 30min away, and you know you wont make it in time to be there...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:50
Insights into NICU Life - with Will Jackson
I chat with Will Jackson, a Dad that I met on day two of my NICU journey. Will opens up on his experiences in the NICU, and we discuss all aspects of his journey, and how it effected him. NICU life is not the same for every ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:18
Becoming a Data Analyst - with Scott Merrick
How many times have you walked in to your baby's room in the NICU and checked the monitors or the medical chart before actually checking on your baby?I did this so many times on my NICU journey that I became so fixated on the data even ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:45
Living Away From Home - with Scott Merrick
Living away from home to spend time with your family in a NICU can be a really tough adjustment. The further away from your family and friends you are, the harder the whole journey can be for you.In this Episode, I am joined by Sc...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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11:58
The NICU Shuffle
The NICU Shuffle is a dance that we will all perform on our journey. It will look different for everyone, and the steps will vary. We wont always be dancing to the same beat, and sometimes the music will speed up, and sometim...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:54
The Dads role - in and out of the NICU
Initially, many Dads struggle to come to terms with what is happening in the NICU, and are not quite sure what they are required to do to help their partner, their baby, or themselves. This episode discusses some of the roles that I fou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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15:49
10 Things I Wish I Knew At The Start...
I had visited a friend that had twins in the NICU many years ago, but didn't think much of it at the time as I thought that I would never find myself in this situation. As soon as my NICU journey started, I instantly wished I knew ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:56
The first few days in the NICU
The first few days in the NICU are absolutely critical for your baby, and also for you. The first few days will seem like they go on for ever, and you will struggle to process everything that is happening. You will feel like...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:13
Home Alone...
Early on, the most difficult part of my NICU journey was having to go home alone. This was either going home alone whilst my wife was still admitted to hospital pre and post birth, but also when we had to go home and leave our little premature ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:41