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
23 episodes
S2E8: Megan Norbury - Two-time NICU Mum and Miracle Babies Facilitator
We start this episode with a Trigger warning, as there are discussions of loss and miscarriage. Today, we meet two-time NICU mum, Megan Norbury — a proud NICU parent who has turned her lived experience into a mission to support othe...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:32
S2E7: Scott & Joanne Beedie - Loss, Courage and Helping Little Hands
TRIGGER WARNINGToday’s conversation contains discussions of infant loss.In this very special episode, we’ll be joined by Joanne and Scott Beedie— two truly remarkable parents who open up and share the deeply personal story of losi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:21
S2E6: Clare Dimer - Social Workers in the NICU
In our last episode, we explored the world of psychology — and today, we’re taking the next step into social work, uncovering the vital role social workers play in the NICU, and trying to remove the stigma that surrounds social work. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:09
S2E5: Fiona Mann - Clinical Psychology in the NICU
Clinical psychology plays a vital role in helping families navigate the ups and downs of the NICU journey. For many dads, those first moments can be overwhelming — seeing their baby hooked up to machines, monitors, and tubes often looks nothing...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:46
S2E4: Connor McGoverne - Gastroschisis and NICU Life
Meet Connor McGoverne and hear about his amazing son, Finley. Connor is a political reporter and TV journalist who’s used to asking all the tough questions, but when he learns his unborn son has been diagnosed with a very rare condition, the st...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:58
S2E3: Daniel Dyer-Smith - 1 Year as a NICU Dad
No better way to celebrate your son's first birthday than to release a podcast episode!Today, we chat with Daniel Dyer-Smith, who walks us through the shock of being on a beach one minute, then 60min later having a son at 30 w...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:47
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S2E2: Kabe Redfern - Two-time NICU Dad & Advocate
In today's episode, we hear from two-time NICU Dad, Kabe Redfern. Kabe walks us through the difficulties in processing the first 24 hours of NICU life, as well as the thoughts of trying again for a second child following such a traumatic first ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:06:21
S2E1: Dr Vincent Mancini - NICU Dads Project
In our first episode of Season 2, brought to you by the Kids Research Institute Australia and the Embrace Program, we are joined by Dr Vincent Mancini. Dr Mancini is a Perth-based Senior Research Fellow with a PhD in Clinical Psycho...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:23
S2E0: New Season Incoming!
Dads of the NICU is back!After a long wait, Matt is back sharing stories and reflections, with the support of the Kids Research Institute in Perth and our great partners in EMBRACE. As I launch the new series today, on World ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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4:12
S1E14: 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 1
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Episode 14
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11:11
S1E13: Our Family Update
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 1
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Episode 13
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11:47
S1E12: Brodie James - Being an Ironman in and out of the NICU
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
S1E11: Luke Bowtell - Processing Traumatic Births
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
S1E10: Will Jackson - Insights into NICU Life
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
S1E9: Scott Merrick - Becoming a Data Analyst
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
S1E8: Scott Merrick - Living Away From Home
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
S1E7: 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
S1E6: 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
S1E5: 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
S1E4: 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
S1E3: 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