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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 23 episodes
Dads of the NICU
Latest 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
