Dear NICU Mama

WE'RE BACK! In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha return after a summer break to reflect on Walking Letter of Hope Day, share big back-to-school milestones, and give exciting Dear NICU Mama update…

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Carey, a remarkable NICU mom and cherished member of our Dear NICU Mama community and team. Carey vulnerably shares her story of an unexpected diagnosis of pr…

In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha share all about one of our favorite events of the year: Walking Letter of Hope Day!

Happening on Thursday, July 31st, Walking Letter of Hope Day is a special d…

In this week’s episode, we’re honored to welcome Andrea Hickson—two-time NICU mom and founder of NICU Alumni. Andrea shares the emotional and unexpected journeys of welcoming her daughters Lucy and F…

In this week’s episode, Brianna shares her experience as a two-time NICU mom. She shares about her first pregnancy, marked by an unexpected 20-week anatomy scan that revealed she was already two cent…

In this episode of the Dear NICU Mama podcast, we're joined once again by the remarkable Kayleigh Summers, also known as The Birth Trauma Mama, for a heartfelt conversation about how friendships shif…

In this week’s episode, we continue part 2 of Sam’s remarkable motherhood journey as she opens up about the emotional and physical toll of life after a traumatic birth and the journey of becoming a N…

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Sarah Hogan, a courageous NICU mom and military spouse, whose story embodies the truth that the NICU is a marathon, not a sprint. Sarah shares her high-risk p…

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Sam, a remarkable NICU mom and valued member of the Dear NICU Mama team and sisterhood. Sam vulnerably shares part 1 of her motherhood journey with the story …

In this special episode, we’re holding space for the complicated emotions that can come with Mother’s Day after a NICU experience.

This conversation is close to our hearts—it’s a live recording from o…

In this week's roundtable replay, Co-Founders Ashley and Martha are joined by Dear NICU Mama editorial team member Lindsay for an honest conversation all about bonding with our NICU babies. Together,…

In this episode, we continue with part two of NICU mom Rebekah and her son Elias. After a traumatic birth and critical early days in the NICU, Rebekah shares what came next—the challenges of feeding,…

In this week’s episode, we sit down with NICU mom and fierce advocate Rebekah, who vulnerably shares the extraordinary story of her son Elias’s birth and beginning of life. Rebekah walks us through h…

Welcome to Episode 4 of our Baby Showers Mini Series!

In this final episode of the series, we’re exploring a topic that can feel especially tender: attending baby showers after a NICU experience.

This …

Welcome to Episode 3 of our Baby Showers Mini Series!

This week, we’re diving into the tender and emotional experience of navigating baby showers after loss.

For some, baby showers are a joyful milesto…

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Baby Showers Mini Series!

This week, we’re diving into the experience of attending a baby shower while your baby is in the NICU—a reality that many NICU moms never expected…

Welcome to Episode 1 of our Baby Showers Mini Series! This week, we are diving into the emotional side of planning (or not planning) a baby shower while navigating a high-risk pregnancy.

For many, ba…

In this week’s special teaser episode, Ashley and Aisha introduce an exciting new mini-series all about baby showers—a topic that brings up a mix of emotions for many NICU moms. Whether you’ve attend…

In this episode, we sit down with NICU mom and Joy of Creative Play founder, Lauren, as she shares her extraordinary story of navigating a high-risk pregnancy, in-utero procedures, and the overwhelmi…

Happy Valentines Day, NICU mamas! In this episode, we are honored to welcome Ashton, a well-known Enneagram expert, content creator, and fellow NICU mama, as she shares her unexpected journey into th…