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Latoya’s Story: A NICU Journey, Loss, and Honoring Skylar
Apr 29, 2026
43m 16s
C-Section Roundtable Part 2 | A Replay Episode
Apr 22, 2026
33m 46s
C-Section Roundtable Part 1 | A Replay Episode
Apr 15, 2026
43m 49s
Sharon’s Story: A Twin NICU Journey at 30 Weeks
Apr 8, 2026
57m 03s
Brent & Suzette: Holding Grief and Joy in Medical Parenthood
Apr 1, 2026
1h 08m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/29/26 |  Latoya’s Story: A NICU Journey, Loss, and Honoring Skylar | In this week’s episode, Latoya shares her motherhood story of welcoming her daughter Skylar at 28 weeks and navigating a long and complex NICU journey. She opens up about the challenges they faced during Skylar’s 10-month NICU stay, the joy of bringing her home, and the deep love that defined their time together. Latoya vulnerably shares about the devastating loss of Skylar at 18 months old following a medical complication, and what it has looked like to navigate grief, trauma, and healing in... | 43m 16s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | C-Section Roundtable Part 2 | A Replay Episode | In this week’s episode, we’re continuing part 2 of our C-section roundtable with Ashley, Aisha, and two incredible NICU mamas from our community, Lindsay and Kristen. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we encourage you to start there because today we’re picking up right where we left off! In this part of the conversation, we move into what happens after delivery. We talk about recovery, the unexpected moments, and the emotional layers that can follow a C-section. From navigating healing w... | 33m 46s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | C-Section Roundtable Part 1 | A Replay Episode | In this week’s podcast episode, we are sharing a replay episode from a c-section roundtable with Ashley, Aisha, and two incredible NICU mamas from our community, Lindsay and Kristen! In this honest and gentle conversation, we share about the moments leading up to our C-sections, whether they were unexpected, emergent, or part of a high-risk journey, and what it felt like to walk through a birth experience that maybe didn’t look the way we had hoped or planned. We talk about the loss of contro... | 43m 49s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Sharon’s Story: A Twin NICU Journey at 30 Weeks | In this week’s podcast episode, we share the story of Sharon and her journey of becoming a NICU mom to her twin daughters after a high-risk pregnancy. After learning she was expecting twins, Sharon’s pregnancy quickly shifted as one of her daughters experienced growth restriction, leading to frequent monitoring, weeks in the hospital, and ultimately delivering her girls at 30 weeks via C-section. Sharon shares vulnerably about meeting her daughters in the NICU for the first time, navigating t... | 57m 03s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Brent & Suzette: Holding Grief and Joy in Medical Parenthood | In this week’s episode, we sit down with Brent and Suzette to share the story of their daughter Chloe and her journey with a rare mitochondrial disorder. What began as a typical pregnancy quickly shifted into a complex medical journey marked by uncertainty, advocacy, and deep resilience. Brent and Suzette vulnerably reflect on receiving Chloe’s diagnosis of Leigh Syndrome, navigating hospitalizations and developmental changes, and learning how to care for and advocate for their daughter while... | 1h 08m 20s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | March Mama's Call In | It’s time for another Mamas Call In episode! Our call-in episodes are some of our favorites because it gives us the chance to hear from this remarkable sisterhood. This month’s prompt was: “What would you tell a NICU mama who just received a new diagnosis for her baby or NICU grad? What is something you would want her to know?” From reminders that you are not alone, to giving yourself grace in the unknown, to taking things one heartbeat at a time, this episode is filled with the words s... | 10m 06s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Cerebral Palsy Is a Spectrum: A NICU Mom Roundtable | In this week’s episode, in honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we’re hosting a powerful roundtable conversation sharing real, honest stories from NICU moms navigating this diagnosis with their NICU miracles. Melissa, Vilma, Andrea, and Aisha together share about what it’s like to hear the words Cerebral Palsy for the first time, why it can feel so heavy, and how that understanding shifts over time. We unpack the reality that CP is a spectrum and that no two children and no two journeys l... | 54m 54s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | Life After the NICU: Oakley’s NICU Story | Part 2 | In this week’s podcast episode, we continue Emilee’s story as she shares what life looked like after Oakley’s diagnosis and their transition home from the NICU. Emilee opens up about navigating the unknowns of Oakley’s rare genetic deletion, making decisions about medical interventions like a G-tube and hearing devices, and adjusting to life at home with a medically complex baby. She also reflects on the learning curve of advocating for her son, finding confidence in her voice as a mom, and t... | 32m 47s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | A Full-Circle Diagnosis: Oakley’s NICU Story | Part 1 | In this week’s podcast episode, Emilee shares Part 1 of her son Oakley’s unexpected NICU journey, a story marked by emergency decisions, a rare genetic diagnosis, and a powerful full-circle moment within her own family. After a healthy pregnancy, Emilee delivered Oakley six weeks early via emergency C-section when she noticed decreased movement in the middle of the night. What began as low blood sugar and a short NICU stay in their small Colorado town quickly turned into a transfer to Childre... | 40m 22s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | February Mama's Call In Episode | It’s time for another Mamas Call In episode! Our call-in episodes are some of our favorites because it gives us the chance to hear from this remarkable sisterhood. This month’s prompt was: “If you could go back in time and share a word of love with yourself while you were fresh in the NICU, what would you tell her?” From reminders to breathe, to choosing patience, to giving yourself permission to rest, cry, and not have it all figured out, this episode is filled with the words we all needed t... | 14m 16s | ||||||
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| 2/18/26 | Jessica | A Heart Diagnosis and 84 Days in the NICU | In this week’s podcast episode, Jessica shares the remarkable story of becoming a NICU mom through adoption. She opens up about her and her husband’s journey through foster care, infertility, and the unexpected call that would introduce them to their son, Noah. Just weeks before his birth, they learned he had a complex congenital heart defect, along with other medical concerns that left doctors unsure if he would survive. Jessica vulnerably walks us through Noah’s early arrival, his emergency... | 1h 13m 00s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | Sex & Healing after NICU with Jill Ehrmantraut | In this week’s podcast episode, we’re sharing a 2026 refresh of one of our most requested and revisited conversations, originally recorded in 2021. We’re joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Jill Ehrmantraut of Apex Therapy for an honest and affirming discussion about pelvic floor health, physical healing, and sex after the NICU and birth trauma. Jill helps us understand how birth, trauma, and chronic stress impact the body, the nervous system, and the pelvic floor. Together, we talk abo... | 58m 46s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | Sex & Intimacy After the NICU with Natalie Reiter | We are back!!! In this week’s podcast episode, we’re sharing a 2026 update and re-release of a conversation originally recorded in 2020, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. We’re joined by maternal mental health therapist Natalie Reiter for an honest and compassionate discussion about sex and intimacy after the NICU and birth trauma. Natalie explores how trauma impacts our nervous systems, why intimacy and sex are not the same thing, and how fear, pressure, and survival mode can affect connecti... | 50m 39s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Our Final Episode of 2025 & Introducing the Holiday Book Drive! | In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down for a cozy end-of-year conversation to close out the 2025 podcast season. Together, they reflect on the stories, experts, and full-circle moments that shaped this year’s episodes, and share how the Dear NICU Mama sisterhood continues to impact their own healing journeys. They also introduce something brand new to the community: our Right On Time Holiday Book Drive. After receiving more than 130 nominations from NICU moms across the country, si... | 21m 15s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Meet the Illustrator of Right On Time + Exciting Book Update! | In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down with two very special guests: Allie, a PA who cared for Ashley’s son during his NICU stay, and her husband, Troy—the illustrator of Right On Time, Dear NICU Mama’s first children’s board book. Together they share the full-circle story of how their NICU connection led to creating a book that honors and represents the diverse journeys of NICU families! Ali reflects on her years in the NICU and her work in pediatric rehab, and Troy shares what it... | 41m 22s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Right On Time: Navigating Milestones with KC from Milestones & Motherhood | On this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. KC from Milestones & Motherhood — a pediatric physical therapist, early intervention specialist, and trusted guide for parents navigating developmental milestones. KC shares her own experience with late-preterm babies and how it shaped the compassionate, parent-centered approach she brings to her work. We talk about what early intervention really is, why adjusted age matters, how to navigate comparison, and the power of celebrating the “mini-stones” ... | 47m 17s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | The OGs Reunite: A Conversation with Co-Founder Martha! | In this week’s podcast episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down with Dear NICU Mama co-founder Martha for a vulnerable and joy-filled conversation about the early days of the sisterhood and how it all began! From the first coffee date and color-coded binder to the launch of the podcast and the years of growth that followed, Ashley and Martha reflect on what it was like to build something so meaningful together. They share openly about the pivots, challenges, and sacred moments that shaped Dear NICU... | 59m 54s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Encouragement from NICU Dads Ryan & Andy | In this week’s podcast episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down with their husbands, Ryan and Andy, for an intentional conversation about their experiences as NICU dads! Ryan and Andy share vulnerably about the moments that shaped their journeys, from emergency deliveries and hospital stays to navigating grief, helplessness, and healing years later. They reflect on what it was like to support their partners through trauma, learn to surrender control, and find small ways to show up when so much felt... | 52m 11s | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | Right On Time | G-Tube Roundtable: Redefining Milestones After the NICU | In this week’s podcast episode, Ashley and Aisha sit down with NICU mamas Vilma and Sam for a vulnerable roundtable conversation about feeding journeys after the NICU, and what it’s like when a G-tube becomes part of your story. They share vulnerably about the emotions that come with this transition, from the relief of finally going home, to the surrender that often follows. Together, they share about the realities of adjusting expectations, redefining milestones, and learning that every feed... | 1h 14m 26s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | Healing After Birth and NICU Trauma with The Birth Trauma Mama | In this week’s podcast episode, we share the audio from our recent Walking Letter of Hope Day virtual event featuring licensed therapist and birth trauma survivor Kayleigh Summers, known as The Birth Trauma Mama! Kayleigh joins us to talk about the lasting impact of birth and NICU trauma, what healing can look like, and the hope that comes from sharing our stories in community. She offers gentle, trauma-informed insight into understanding trauma as a neurobiological response, navigating feeli... | 45m 34s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | Right On Time | Understanding IEPs with Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed. | In this week’s podcast episode, Ashley and former and beloved podcast co-host Martha revisit an important conversation for our NICU sisterhood: understanding IEPs and how to advocate for your child in school. This replay episode features special education expert Catherine Whitcher, founder of Master IEP Coach, who shares practical guidance on navigating the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, partnering with your child’s school, and finding hope and empowerment in every step. Cath... | 52m 54s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Kristen | Right On Time: Healing, Hope, and “Inchstones” | In Part 2 of Kristen’s story, Ashley and Aisha dive deeper into the unique “right on time” milestones that marked her and Amelia’s 11-month NICU journey! Kristen shares about the courage it took to face a trach and heart procedure, and how Amelia’s progress has unfolded through what she calls “inchstones.” She opens up about the challenges of coming home with medical complexity, the bittersweet transition away from daily NICU staff, and the healing process that began after discharge. Throug... | 34m 34s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Kristen | When Time Stood Still: Amelia’s 11-Month NICU Journey | In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha are joined by Kristen, a NICU mom whose journey spans 11 months in the NICU, hospital transfers, heart surgery, and eventually a trach for her daughter, Amelia. Kristen vulnerably shares about her water breaking at 23 weeks, the unexpected 11 weeks of hospital bedrest, and Amelia’s birth at 35 weeks. She describes the whirlwind of those first moments in the NICU, the grief of missed milestones, and the overwhelming emotions of watching her daughter fi... | 44m 58s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Carrie Part 2 | When the Hard but Right Thing Looks Like Heart Surgery | In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha are joined once again by their dear friend Carrie for the long-awaited part two of her family’s story. In part one, Carrie shared about her daughter Hattie’s unexpected NICU stay after being born full term. In this follow-up episode, Carrie opens up about life beyond the NICU: the years of waiting for the possibility of heart surgery, navigating the unknowns, and preparing Hattie for the big questions and procedures that lay ahead. She vulnerably... | 36m 22s | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | When Our COVID NICU Babies Start School | In this week’s episode, Ashley and Aisha are joined by their dear friend and DNM team member, Kamille, for a heartfelt conversation about kindergarten milestones and what it means to parent COVID NICU babies now entering school. Kamille and Aisha vulnerably share their journeys of navigating the NICU during the earliest days of the pandemic, balancing therapies and virtual care, and the emotions of sending their miracles off to kindergarten. Together, they reflect on the unique challenges of ... | 44m 50s | ||||||
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