About this episode

Tami Gaines discusses the emotional challenges and experiences of life after the NICU for parents of premature infants.

Thanks for stopping by! We'd love to hear from you. In this episode, we welcome back Tami Gaines, author of Preemie Parents and mother of micro-preemie twins born at 25 weeks, for Part Two of our conversation—this time focusing on life after the NICU. After months of monitors, medical rounds, and constant vigilance, going home can feel both joyful and overwhelming. Tami shares candidly about the emotional shift that happens once the hospital safety net is gone: navigating follow-up appointme...

People in this episode

Host: Becky Morrison Gleed

Guest: Tami Gaines

Topics covered

• NICU journey
• parenting
• emotional health
• premature birth
• life after NICU

Keywords

• NICU
• micro-preemie
• emotional shift
• parenting challenges
• follow-up appointments

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Preemie Parents

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