The Preemie Podcast

Amy's Story

Hi everyone! 
What a special episode we have for you today.  We were joined by Amy, who was a NICU nurse, a preemie mum and now works for Pampers, helping to design nappies for our incredible NICU babies!  
What an incredible woman, and such a pinch me moment for us. 
We hope you love it! 
Catriona and Taylor x

Sarah's Story

Hello! 
We are so excited to share this episode with you all, we have our first guest! 
Sarah tells us all about her two NICU journeys with each of her daughters.  This chat is full of laughter, some tears and so much NICU love.  We know you're going to love it. 
Catriona and Taylor x

NICU Discharge: A parent's perspective

Hello! 
Join us this week as we discuss navigating being discharged from the NICU and the wide range of emotions this can bring up. 
A lovely mum suggested this episode to us and gave us her own story of what going home looked like for her and we're so glad we had this chat. 
Remember, no matter where you are in your NICU journey, you have got this!
Love, Catriona and Taylor x
 
Resources:
https://www.bliss.org.uk/
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/about-maternal-mental-health/
Right On Time Podcast 

Safer Sleep

Hello!
Firstly, apologies for the poor sound quality on Catriona's end, we've done everything we can to rectify it and hope it isn't too off putting. 
Join us this week while we discuss the importance of Safe Sleep and how you can keep your baby safe whilst sleeping. 
We discuss the difference between safe sleep in the NICU and safe sleep at home and why these are so different at times. 
All of our information for this episode has come from The Lullaby Trust - https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ 
As always, be in touch with us via email at preemiepodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast
 
Catriona and Taylor x
 

Additional Home Packages

Hello!
Join us this week to hear about going home NG feeding or with home oxygen.  Drawing from personal experiences and insights from the community team, we discuss the challenges and triumphs of supporting families in their own environments. Whether you're a healthcare professional or a parent, this episode offers valuable perspectives on the evolving role of community nursing in neonatal care. 
Catriona and Taylor x
 
Email: preemiepodcast@gmail.com
Instagram @thepreemiepodcast 

Discharge Planning

Join us this week while we dive into the intricacies of discharge planning from the NICU.
We discuss the journey from admission to going home, emphasising the importance of medical stability, caregiver education, and family bonding. With insights from our own experiences and stories from other parents, we hope to give you the knowledge on how to prepare for the transition from NICU to home.
As always, follow us on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast and send us your stories to preemiepodcast@gmail.com
We hope you enjoy!
Catriona and Taylor x

International Neonatal Nurses Day!

We're back!! 
A week later than we had intended... two full time nurses and one full time Mum, a house move and all the other things life throws at us.  BUT we're so happy to be back and to be discussing such an important topic.  
As always, we love hearing from so please send us a message on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast or email us at preemiepodcast@gmail.com
 
Catriona & Taylor x

End of Season

Wow, we can't believe we've already finished our first season! 
Thank you all so much for listening and interacting with us.  We will be back in a few weeks with more NICU love. 
 
Catriona and Taylor x

Developmental Care

Join us this week for a more informal chat about developmental care and the reasons behind the NICU use certain techniques for your precious preemie babies. 
Subscribe, message us on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast or send us an email to preemiepodcast@gmail.com. 

Ventilation

Join us this week to find out about DuoPAP and Invasive Ventilation.
We thought it was important to split this up from our Non-Invasive Respiratory Support episode, otherwise your brains would be mush! 
We break down the differences of DuoPAP and conventional ventilation, why babies might need this level of respiratory support and talk through what you can expect if your baby should need these interventions.
As always, we discuss the importance of family centred care throughout the NICU journey and try to make what can be a challenging topic somewhat upbeat.  We hope you enjoy! 
Catriona and Taylor x