Dear NICU Mama - Ashley and Martha

We had the best conversation with Ashley and Martha of Dear NICU Mama! Vilma shares how she became connected to DNM and then later went on to become a founding board member of NICU Alumni.

Quick Takeaways from the Episode:

• Dear NICU Mama is rooted in the desire to connect with others who are also going through the NICU journey so that they know they are not alone and are part of the shared sisterhood.
• Listen to Ashley’s NICU Story
• Listen to Martha’s NICU Story Part 1 and Part 2
• Listen to Vilma’s NICU Story
• Listen to Andrea’s NICU Story
• We talked about Dear NICU Mama's There is Goodness Ahead  collection and Andrea read this excerpt about it:

We are so excited to be releasing the “There is Goodness Ahead” collection.  A special collection designed to celebrate your unique motherhood journey and remind you that NICU mama, there is goodness ahead. 💕

In the middle of our NICU stay, we need to be reminded that there is goodness ahead.

As we wait for a diagnosis or answers for our medically complex miracles, we need to be reminded that there is goodness ahead.

If we find ourselves back in the hospital with our babies, we need to be reminded that there is goodness ahead.

As we heal and process our NICU experiences, we need to be reminded that there is goodness ahead.

Our hope is that this collection is a celebration of where you’ve been and all you’ve endured, and also a beacon of hope for the goodness that is to come. 💕

• Goodness is not the absence of pain, it’s not the absence of trial. It’s an affirmation of - no matter what, there is goodness ahead. And it is something we can whisper to ourselves when we’re going through tough times.
• Sign up for NICU Alumni’s Grad Guide email series.
• Ashley’s Grad Guide advice: Receiving support and help through things like early intervention therapy does not diminish your role as a mom or a parent.
• Martha’s Grad Guide advice: If you grapple with difficult feelings as you cope with your NICU experience, share about them with someone you trust or with a professional. It’s ok to have these feelings and to grow through them

You can reach out to Dear NICU Mama through their instagram or their website.

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The purpose of this podcast is for entertainment only and should not be viewed as medical advice.