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Hello! This season we are looking into the additional stress factors that a NICU stay can bring. One of those is, of course, the financial burden that impacts so many families who have a hospital stay. We discuss the opportunities that we have in Scotland to support our families and have a look at different initiatives across the world.For more information please look at https://www.gov.uk/neonatal-care-pay-leavehttps://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/support/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-guidance-and-faqsThank you for continuing to support us!Catriona and Taylor xChapters00:00 Reunion and Podcasting Plans06:51 Eligibility and Duration of Neonatal Leave12:18 Young Patients Family Fund in Scotland20:00 Global Comparison of Support Systems

Life has been busy for us recently and so we had some time off from podcasting, however we are so happy to be back! We've made a plan to hopefully streamline recording and releasing episodes in the future and as always, we want to hear from you! Email us [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast Thank you so much as always for all for your support! Love, Catriona and Taylor x

We're back! February is Full Term Awareness month and we're kicking off this season highlighting the multitude of emotions families can feel having a full term admission to the NICU. As always, you can follow us on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast and you can send us your stories to [email protected] you for all of your support up to this point, we truly appreciate you all. Love, Catriona and Taylor x

Join us this week as we reflect back on on our second season of The Preemie Podcast!  We are so grateful to everyone who listens, shares and has supported us throughout our podcasting journey.  Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.  Catriona and Taylor x

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

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

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 

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 [email protected] or on Instagram @thepreemiepodcast   Catriona and Taylor x  

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: [email protected] Instagram @thepreemiepodcast 

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 [email protected] We hope you enjoy! Catriona and Taylor x