This month we have another podcast of 30 minutes with a tried and true NICU parent, Nicole Zimmerman. Nicole and her husband Ed, are the parents of micropreemie twins, now aged four years.

Curious about  the family impact of having  preemie twins? Then I invite you to come listen in to their world of  joy and challenges. This story is a bit different from the stories you have heard in prior interviews here, as I haven’t featured anyone before who had preemies with the help of artificial reproductive technology (ART).

Based on the SMART ART  conference I mentioned attending beginning of this month, the subject has been on my mind. We know that ART usage continues to grow as women postpone pregnancy past the usual childbearing years. The caveats are spoken by physicians, but hopeful would-be parents often think “it won’t happen to me.”  With ART, as in all ventures, we have no reassurance that our outcomes will be what we expected.

Special thanks to Nicole for sharing her story and her insights. The interview is 30 minutes, so is divided into three parts— a bit longer than usual here— but worth the listen for anyone interested in this HOT TOPIC.

Maureen and Candy at conference

Hello out there,

It has been a few weeks since this happy blogger has found time to post. I hope you have been enjoying your summer vacations! If you are a new parent, you may have found “staycation” has another meaning altogether. If you are a new parent of a preemie, I hope you find this site helpful.

This month we feature Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Maureen Shogan, from Spokane, WA.

In this 9 minute podcast, you will hear us discuss the latest in recommendations regarding nutrition for both the pregnant mom and especially  nursing mothers  of  (one or more!) preemies.

Enjoy!

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Barbara Dooley #2 interview

Barbara Dooley, WGAU Atlanta

Dr. Alex Espinoza

Listen to Part 1 of our conversation about changes in Neonatology, preemies, NICU stress, and parental guilt, with Alex Espinoza, Neonatologist and High Risk Infant Follow Up Clinic Doctor.

click here: Alex Espinoza part-1

Part 2 includes a discussion of cost of neonatal care, kangaroo care, cultural differences in neonatal care.

click here: Alex Espinoza part-2

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Bankston-poster child for The March of Dimes

(photo courtesy N.Darland)

So sorry this post was accidentally missed on May 11, 2009 prior to the part 2 podcast. Those of you who wrote to let me know this, I thank you!

And here’s the photo of John Rothmann and I the night of the broadcast (it was 0100 am!). John is a champion of  The March of Dimes (he and his wife had a preemie),the nursing profession, as well as my work. Listen to our conversation as we discuss his experience having a preemie, the nursing shortage, and the book, My Mom Is A Nurse.

Enjoy!                            kgo-podcast-1a-5-10-09

Candy and KGO's John Rothmann

Famed Atlanta talk show hostess, Barbara Dooley, queries Candy about prematurity, infertility, Octomom and the March of Dimes.

Barbara Dooley-first interview

Click here :

Sorry, this broadcast no longer available on KGO

CRN radio interview

Chuck Wilder, CRN radio

Danea gives advice to parents of preemies on how to cope.