The Real Mamas of the NICU Podcast

21/03/2025

Medical Mama Mace's first official episode just landed on wherever you listen to your podcasts! Enjoy! 💜🎙🎧

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2022333/episodes/16832412

15/03/2025

For the 2nd year in a row, despite not releasing many new episodes this past year! The Real Mamas of the NICU Podcast landed in the TOP 10 of best NICU podcasts!!!! We are truly honored to be a part of Feedspot Blog Reader's amazing list of NICU Podcasts!

Thank you to all our listeners! We are so excited to be back on the mic and bringing you all content that we truly believe in!

https://podcast.feedspot.com/nicu_podcasts/

14/03/2025

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2022333/episodes/16791801
🎙OUR BIG ANNOUCEMENT DROPPED!
💜Hot Mess Medical Mama
💜Medical Mama Mace

We are super excited to be back on the POD with you all!!! Let us know what you think!

12/03/2025

We are sooooo excited!!!
Any Guesses??

12/03/2025

Vote for Masse's screen name: 🎙🎧
A. Mace, The Medical Mama
B. Medical Mama Mace

11/03/2025

Ｉｔ'ｓ ｂｅｅｎ ａ ｍｉｎｕｔｅ!

𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓼𝓸𝓸𝓷!!!

01/01/2025

Hello! Happy New Year!
Who would like to hear new episodes in 2025???? Taylor Mattson & Masse Poetting

07/09/2024

Game Day in Iowa 🏈
❤️💛🖤💛

06/09/2024

Happy Back to School! We are ready to jump back on the POD!

We do need YOUR help!!

Would you be willing or know someone who would like to chat about:

1. Relationships/Marriage in the NICU
2. Having a baby after the NICU
3. How to handle family + Friends "who don't get it"

Send us a message!!

06/09/2024

Hi Everyone! Happy Fall and Back to School! As we gear up to get back on the POD, I'm looking for some NICU topics that you'd like to hear!! Sound off! 🎧🎙

18/07/2024

Liam The Lion 🦁

There are less than 100 cases world wide.

FULL STORY:https://www.kcrg.com/2024/07/17/3-year-old-with-ultra-rare-disease-shows-resilience-during-treatment-process/

01/06/2024

I love these so much, so let’s play + empower some past & present NICU MAMAS! ✨
(Didn’t have a NICU babe, that’s okay - feed our brains with mamahood advice, we are here for it all!)

HAPPY FRIDAY! 💜💜💜

23/05/2024

▫️Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication that affects 1 in 25 pregnancies in the United States. May is preeclampsia month and May 22nd is World Preeclampsia Day.

▫️To help us be a little more informed on preeclampsia, Labcorp Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Brian Caveney is telling us about some of the new studies about preeclampsia.

▫️He says that one of the challenges involved with preeclampsia is that it is a very complicated disorder, and they don’t know what exactly causes it. Another challenge is that we often don’t notice raised blood pressure until it gets out of control.

▫️Dr. Caveney says that while there is no cure for preeclampsia, there is a lot of things a doctor can do to limit risk and have a healthy pregnancy.

▫️Dr. Caveney says that nothing is more important than regular appointments with your general physician, but for more information in between appointments you can head to www. labcorp.com.
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⚠️ All pregnant mom’s need to be informed on the signs + symptoms of preeclampsia - regardless of their risk! ⚠️

22/05/2024

Remember when we interviewed Kathi Anderson in season ONE? We clearly need to bring her back!

Take a watch and grab your tissues!

20/05/2024

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM OUR NICU EXPERIENCE:

1. Not everyone handles stress, trauma + grief the same way.

2. Having your baby in the NICU is emotionally + physically draining - make sure to prioritize taking care of YOU, too.

3. Your significant partner will be your rock, not many others will get what you are going through.

4. There is no guidebook or rule book on how this works, trust your gut + intuition and always advocate.

5. The NICU staff will become not only your babies support, but they will more than likely be like forever family.

6. You may need therapy during and or after - and that’s OKAY.

7. Your body DID NOT fail you, I promise you!

8. You will GROW through what you GO THROUGH.

9. You were made to be this warriors mama, & don’t you ever forget it!

10. You will move mountains during your journey, that will be one day others survival guide!
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You got this, NICU MAMA! 💜💜💜

17/05/2024

There is something special about being able to relate so closely with other people's experiences, pains, and celebrations. Some of my most treasured friendships have developed out of our NICU experience because we just "get it" and provide a safe place for each other to grieve and grow.

We still wouldn't wish the journey on anyone.

But, that forever sisterhood that is formed is something no words can ever explain.
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So thankful to of been able to give back to our NICU mama’s this Mother’s Day @ University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital 💛🖤 we will definitely be back next year! 🙌🏼

15/05/2024

The 'Early Baby' Bluey episode has NICU moms tearing up everywhere

We all joke about how much time our kids spend watching Bluey.

But underneath all the jokes and iconic one-liners, the show often portrays complex life issues in a sensitive way our kids will understand.

Oftentimes, these scenes will hit home for parents watching along too.

One such episode, called 'Early Baby', continues to earn praise from mums and dads online for its relatable depiction of having a premature baby.

You have to be the bravest you've ever been"
In Season 1, Episode 41, the show tackles the topic through a game that Bluey and Indy play together.

"Bluey, can we pretend that my baby is coming, but it's coming too early," Indy says during the game.

Bluey agrees and they roleplay Indy's 'baby' coming early... it was meant to come "this afternoon," she says.

Once the baby is born, Bluey tries to move the game along but Indy cuts her off saying, "No, Bluey, because Polly is an early baby she needs to stay in the hospital for a long time because she's still very small."

Bluey nods and then they transport the baby to the NICU in a clear container "that's like a fishtank with holes in it."

Bluey, who's playing the NICU nurse, then tells Indy she's not allowed to stay overnight, saying, "Sweetheart, we'll look after her."

Then Indy acts distressed and replies, "But I don't want to leave Polly!"

Bluey then offers these words of encouragement to her: "You have to be the bravest you've ever been."

Indy agrees to be the bravest she's ever been and leaves the hospital and falls asleep at home.
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anyone else love Bluey as much our house does? 🩵💙🩵💙

Watch Bluey full episodes!ABC Kids (Australia): https://iview.abc.net.au/show/blueyAvailable on Disney Junior and Disney+. https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/CB...

10/05/2024

Taylor and Masse have been searching for a special guest who could teach us about the new AEA Legislation in Iowa!

AVAILABLE NOW: Episode 9- AEA Explained with Representative Molly Buck

Thank you, Representative Buck, for educating on this new reform! She did an amazing job at keeping the information high-level and giving facts to allow our listeners to make their own informed decisions.

https://therealmamasofthenicupodcast.buzzsprout.com