Matt Bialkowski

Dads of the NICU

Kids EN ↓ 29 episodes

Instagram & Facebook @dadsofthenicu. A podcast created by Dads, for Dads, that are spending time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Unit. These episodes will describe raw and authentic experiences of Dads who spent time in the NICU with their precious premature babies. Designed to share stories, compare stories, and provide an insight in to the life of a Dad with a premature baby or sick baby in the NICU. A journey through mental health, emotions, stress, being overwhelmed, feeling helpless and confused.

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Matt Bialkowski

Episodes

S1E3: Home Alone... 29.02.2020 8:41

Early on, the most difficult part of my NICU journey was having to go home alone. This was either going home alone whilst my wife was still admitted to hospital pre and post birth, but also when we had to go home and leave our little premature baby in the NICU each and every day, for 98 days straight! I went through some pretty dark moments while at home by my self, and thought of things that I ha...

S1E4: The first few days in the NICU 29.02.2020 10:13

The first few days in the NICU are absolutely critical for your baby, and also for you. The first few days will seem like they go on for ever, and you will struggle to process everything that is happening. You will feel like your whole world has stopped, and all your attention is now purely focused on your new little addition. There are so many things to get your head around now that you are a...

S1E1: Dads of the NICU - Trailer 29.02.2020 2:49

A snapshot into the life and times of a Dad with a Premature baby or sick baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We will discuss what Dad's go through mentally and emotionally with their little preemy/premmie delight!

S1E2: How I ended up in the NICU. 29.02.2020 13:28

I discuss the lead in to, and my first of 98 days inside the NICU with my new daughter. My wife and I were destined for IVF after failing to fall pregnant for well over a year. We started all of the IVF testing, and we were able to identify what was stopping us from falling pregnant. Just before we were about to commence the first round, we fell pregnant! But as it would play out, our special l...