041: NICU Journey: Navigating Medical Trauma & Returning to Adventuring Again with Kids

What happens when life suddenly pauses everything you thought your family’s future would look like? In this emotional and inspiring episode of the Let’s Go Outside Podcast, adventurous outdoor mom Frieda Draxlir shares her family’s difficult NICU journey with her daughter Ivy, who was born at 32 weeks with a perforated bowel and required intensive medical care, including a PICC line for 3 years. Frieda shares the reality of spending time in the NICU over 2020, the uncertainty that came with caring for a critically sick baby, and the practices that helped her stay grounded during one of the hardest seasons of motherhood. She also opens up about how her faith became an anchor when everything felt completely out of control.Frieda also talks about what it looked like to return to “normal life” after the NICU, and what came with travelling and exploring again. How their family figured out how to go outdoors with the PICC line and did things like caving, road tripping, and taking flights with their daughter. This conversation goes beyond parenting and outdoor adventure. Whether you are healing from trauma, or simply a parent trying to rebuild confidence after a hard season, Frieda’s story is full of hope, honesty, and resilience.Frieda’s NICU journey with her daughter IvyIvy being born with a perforated bowel and requiring a PICC lineCoping with fear, uncertainty, and medical trauma in motherhoodFinding peace and grounding during long hospital staysChristian faith through difficult seasonsReturning to outdoor adventure after traumaNavigating anxiety and building confidence as a parentAdventuring, travelling, and exploring with kids after the NICUEncouragement for moms walking through hard seasonsWisdom in how to support moms that are in the NICUConnect with Frieda Draxlir: https://www.instagram.com/friedadrax/ https://www.instagram.com/thedailydraxlirshow/ Join the FREE Facebook community: Connect with other women in your area to go exploring with, ask your gear and trip questions, search in FB groups Let’s Go Outside Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984734118616209/ Connect with Danika on IG: @besidethemountain Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/Watch on podcasts YouTube: @besidethemountainEmail me: [email protected] Codes & Discounts:Wildelore: https://wildelore.com/ Use code LETSGOOUTSIDE15 for 15% off