Caitlin Johnson & Adelina Roach | What you need to know if you are considering another pregnancy post-NICU

After a NICU journey, considering another pregnancy can be stressful, especially if the previous experience included an extended stay in the NICU or a tragic loss. On this episode, we speak with two NICU moms who experienced a second pregnancy post-NICU. We will share the same feelings of anxiety and fear that you may experience, especially as they approached the gestational week when our guests' premature babies were born. We will also compare their experiences, discussing the differences between a second NICU stay and welcoming a full-term baby post-NICU.On this episode you will hear:- Caitlin discusses finding out that she was pregnant (after having undergone a NICU journey), and whether a post-NICU pregnancy is considered high risk- Caitlin discusses the experience of having another pregnancy after going through the NICU- Caitlin underwent NICU journeys not once but twice, she discusses managing a second stay in the NICU and the advice she has for other families who have that experience- We dig deeper into the emotions and sensations Caitlin experienced- We discuss Adelina's experience, being considered a high risk pregnancy, but having had a full term pregnancy- We talk to Adelina about her concerns regarding her post-NICU pregnancy- We discuss managing anxiety and fear, especially with another child at home- We talk about the feelings that arise, during the pregnancy, especially when you get closer to the week your Premie was born- Adelina gives her advice to families who have experienced the NICU that are pregnant again, or families that are considering having another pregnancyPlease subscribe to NICU Today: A podcast by TODAY is a Good Day Podcast, wherever you enjoy your podcasts, or on our YouTube channel.