From Surviving NICU to Thriving: Why Supporting Mothers Matters

In this short reflection episode, I share a personal perspective following my conversation with Tasmin Bota on kangaroo care.I reflect on two very different experiences I had in two NICUs — one where kangaroo care and parental involvement were actively supported, and another where that support was far less present. These differences are not unique to my story; many mothers have shared similar experiences of how NICU practices can vary widely between hospitals.This conversation also builds on a quote shared in the previous episode: that the mental health aspect of NICU can often feel “unimportant.”In reality, the wellbeing of parents is deeply connected to the wellbeing of their babies. In this episode we explore simply surviving NICU to thriving, and why supporting parents must be part of the conversation around neonatal care.@beyondbeepsandhums