Kian’s Story: Six Months in NICU and a Love That Never Left

What do you hold onto when your baby arrives at 23 weeks and every day becomes a fight for survival?In this deeply emotional episode of Nicu&You, Belle Stevenson speaks with Geraldine and Adam about their son Kian’s extraordinary NICU journey. From early pregnancy complications and emergency relocation to Winnipeg, to the tense countdown to viability at 23 weeks, their story captures the extreme uncertainty many families face in neonatal intensive care.Kian arrived fighting — tiny, strong, and determined — and spent six months in NICU undergoing life-saving interventions, setbacks, and moments of fragile hope. But alongside the medical journey was something just as powerful: the emotional toll on his parents, the strength they found in each other, and the support of the NICU community around them.This episode also explores the devastating turning point of NEC, difficult conversations about quality of life, and the heartbreaking decision to transition to palliative care. Kian passed away in his parents’ arms, surrounded by love.This is not just a story about NICU care — it’s about love, resilience, trauma, and the lasting impact of neonatal loss. Geraldine and Adam also share how they continue to honour Kian’s memory and support other NICU families through lived experience.⚠️ Content note: This episode includes discussion of extreme prematurity, neonatal intensive care, and baby loss.If you are a NICU parent, bereaved parent, or supporting someone through neonatal care, this conversation offers honesty, understanding, and connection.🎧 Listen now. You are not alone.