For the last four years, Andrea and her family have lived in Miami, Florida, , returning after an 11-year stint in NYC, where both their daughters are born. Andrea is also the host and founder of the NICU alumni podcast and currently holds a position with the Florida families leader network.



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S.4 E.9 Andrea: 2x Preemie Mom, Founder and Executive Director of NICU Alumni 

Today, we are joined by Dr. Yameika Head. She is a dedicated pediatrician but also wanted to support parents raising children with unexpected diagnoses. Enter her coaching business. Heads Up! Parenting, LLC. Dr. Head's business is a full-service parent coaching business. As a parent coach, she specializes in supporting professional parents navigating the complexities of raising children with unexpected diagnoses; she offers compassionate guidance and practical strategies. Her mission is to empower parents with the knowledge and confidence they need to advocate for their children's well-being, fostering a nurturing and understanding environment for their families. Tune in to hear more!

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S.4 E.8 Dr. Yameika Head: Your Steps are Already Ordered: Journey of Raising a Special Needs Child 

Onesa Anozie is a wife, mother of 3, and author. She also exhibits an unwavering dedication to NICU mothers. Onesa's own journey spans 290 days spent in the hospital alongside her son. With a Master's degree in Social Work and over a decade devoted to nonprofit work, she champions social justice and holistic family well-being. Tune in to hear more from Onesa! 

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S.4 E.7 Onesa Anozie: When Microwave Culture Breaks Down: A NICU Journey

Brian resides in Orlando with his wife Diana and their two sons, Grayson and Nathan. At just 25 weeks pregnant, Diana started to feel unwell and was taken to the ER in Mexico, where they lived at the time. This would drastically change the course of their lives. Tune in to hear more!    

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S.4 E.6 Brian Heilig: Breathe, Eat, Poop, Grow

Today, we are joined by Marie Brock. She’s married to Ken, and they are each other's second marriage. Marie has two older sons from her previous marriage, and she and Ken have their youngest together, where they live in North Carolina. For 18 years, she struggled with chronic health complaints. She went through the conventional system; she was put on prescription after prescription, only to get worse. This led Marie to become a certified holistic health coach for Christian moms. She helps moms who want to heal and feel good after years of disordered eating patterns and miscarriage. Tune in to hear more!

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S.4 E.5: Marie Brock: Keep it Simple: The Power of Nutrition

Today, we are back with Rebekah Cook from @motherhoodonhold. Rebekah works as a physical therapy assistant and has been married to her husband, Thomas, for seven years. They live in the suburbs of Atlanta and have been trying to conceive for several years. I wanted to share her story this month after she experienced multiple pregnancy losses and the stillbirth of her son, Walker Lee. Tune in to hear her story. 



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S.4 E.4 Rebekah Cook: AFE & TTC Update

Today we are joined by Dr. Shad Deering. He currently works at Baylor as the Associate Dean, the System Medical Director, at the CHRISTUS Simulation Institute, and is a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. 



We met at the Mommas Voices conference where Dr. Deering was the keynote speaker.  After hearing his speech about simulation, I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast. Tune in to hear more about simulation, how Dr. Deering became an OB/GYN, and how he spearheaded the simulation program for the entire United States!



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S.4 E.4 Dr. Deering: The Importance of OB Simulation

In today’s episode, we are joined by Roger Peters. Roger is a husband, dad, gamer, and business owner. After many hours of labor with their first daughter, he and his wife felt mixed emotions when the decision to have a cesarean was made. Tune in to hear the male perspective of perinatal trauma! 



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S.4 E.2 Roger Peters: Healing Perinatal Trauma through Gaming

In the season 4 premiere, I discuss how to grapple with the fact that your life may have turned out differently than you expected after your perinatal trauma.



Maybe you have a child with special needs.

Maybe you have a disability yourself.

Maybe you experienced or still experience PPMDs.

Maybe your family is grieving during your perinatal period.

Maybe you ever expected to be a mom.



How do you grapple with the fact that your body may fail you?

How do you grapple with the fact that you may feel God possibly made a mistake?



Tune in to hear more!



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S.4 E.1 Season Premiere: Life Looking Different

Recently I had the privilege to share my ECMO story on ECMO Resource. Tune in to hear more about my ECMO story in particular!



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