Today Zoe speaks to Sam, aka The NICU Mummy.
Sam started blogging last year to offer an alternative voice for those who have experienced something other than the norm in pregnancy, birth and beyond. The blog is for those whose babies have spent time being cared for in a NICU in some way.
They discuss Sam’s journey as well as some top tips of how you can support a friend or family member if they find themselves in a similar situation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
“Don’t tell people when your scans are”
“It was handy to have someone who was almost impartial in a way”
“I think that’s just what I had to think to get through the pregnancy”
“For me I don’t think it matters how long you are in there for, it’s a really, really tough place to be”
“I just needed to feel like I was being heard”
“If I could help one person, or make one person feel like they weren’t alone then it was worth doing”
“There’s no rulebook on how you should deal with that situation or how you should cope”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE GUEST
Sam, The NICU Mummy
@the_nicu_mummy
ABOUT THE HOST
Zoe Cresswell
Devoted mother of two (and a big hairy dog), UK trained midwife, doula and personal trainer, specialising in pre and postnatal fitness.
Zoe was born in the UK and before moving to Dubai in 2013 and worked as a midwife in central London, both in a birth centre and a very busy NHS hospital.
Although late to the scene, Zoe is an aspiring athlete having won numerous triathlons and representing Great Britain where she placed within the top 10 on the world stage.
With her husband James, the couple will soon be launching their cloth nappy company, Bop & Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe’s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe’s own motherhood journey has been full of twists and turns as she put everything on hold and went through numerous miscarriages and rounds of IVF.
CONTACT DETAILS
Instagram : @zoecresswell_me
Facebook: Zoe Cresswell
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-cresswell
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