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Welcome to The NICU Translated Podcast, where we break down the complex world of the NICU into clear, relatable insights for families and the professionals who support them. Hosted by Mary Farrelly—a certified NICU nurse, doula, and educator—this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the NICU with confidence and compassion. Whether you’re a doula looking to better support NICU families, a healthcare professional seeking deeper understanding, or a parent preparing for or living throug ...
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Real life Adventures of Baby Frank Zillins, his child heart transplant story in Michigan. Join our parent support podcast on Spotify! Baby boy born at 36 weeks with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease living at Mott Children’s Hospital for one year. Mom and dad share NICU stories of survival from Ann Arbor and Lansing. Struggle and challenges of parenting a special needs child with Gastrostomy tube, stomach feeding, coping, anxiety, drug withdrawals, pooping, autism spectrum ...
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The NICU journey is full of emotions — joy, grief, gratitude, trauma, and everything in between. For some families, those emotions continue long after discharge, especially when facing loss or long-term medical complexities. In this episode, I’m joined by Mahaley Patel, LMFT, PMH-C — a therapist specializing in perinatal mental health, grief, traum…
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Advocating for your NICU baby doesn’t have to mean conflict — in fact, the best advocacy builds bridges and strengthens your baby’s care team. In this episode, NICU parent and NICU Doula Academy graduate Shayna Abraham shares her practical, compassionate approach to finding the right providers, recognizing when things aren’t working, and making cha…
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Preemies are incredible — but their journey in the NICU looks very different from that of a full-term baby. From learning how to breathe and eat, to staying warm and conserving energy, every step is a milestone worth celebrating. In this episode of The NICU Translated Podcast, I’m sharing the top 5 things I want every parent and professional to kno…
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“When can my baby go home?” If you’ve ever been in the NICU, you’ve probably asked it — or thought it. It’s a natural question, but the answer is rarely simple. In this episode, I’m breaking down the key milestones babies need to reach before discharge, what can speed up or slow down that process, and how parents can be actively involved in getting…
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When Leilah planned her birth, the NICU wasn’t even on her radar. But an unexpected turn led her to deliver a micro-preemie and face weeks in the hospital — an experience that tested her strength, reshaped her perspective, and revealed the power of mindset in the hardest seasons of motherhood. In this deeply personal conversation, Leilah shares the…
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Stepping into the NICU can feel like landing in a completely different world — one with its own language, routines, and cast of characters. In this episode, I’m breaking down the essentials so you can start feeling more confident, informed, and ready to be an active part of your baby’s care team. We’ll cover what the NICU is, who’s on your baby’s c…
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When I first stepped into the NICU as a new nurse, I had no idea how much it would shape my life — or how many families I’d meet who felt overwhelmed, out of place, and desperate for clarity. Years later, after becoming a doula and educator, I realized that what families need most in the NICU is a translator: someone who can bridge the gap between …
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Welcome to The NICU Translated Podcast, where we break down the complex world of the NICU into clear, relatable insights for families and the professionals who support them. Hosted by Mary Farrelly—a certified NICU nurse, doula, and educator—this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the NICU with confidence and compassion. Whether you’re a…
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In this episode of storytime, I read the book, Winnie the Pooh Tigger Family Movie Picture Book. Are you looking for bedtime stories for 1 year old, 2 year old, 3-4 year olds? Are you searching for children's bedtime stories to read online? You came to the right place! Here you can listen to children's books online. This is a free story book podcas…
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In this episode of storytime, I provide an introduction on how I recite children's bedtime stories to read online. I record storytelling books for preschoolers, audible stories for toddlers, perform nursery rhymes read aloud and short stories for kids-little red riding hood, bedtime stories for reading. I also have downloadable Dr Seuss books and a…
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Frank is home for his first holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving and New year's day. The challenges of Parenting a special needs child these past four months has been fun but difficult. Luckily we have physical and occupational therapy to help us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/support…
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Frank's bedtime sleeping routine. What happens in the middle of the night? Crying from drug withdrawals and narcotics, burping his G-tube, rocking him to bed, TV, singing, dancing. Sometimes its frustrating. But dad and mom finally have ideas to help him sleep!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/s…
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What is a G Tube for babies? How does this affect their life? After being at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan for 10 months, Frank is finally coming home for the first time in his life! As new parents, we are VERY excited! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baby-frank-transplant/support…
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Struggling with your toddler or newborn? What are five things that help a kid POOP? Why? Children born with severe heart conditions need help POOPING when they are in the hospital. My baby boy Frank from Michigan needed weird things to help him poop when he had a bad decaying heart. Download and listen to my family friendly, free audio best parenti…
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