Episodes 150
Avg. Duration 36m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jan 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The NICU is hard. We're here to help. Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby's NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish. Learn more or get support at handtohold.org Follow Hand to Hold: Facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD Instagram: @handtohold Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold YouTube: @handtohold

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S11E148 S11 E148: Calling All NICU Grandfathers ft. Avid Noble

Jun 03, 2026 32m

Avid Noble's introduction to Hand to Hold came first as a third-party vendor, helping a friend of a friend. A few years later, it was Avid reaching out to Hand to Hold for help when his first…

S11 E147: Calling All Micropreemie NICU Dads ft. Lucas Manring

May 20, 2026 33m

Everything was normal, until it wasn't. Lucas Manring's first baby was born via emergency c-section at 25 weeks and he found himself plunged into fatherhood faster than he imagined. Lucas shares how…

S11E146 S11 E146: Calling All Bereaved & Veteran NICU Dads ft. Matt Bialkowski

May 06, 2026 45m

Matt Bialkowski is a two-time NICU dad and bereaved father. His first stint in the NICU left him struggling and seeking purpose, but over the course of their four-month NICU stay, Matt found renewed…

S11E145 S11 E145: A Men's Mental Health Expert ft. Sheehan Fisher, Ph.D

Apr 29, 2026 36m

Dr. Sheehan Fisher's entire career has been focused on the mothers and fathers unique contributions to the family and child health, with a specialization in the emerging field of father mental…

S11E144 S11 E144: Calling All Military NICU Dads ft. Adam Wood

Apr 15, 2026 44m

With a military career that spans more than 20 years, Adam Wood thought his training would prepare him for a NICU stay. While there were some similarities, he discovered that learning and advocacy…

S11E143 S11 E143: Calling All NICU Co-Parenting Dads ft. Aaron Vasquez

Apr 01, 2026 36m

When Aaron's (then) wife developed pre-eclampsia and was ushered to the hospital in an ambulance, he quickly found himself the dad of a 29-weeker. He was wholly unprepared for the sleeplessness, the…

S11E142 S11 E142: Calling All NICU Dads of Multiples ft. Jonathan Sandhu

Mar 18, 2026 39m

Identical quadruplet girls + 2 other children, all under 6? If there's a dad that gets multiples and all that comes with it, it's engineer and dad of quads, Jonathan Sandhu. In this episode, Jonathan…

S11E141 S11 E141: Calling All NICU Dads of Big Families ft. Scott Whitaker

Mar 04, 2026 45m

Dads of big families, welcome to the group chat. Fundraiser and father of 6, including two NICU babies, Scott Whitaker shares how he embraced his role as a NICU dad, his clutch advice for other NICU…

S11E140 S11 E140: Season 11: Calling All NICU Dads ft. Kathryn Whitaker

Feb 18, 2026 9m

There are so many resources for NICU moms, but what about the dads, the grandfathers, the uncles and the men of the NICU? This season is all about them - their perspectives, their experiences, how…

S10E139 S10 E139: What I Wish I Knew About…My Pediatrician ft. Dr. Mona Amin (@PedsDocTalk)

Dec 10, 2025 49m

In this episode, pediatrician and creator Dr. Mona Amin (@PedsDocTalk) shares her path into medicine, why patient connection is important to her and how she built a meaningful presence on social…

S10E138 S10 E138: What I Wish I Knew About…Birth Trauma & Advocacy ft. HeHe Stewart

Dec 03, 2025 41m

Giving birth trauma a voice. Doula and advocate HeHe Stewart explores the emotional journey of NICU parents and the unseen wounds of traumatic birth experiences in this episode. From redefining…

S10E137 S10 E137: What I Wish I Knew About…Parenting Special Needs Children ft. Kelly Mantoan

Nov 19, 2025 39m

Special needs mom, Kelly Mantoan, a mother of five and advocate for families raising children with disabilities, gives some solid advice to parents. Two of her children have spinal muscular atrophy…

S10E136 S10 E136: What I Wish I Knew About…Medical Billing ft. Jules Nowak

Nov 05, 2025 43m

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by a medical bill, this episode is for you. Jules Nowak—NICU parent and founder of The Medical Bill Academy—talks about the often-overlooked financial side of a NICU…

S10E135 S10 E135: What I Wish I Knew About…Child Loss & Grief ft. Amber Smith

Oct 29, 2025 28m

In this deeply moving episode, Amber Smith, wife to Granger Smith, shares her journey through unimaginable loss after the passing of her son River and how she found light in the midst of profound…

S10E134 S10 E134: What I Wish I Knew About…NICU Nurses ft. Nurse Tori

Oct 15, 2025 39m

NICU nurse and content creator Tori Meskin (aka Nurse Tori) sheds light on the unique role of NICU nurses and what families should really know during their baby's NICU journey. We talk about building…

S10E133 S10 E133: What I Wish I Knew About…Raising Twins (One with Down Syndrome) ft. Missy Haughery

Oct 01, 2025 32m

Twin and special needs mom Missy Haughery shares her journey of raising twins—one with Down syndrome—and the lessons she wishes she'd known from the start. She is as candid about the struggles, in…

S10E132 S10 E132: What I Wish I Knew About…Being a Military NICU Family ft. Taneisha Stamps

Sep 17, 2025 30m

The NICU and the military share common feelings of isolation, mental health challenges like PTSD, and dependence upon friends and co-workers for support. In this week's episode, NICU military mom…

S10E131 S10 E131: What I Wish I Knew About…Organizing & Storing Photos ft. Miss Freddy

Sep 03, 2025 39m

Professional photo organizer Miss Freddy addresses the emotional and logistical challenges of capturing and storing photos during a NICU stay. In this episode, we discuss what we wish we had known…

S10E130 S10 E130: Season 10: What I Wish I Knew ft. Kathryn Whitaker

Aug 27, 2025 6m

Season 10 is here! What I Wish I Knew dives deep into the wisdom and hard-won life lessons parents and experts learned and now want to pass along to you. Our guest lineup includes a diverse group…

S9E129 S9 E129: How Art Helped me Heal ft. Savannah O'Malley

May 28, 2025 31m

As NICU parents, we're all healing from a trauma. So when today's guest, Savannah O'Malley, sought her own healing she found it in a beautiful place, her art. And that healing didn't just benefit her…

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