How did we get here? - The NICU Experience

About How did we get here? - The NICU Experience

We recorded a conversation between Dr Bob Budd (Clinical Psychologist), Sophie Shapter and Hayley Ryan (Trainee Clinical Psychologists), about the typical thoughts, feelings and experiences of families who spend time on NICU at the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Hospital; as well as some brief tips on how to cope. We hope these conversations can act as reassurance to families who are going through extraordinary circumstances, and offers up a window to their experience for friends and families to better understand and empathise with them.

Publisher

NICU Psychology at the Norfolk and Norwich NHS University Hospital

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2023

Latest episode

2 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Aug 2023

   7. Things that might help

   We talk about simple things that can be helpful, and how your loved ones can be supportive.

2. 

   2 Aug 2023

   6. Family and friends

   How do parents go about explaining to family and friends; and what's it like receiving care that doesn't quite 'fit' where you're at?

3. 

   2 Aug 2023

   5. Are my feelings normal?

   In this bitesize episode we talk about common feelings, such as a sense of disconnection

4. 

   2 Aug 2023

   4. Dealing with uncertainty

   We discuss how hard it can be to manage not knowing how things will pan out

5. 

   2 Aug 2023

   3. Juggling life

   We talk about juggling the demands of NICU alongside the rest of life

6. 

   2 Aug 2023

   2. Partner's experience; and the shock of reality

   The experience of birth partners, being a couple; and the difference between normal expectations and the reality of NICU

7. 

   1 Aug 2023

   1. What is NICU, and why might you be there?

   We introduce ourselves and our bitesize series