Parenting · Samantha Huber

Life in the NICU: Unfiltered

by Samantha Huber

Life in the NICU: Unfiltered is the NICU podcast for parents who need real stories, honest answers, and the feeling that they’re not walking this road alone. Hosted by Sam Huber, RN, a neonatal intensive care nurse and NICU mom, each episode brings evidence-based information, personal stories, and practical resources to families with a premature or medically fragile baby. Sam knows the NICU from both sides of the isolette. Her twin daughters were born at 30 weeks after one of them, Cadence, had passed away at 25 weeks. Her surviving daughter, Lexi, spent four weeks in the NICU. Sam went home each night without her baby and wished she’d had other NICU moms to sit with and someone to help her sort through the fear, grief, and joy all at once. Those needs led her to become a NICU nurse, and this show is the support she was looking for. The show is called Unfiltered because it covers the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. You’ll hear about: Preterm labor, premature birth, and what to expect in the NICU NICU emotions like fear, guilt, anger, loneliness, and grief Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and the loss of a twin NICU discharge and the transition home Questions to ask your care team so the unfamiliar feels less scary Whether you’re in the middle of a NICU stay, bringing your baby home, or still processing a past experience, you belong here. Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and leave a five-star rating to help other NICU families find it. For more tips and resources, visit NICU Necessities. Links are in the show notes. This podcast is for education and support and is not a substitute for medical advice. Talk with your baby’s care team about your family’s needs.