Ep 275: What EVERYONE Who’s Pregnant Needs To Know About The NICU with Mary Farrelly, RN

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

This episode may be about the NICU but it’s for any and every person who’s having a baby. The reason I say that is because it’s actually way more common than you think that a baby needs to receive intensive care. Nearly 40% of babies who go to the NICU are full-term.

As a mom of two NICU babies, let me tell you: it’s the NICU nurses who are at your side. NICU nurses are angels and today’s guest is one! Mary Farrelly, a certified NICU nurse and trained doula, is leading the way in helping parents navigate the NICU journey. You know I always say it’s important to listen to real experts - and today’s guest is exactly that!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What NICU stands for and what the levels are
Why babies go to the NICU
What NICU nurses do and what training is required
How to include the NICU in your birth plan
Why blending NICU nurse and doula roles benefits families
Which procedures are commonly used in the NICU
What emotional support looks like for families post-NICU

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0:00.0	This episode may be about the NICU, but it is really for any and every person who's having a baby.
0:14.0	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital,
0:19.7	you are giving birth in a system that
0:21.4	too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies. I'm Dr. Nicole
0:27.1	Calloway-Rankens, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping
0:31.7	well over a thousand babies into this world. I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to
0:36.8	help you take back your
0:38.4	power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This
0:44.1	podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the
0:49.0	full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Hey, if you're not getting the
0:57.8	birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out. It's my free newsletter with
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1:23.5	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 275, whether this is your first time listening or you have been here before. I am so glad you're spending some time with me today. In today's episode, we have Mary Farrelly. Mary is a certified NICU nurse, trained doula, nurse educator, and mom of two little ones.
1:48.4	She has over 10 years of experience working in level four NICUs with the highest level of acuity
1:55.0	patients. She founded the NICU translator with the goal of making the transition from the NICU to home as seamless
2:03.0	and positive as possible in order to create a safe environment in which babies and their
2:09.4	families can thrive. Through one-to-one virtual NICU Dula sessions, engaged online communities,
2:16.4	and evidence-based education for both families and other doulas,
2:21.0	Mary is committed to empowering families to create better and less traumatic NICU experiences.
2:28.1	I'm really excited to have Mary on the podcast because I know from personal experience that it's NICU nurses who are
2:36.9	really at your side when you have a baby in the NICU. I have always called NICU Nurses Angels.
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