The NICU Dad Podcast

About

The NICU Dad Podcast is a podcast for NICU Dads by NICU Dads. Follow us as you hear NICU dads share their stories and experiences. Listen as they offer advice for new and current NICU dads.

Episodes

• The NICU Dad Podcast- Jennifer Zavala 2026-05-11

  Jennifer and Alex Zavala share their personal NICU journey, discussing premature birth, medical uncertainty, trauma, and the emotional toll on parents. The episode highlights differing perspectives of mothers and fathers and the importance…

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 12 Dan Miller 2023-06-05

  In episode 12, Dan Miller shares his personal story about having a premature baby born on Christmas Day. He also discusses NICU Dad support and provides advice for navigating the NICU experience.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 11 Adam Wood 2023-06-05

  Adam Wood, author and NICU dad, shares his experience with his son's premature birth at 25 weeks, discussing his feelings of guilt and his efforts to unite NICU parents with his book, "Our Preemie Adventure."

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 10 Fabian Tejedor 2023-06-03

  Fabian Tejedor recounts his journey as a NICU dad, detailing the challenges of a micro preemie's birth, navigating a high-risk pregnancy after loss, and adjusting expectations over his daughter's life.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 9 Troy Bayse 2023-06-03

  Troy Bayse recounts his wife's pre-term labor during the pandemic and the difficulties of NICU care under COVID restrictions, highlighting the emotional impact of being unable to see his daughter for three weeks. The podcast host also shar…

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 8 Henry Medrano 2023-05-14

  Henry Medrano recounts his family's NICU journey, detailing his wife's bed rest, the birth of their twins, and the profound impact of having micro-preemies on his outlook and his sons' challenges.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 7 Jeff Bradbury 2023-05-14

  Jeff Bradbury recounts the unexpected birth of his triplets and the subsequent NICU journey, including managing a baby in a different NICU. He provides guidance for other fathers facing similar stressful situations.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 6 Chris Cox 2023-05-14

  Chris Cox shares his experience of his son Beckett's premature birth, the seven-month NICU journey, and coping with profound grief after his son's death, using blogging and writing as a means of healing.

• The NICU Dad Episode 5 Mike Kelley 2023-04-20

  Mike Kelley discusses the premature birth of his son Jackson at 24 weeks, his NICU journey, bonding with his child, and the long-term effects such as anxiety, PTSD, and ongoing therapies.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 4 Erik Velez 2023-04-20

  Erik Velez recounts the emotional experience of his wife's premature labor with twins, the loss of one baby, and the subsequent NICU journey of their surviving child.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 3- Jonathan Hayhurst 2023-04-18

  In Episode 3 of The NICU Dad Podcast, Jonathan Hayhurst discusses his daughter Evie's premature birth at 25 weeks. He recounts their NICU experience and the challenges of life after the NICU, covering therapies and Evie's diagnosis.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 2- Rad White 2023-04-18

  NICU Dad Rad White joins the podcast to discuss his experiences as a father of twins and his book, Enter The NICU. He also founded The NICU Beard Club.

• The NICU Dad Podcast Episode 1- Alex Zavala 2023-04-14

  The first episode of The NICU Dad Discussions Podcast features an interview with Alex Zavala, conducted by Kelli Kelley.