"Look at How Far We've Come" - Going Home: Fabulous...But Sometimes Frightening

Dr. Maggie Meeks, neonatologist and counsellor, and Sarah, our CEO, are joined by Jemma, who talks frankly about her experience in NICU with baby Ella and their first experiences together at home. Jemma also brings insights from her mahi supporting neonatal whānau as a Little Miracles Trust Family Support Coordinator in the Christchurch unit.

We were stoked to also welcome midwife, Heidi Goebbels, who runs Christchurch's Birth After Thoughts clinic; and Neonatal Outreach Nurse, Kate Newman to our kōrero.

Both Heidi & Kate generously shared their expertise drawn from working with NICU families post-discharge, and together we talk about the emotional journey toward discharge as well as ways to ease the transition home - and onwards.