In this episode, Danielle hosts Dr. Deborah Simmons, a mother of two premature babies, a fertility counsellor, and author of the book 'We are always with you'.

Dr. Deborah shares her experiences as a parent to two prematurely born babies and how this inspired her to transition from being a lobbyist to getting a Ph.D. in specialised counselling for infertility, all aspects of fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, and traumatic deliveries and starting her practice, Partners in Fertility.

She discusses the emotional trauma experienced by parents of premature babies and the importance of seeking professional help for it.

Dr. Debra showcases the need to share both the good and bad parts of our journeys without any shame or fear of judgment.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Debra Simmons

00:59 Dr. Debra's Personal Journey with Preemies

02:11 The NICU Experience: A Mother's Perspective

06:04 Finding Humor in the Midst of Struggle

07:51 The Power of Laughter and Positivity

08:00 Changing Careers for a Cause

09:12 The Importance of Seeking Counseling

09:28 The Impact of Counseling on NICU Parents

18:58 The Journey of 'We Are Always With You'

24:10 Advice for Parents in the NICU

26:38 Connecting with Dr. Debra Simmons

27:23 Conclusion and Farewell

Keywords:

preemie, preemie parents, NICU, counseling, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, traumatic deliveries, premature delivery, Dr. Deborah Silver, Tiny Tots Defying the Odds, Daniel Bison, We Are Always With You, counseling for parents, NICU journey, resilience, trauma, support, counseling work, trauma work, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), shame, guilt, comparison, We Are Always With You book, joys, successes, milestones

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