Havin' the Chats Podcast

Welcome to our Having the Chats podcast.Hello, I'm Maeve and over the coming weeks and months, I'll be chatting to some amazing people who will share their stories with us, real people with real stories. People who have found themselves facing an unexpected bump in the road, a health scare or crisis which meant facing complete uncertainty – all of whom manage to navigate their way through adversity.Having faced my own bump in the road twice in 2019, I had what you might call a 'forced awakening' - I knew I had to stop and take care of myself.During that time, I also had moments of feeling quite alone – even though I was surrounded by family and close friends, and while their support was a comfort they couldn't fully relate to what I was going through, I needed to understand it and while there are most likely hundreds of thousands of people going through something similar, I didn't know of anyone and there is a sense of anxiety and helplessness that goes with that, isolation.There is huge comfort in knowing that you can identify with someone out there through a shared common experience.And that's what this podcast is all about, I want to give people a platform to share their experiences in the hope that it will help others.Most of us have heard of the saying that a problem shared is a problem halved and we know how important it is to talk, but when you know someone has gone through something similar to you, it not only gives you hope that you too will get through this, it gives you a connection with the world.Nobody goes through life unscathed and some definitely bear a heavier burden than others and while I try to practice gratitude everyday for how lucky I am, I'm a firm believer that everything is relative...life shouldn't be about comparisons... and everyone should feel a connection to someone or something in this world...and so I hope this podcast will encourage people not to lose faith or hope.That no matter how difficult or dark times may be, the light will shine again and even though it may not be the same as before, it will get brighter.I hope you stay tuned and listen in to us having the chats over the next few episodes - if you like what we're doing please do subscribe to follow us or leave a comment to stay connected. You can also get in touch with me via Instagram at Havinthechatspodcast Thanks for listening, keep smiling and enjoy!

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My pre-term baby & I

January 25, 2021 • Maeve • Season 1 • Episode 2

On this weeks episode I talk to Natalie – in 2018 the wonderful news came that Natalie was expecting her first baby, all the usual plans were being made in preparation for the impending arrival, but his unexpected early arrival changed everything. Today, Natalie chats to us about the arrival of her son Liam at 27 weeks and her journey over the past two years with a pre-term baby.

25th January 2021

Havin' the Chats Podcast

S1 Ep2 - My pre-term baby and I

On this weeks episode, I talk to Natalie – in 2018 the wonderful news came that Natalie was expecting her first baby, all the usual plans were being made in preparation for the impending arrival, but his unexpected early arrival changed everything. Today, Natalie chats to us about the arrival of her son Liam at 27 weeks and her journey over the past two years with a pre-term baby.

We hear about their shared journey that covers everything from:

The onset of early labour
The first few days and weeks
Complications
Neonatal journey
The ICU and HDU – intensive care and high dependency unit
The Nurses who care for the babies
NEC - Necrotising Entereolitis
Surgery
Keep going throughout
Stoma bag
Crumlin Hospital
Bringing him home
Two years on

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