Dear NICU Mama

← Dear NICU Mama10 Jun · 46 min

Katonya | From Home Birth to 180 Days in the NICU

Katonya | From Home Birth to 180 Days in the NICU10 Jun46 min

In this week’s podcast episode, Katonya shares the incredible story of her son Kareem and the unimaginable journey that led her into motherhood. At just 22 weeks and 6 days pregnant, Katonya unexpectedly went into labor and delivered Kareem alone at home before emergency responders arrived. She opens up about those terrifying moments, the shock of becoming a NICU mom in an instant, and the emotions of watching her son fight for his life. Katonya shares what it was like to navigate Kareem’s 18...