The Trauma of Leaving My Baby in NICU

In this episode, Charis speaks with Dr Frankie Harrison about the trauma of pregnancy complications, losing one of her twins, developing pre-eclampsia, and delivering her son at just 31 weeks.Frankie shares the fear of meeting her baby in NICU, the heartbreak of going home without him, and the lasting impact neonatal trauma can have on a parent’s mental health.This is a powerful conversation about birth trauma, separation, guilt, anxiety, and why parents don’t have to “just get over it” once their baby is home.Listen now for an honest, validating discussion on premature birth, NICU life, and healing after a traumatic start to motherhood.