On this Run Lift Mom Podcast Episode we discuss the similarities between running marathons and being a NICU parent with Suzanna Lemek.
Show Notes
Suz Lemek compares marathon running to her NICU journey in today’s episode. Hear as she describes how she met me (2:00), running experience (3:00), why all parents should train for 26.2 (4:30), expectations didn’t meet reality in pregnancy (6:00), Carmen Sandiego breaks the news, holding off labor in L&D (10:00), cast of General Hospital for c-section (13:00), what it’s like to have a 1.5 pound baby (14:00), caring for 3 year old at home 2 hours away (16:00) Mom guilt and feeling torn between kids (17:30), survival rates (20:00), feeding and pain issues in NICU (22:00), focus on controllables to have at least ONE good thing each day (23:00), coping with stress (24:00) , closer in marriage via NICU (26:15), discharge and deductibles (27:00), perception of problems (29:00), origin of Audrey’s name (32:00), giving bad to Earlanger (34:00), rapid fire (35:00)
Connect with me, write me, to send a special message to Suz Lemek via runliftmompod@gmail.com . You can support her March of Dimes efforts or catch her on LinkedIn.