When our daughter Emmy was born prematurely at 26 weeks, we spent 87 unexpected, emotional days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

In this episode, we open up about that chapter of our lives — from navigating the whirlwind of Emmy’s NICU journey to juggling time and love between our newborn and our toddler, Henry.

We also talk about the incredible support we received staying at Cots for Tots House, a Bristol-based charity providing free accommodation for families with critically ill babies at St Michael’s Hospital. It was more than just a place to sleep — it became a home for us.

We share some of the real diary entries we wrote during those 87 days, reflect on the friendships we made with other NICU parents that became like a support family in the charity house.

At the heart of it, this episode is for any parent staring into the unknown, wondering if things can turn out okay. We didn’t know where to look for hopeful stories back then — so maybe this can be one for you.