Unexpected news happens often during pregnancy and during the birthing process. When parents think about the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) we often associate that experience with premature babies or parents having multiples. During this episode we talk with Micha Clark, a neonatal therapist and parent coach, about what this process really looks like and how parents experiencing a high-risk pregnancy or admittance to the NICU can make this an easier transition for themselves and their babies. Micha also shares the tips she’s learned from years of consulting in the NICU that will help you get your baby out of the NICU faster and adjust better during and after a NICU stay.     Micha Clark has a heart for families in crisis. Her passion lies in educating families, so they feel whole as a family unit. She does this through teaching neuro-protective, developmentally appropriate, family-centered care.  She’s a wife and a mom to a NICU graduate, who is now in college; so she and her husband are empty-nesters.She has a Master of Science in Communication Disorders. Licensed and board certified in Speech-Language Pathology and has practiced for 23 years.She is a neonatal therapist and holds a Parent Coaching certification through the New Baby School. In her spare time, she loves to garden and can’t get enough of Broadway shows. Connect with Micha on her website or follow her on social media.   Produced by Dear Media