# A Full-Circle Diagnosis: Oakley’s NICU Story | Part 1

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Podcast: [Dear NICU Mama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dear-nicu-mama-495894)
Published: 2026-03-04T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/909790/episodes/18776020-a-full-circle-diagnosis-oakley-s-nicu-story-part-1.mp3
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## Resource

In this week’s podcast episode, Emilee shares Part 1 of her son Oakley’s unexpected NICU journey, a story marked by emergency decisions, a rare genetic diagnosis, and a powerful full-circle moment within her own family. After a healthy pregnancy, Emilee delivered Oakley six weeks early via emergency C-section when she noticed decreased movement in the middle of the night. What began as low blood sugar and a short NICU stay in their small Colorado town quickly turned into a transfer to Childre...

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