# Katonya | From Home Birth to 180 Days in the NICU

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Podcast: [Dear NICU Mama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dear-nicu-mama-495894)
Published: 2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s podcast episode, Katonya shares the incredible story of her son Kareem and the unimaginable journey that led her into motherhood. At just 22 weeks and 6 days pregnant, Katonya unexpectedly went into labor and delivered Kareem alone at home before emergency responders arrived. She opens up about those terrifying moments, the shock of becoming a NICU mom in an instant, and the emotions of watching her son fight for his life. Katonya shares what it was like to navigate Kareem’s 18...

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