Medical Moms of NICU Podcast

Welcome to our special broadcast on World Kidney Day on 'Medical Moms of NICU' podcast. Joined by Tanisha, a medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, she shares her inspiring journey from the diagnosis of her son's chronic kidney problem and bladder dysfunction to his survival and thriving six years later. Tanisha uses this podcast to celebrate her son's life and progress, and to encour...

Welcome to Medical Moms of NICU podcast - your one-stop resource to navigate the medical system with ease after a NICU discharge. Your host, Tanisha, shares her personal journey as a medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, in addition to being a pandemic mom of two under two. She offers tried-and-true medical mom tips and access to NICU resources and medical advice from medical experts...

Welcome to the latest episode of our Medical Moms of NICU podcast where we support moms worldwide, helping you navigate the medical system with ease. Today’s episode is hosted by Tanisha, a resilient and dedicated medical mom of a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, and a pandemic mom of two under two. In this episode, Tanisha candidly discusses her strenuous journey as a medical mom, sharing her e...

As Medical Moms of NICU, we are often overwhelm with hospital stays, refilling medications, attending doctor's appts, and supporting therapies to help our medically-complexed miracle THRIVE in addition to juggling marriage, work, and being present for additional children or family or friends we are connected to. It can be quite chaotic, but in this episode I celebrate the beauty of Solitude, and p...

The hardest part of this medical marathon is watching your child in the hospital, and not knowing when they will be home. You can feel disconnected from your miracle due to the loud beeps, long medical cords, and large machines to keep your baby alive. However, this podcast shows you how to celebrate the medical milestones, encourage positive patient-provider communication, find support in medical...

Happy MMONday! Caregiving is Challenging and a Blessing at the same time. Today's podcast episode highlights the benefits of networking with Complex Care Team to find resources in the special needs caregiving journey. I have had a very positive patient-provider relationship with my oldest son's complex care team. Within 5 years of coordinating with the complex care team our family has been able to...

As a Medical Mom of NICU + Pandemic Mom of 2 under 3, I'm always open to finding resources that can help me manage the educational needs for my children. In this episode, I share about the Childcare Voucher Assistance program that offers parents who meet the economical requirements free childcare or discounted price. Listen to find out more about this program available at your local Department of...

As Medical Moms of NICU, we are often juggling marriage, multiple children medical appts, unexpected hospitalizations, ordering medical supplies, attending therapies, working full or part-time, and supporting educational development of our medically-complexed child. We are great at multitasking, but rarely do we delegate what we are struggling with to someone else. This episode touches on how dele...

Happy MMONday! This episode shares caregiving tips that came in handy as my husband had an outpatient procedure along with our medically-complexed miracle returning to school after holiday break all on MMONDAY. Today was busy from 5am-11pm CST. However, this episode shares how essential it is to prepare for back to school early, keep communication open with care team, and take pauses in between to...

Happy New Year! As we celebrate 2024, let's also take a pause and reflect on how far we come in 2023. This episode celebrates the ability to recognize when you need help in medical motherhood! What support can look like? How to advocate for yourself? And so much more! Happy MMONday!   Follow us on Social IG @medicalmomsofnicu TikTok @medicalmomsofnicu   Join Medical Momunity www.facebook.com/medic...

Picture picking up family from the airport to celebrate Thanksgiving, and then on Thanksgiving Eve you are at the hospital preparing for emergency surgery? This episode I share how things changed from carving a turkey to discussing surgery on myself to save my life? This episode also will share how WILD November has been for my family of 5 beyond the Gobble Gobbles. There comes a time where you ha...

Have you ever had dreams and expectations for your child that you desired the moment they were born? What if a new medical diagnosis alters that dream or expectation? Even though it's hard to face this harsh reality, this podcast shows healthy ways to process grieving unrealistic expectations. This podcast we address the faded dreams we originally had for our child/children, and how to adapt medic...

Have you had medical concerns that you have been waiting to address on behalf of your child? Have you noticed uncommon behaviors? Listen to this episode to encourage yourself to face your fear. This episode addresses all the fears, preparation, and tests that came from my oldest son's recent diagnosis of Autism. This episode is for every parent who has some psychological concerns, but not sure how...

October is Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. This episode is dedicated to the angels moms who continue to think about their angel baby no matter the month. I share pregnancy loss resources and ways to honor your angel baby. This episode also gives hope to the moms trying to conceive a rainbow baby (baby born after baby loss). My journey to motherhood was not easy as I experienced recurr...

Do you want to Shine bright like a diamond? Diamonds start out as carbon that must travel 90-125 miles below the earth's surface. Diamonds have to endure extreme heat and pressure to shine. This history of a diamond makes me mediate on the NICU journey. We often endure so much heat and pressure in this experience, but our endurance and commitment to advocate for our NICU miracle allows them to shi...

  As you find yourself at the hospital making life changing decisions for your NICU miracle or adjusting to the round the clock care that comes with caring for a medically-complexed child please love yourself enough to delegate. Take advantage of the offers of help that come from family, friends, church, and coworkers so you can nurture yourself as a Medical Mom of NICU. Follow us on Social IG @me...

HAPPY MMONDAY! Welcome to Season 2 of Medical Moms of NICU where we help you navigate the medical system with ease with Medical Mom Tips, Resources, and Medical Advice from Medical Experts. Fresh off our Make-A-Wish Labor Day vacation I want to share travel tips for you to benefit if you decide to travel with your special needs child. I also highlight how 9/11 impacted me as well as my family. Fol...

In honor of National Kidney Month, this final episode shares the value of counting the blessings of the gift of life. This episode gives tips on how to stay present in medical challenges. This episode expresses spiritual lessons that come from receiving an organ donation. Join Medical Momunity www.facebook.com/medicalmomunity #giftoflife #organdonation #kidneydisease #donatelife #kidneytransplant...

Happy Spring! You made it to the second quarter of year! This episode is to motivate you to continue manifesting your goals of 2023 by continuing to take small steps forward. This episode also expresses gratitude for the present moment as we don't know what the future holds. May you continue to celebrate the small victories that lead to the major wins in your life. Medical Momunity www.facebook.co...

Have you struggled to be content with where you are in life? You are not alone. This episode expresses how God gives us sweet reassurance we are right where we are supposed to be in our divine purpose on this earth.  Join Medical MOMunity www.facebook.com/medicalmomsofnicu #purpose #Godspurpose #highercalling #nicu #triumphant #internationalwomensday #lovewhereyouare #contentment #peace #joy Hoste...

March is Kidney Disease Month! Shoutout to all the kidney warriors out there! Today I celebrate son's kidney medical milestone to switch from Nutrient Jr Formula to Nestle Compleat Organic Blends! Our new feeding order arrived todayI also celebrate the Priceless Value of Medical Mom duties and responsibilities that often aren't always publicly recognized. Join Medical Momunity www.facebook.com/med...

Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever felt discouraged? Or maybe confused on your life purpose on this earth? In this episode, I discuss how beneficial spiritual fasting is. For 28 days, I unplugged from social media for God to move mountains in my life. This episode is to show the benefits of intentionally becoming closer to God in medical chaos. Join Medical Momunity www.facebook.com/medicalm...

This episode is SPECIAL as I share my 5 year old NICU graduate is now on REAL food through his feeding tube. My NICU miracle was 6 months breastfeed, but eventually needed a Gtube (Gastrostomy Tube) and Similac formula to grow in preparation for a kidney transplant. 2 years post kidney transplant we are now on Complete Food Blends via gtube. Listen to this episode to learn how to receive this heal...

From PICU to Hospital Discharge! This episode gives Medical Mom Tips on how to prepare for hospital discharge, cope with inpatient stays, and also how to be supported in medical chaos. May these tips help you better prepare for hospital discharge, and also ease your mind as a medical mom while your child is inpatient. #nicu #picu #hospitaldischarge Join Our Medical Momunity www.facebook.com/medica...

Imagine an Outpatient Appt to Inpatient Stay. Your NICU miracle has symptoms of a common cold, but due to immune suppression from kidney transplant it transpires to low oxygen and rapid heartrate. It's called, "Human Pneumonia Virus." This respiratory virus is life-threatening to medically-complexed miracles. Today's episode shows real medical mom reality as I report from the PICU my miracle's fig...