Happy Monday or Should I say Happy MMONday! I’m Tanisha a Medical Mom of NICU to a Kidney Warrior & Cancer Fighter plus a Pandemic Mom of 2 under 2! Welcome to Medical Moms of NICU podcast where we help NICU Moms, Life after NICU Moms, and NICU Moms of Medically-Complexed Miracles worldwide navigate the medical system with ease by sharing Medical Mom tips, NICU resources, and Medical advice from Medical Experts. We thank you for listening every MMONday to each episode whether you are in the ...
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast! I'm Tanisha, a proud medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter. In this episode, we offer heartfelt support and valuable resources for NICU moms, both current and past. Whether you're in the hospital making critical decisions or at home providing round-the-clock care, this podcast is here to hel…
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Welcome to another episode of the Medical Moms of NICU podcast! This week, Tanisha, a dedicated medical mom, shares her heartfelt gratitude for the support received as her son Jaleel battles pneumonia and viruses. She updates listeners on his progress and the challenges of managing the medical and educational needs of her other children. Tanisha of…
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From Ventilator to 8 Liters of Oxygen in PICU
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Happy Monday, or should I say happy Monday Medical Mom of NICU Day. I'm Tanisha, a medical mom of NICU to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, plus a pandemic mom of two under two. Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast where we help NICU moms, life after NICU moms, and NICU moms of medically complex miracles worldwide navigate the medical sys…
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast! I'm Tanisha, a medical mom of NICU to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, and a pandemic mom of two under two. In today's episode, we dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of raising a medically complex child. This episode centers around a critical emergency with my oldest son, Jaleel. From a sudde…
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Join Tanisha, a proud medical mom of a NICU graduate, kidney warrior, cancer fighter, and an awesome autistic son, as she shares her journey of transitioning to a new home and reflecting on God's blessings. In this episode, Tanisha discusses invaluable resources for managing the needs of children with special needs, including child care vouchers, e…
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Embracing the Rebirth: Love Yourself More in 2024
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Welcome to a heartfelt episode of our podcast! This week, Tanisha is back after a brief hiatus, sharing her experiences and support for Medical Moms of NICU around the globe. Broadcasting from her new home’s serene backyard, Tanisha reflects on the blessings of nature and the challenges she has faced as a caregiver, especially during the pandemic. …
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast! I'm Tanisha, a proud medical mom of NICU, sharing insights to help NICU moms navigate the medical system with ease. Today, we're excited to announce that we are just five days away from the Moments of Joy Fest 2024! This annual event, hosted by the amazing Camille Joy Robinson, celebrates special needs f…
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Happy Monday, Medical Moms! Join Tanisha, a dedicated medical mom of NICU, as she shares invaluable tips and resources to help NICU moms and those navigating life after NICU. In this episode, Tanisha reflects on the journey so far in 2024, emphasizing the importance of setting realistic goals, taking baby steps, and embracing the year of expansion.…
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Welcome to the "Medical Moms of NICU" podcast! I'm Tanisha, a dedicated medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, and a pandemic mom of two under two. Every Monday, we aim to support NICU moms, life after NICU moms, and those caring for medically complex miracles by sharing invaluable tips, resources, and expert medical advice. In this ep…
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Pray, Purge, and Purify: Embracing New Beginnings
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Happy MMONday, and welcome to another episode of the Medical Moms of NICU podcast! I'm Tanisha, a medical mom of a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, navigating life as a pandemic mom of two under two. Join us as we help NICU moms, life after NICU moms, and moms of medically complex miracles worldwide navigate the medical system with ease. We share…
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Welcome to a new episode of Medical Moms of NICU, where we share invaluable tips, resources, and invaluable advice to help you smoothly navigate the medical system. Join in every Monday to listen to our episodes, whether you're in a hospital making life-altering decisions for your loved one or at home adapting to their medical needs after NICU disc…
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Celebrating Marriage through Community Connections
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Welcome to this special episode of Medical Moms of NICU podcast where Tanisha, a medical mom herself, discusses the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a healthy marriage while raising a medically complex child. As parents of a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, plus two more kids born during the pandemic, Tanisha and her husband have experience…
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast, a sanctuary for all NICU Moms across the globe. Coined by Tanisha, a medical mom herself to a kidney warrior, cancer fighter, and a pandemic mom of two under two, this podcast aims to empower moms blazoning through the medical system. Whether you're hunched over in the hospital making life-changing decis…
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In this episode of "Medical Moms of NICU", Tanisha provides an uncensored look at her complex journey as a medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter. Balancing the daily struggle of their special needs and her own mental and emotional well-being, she discusses the impact this has on her relationship.In this highly personal episode, she pro…
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast, hosted by Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU, to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter. With a growing bevy of followers on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, Medical Moms of NICU looks to empower moms worldwide navigating the medical system with their NICU miracles. This episode unveils Tanisha's personal journ…
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Welcome to a new episode of the Medical Moms of NICU podcast. On this milestone, we present a special episode for the Solar Eclipse day, and thank all our listeners for their constant support as we guide and share tips for NICU moms worldwide. Our host, Tanisha, takes us through the significance of the day, noting that the last solar eclipse visibl…
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast with your host, Tanisha! Join us on this journey as we delve into the multi-faceted world of being a medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer survivor, while sharing invaluable tips and resources to help other NICU moms navigate through the medical system. In this captivating episode, Tanisha brings the…
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March Forward Through the Challenges of Medical Motherhood
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Welcome to the Medical Moms of NICU podcast. In this episode, our host Tanisha, a medical mom to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter, shares the unique challenges and triumphs of being a mother to medically complex miracles. This episode, entitled 'March Forward', is a testament to resilience and hope amidst the storms of life. Tanisha's personal s…
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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 ce…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How to Connect with your Child in the Hospital
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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 patie…
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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…
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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 t…
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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…
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Managing Outpatient Surgery + Back to School
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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 …
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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 @medicalmomsofnic…
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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 t…
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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 …
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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…
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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 m…
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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 t…
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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…
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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 highli…
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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 #organdona…
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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 w…
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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 #internationalwomensda…
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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 reco…
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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 chao…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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This episode is all about making Medical Mom Life easier when your medically-complexed miracle has many appointments. Listen to this episode as I discuss how to cut down on the madness of medical appts, school, managing work, and multiple children. This episode features my Triple Threat under 6. Happy 11th Episode! Thanks for your support! Join Med…
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This episode reflects on how good it feels to celebrate life 4x in 2023 despite double losses in 2022. I give gratitude that God saw fit to keep my medically-complexed miracle alive to thrive at 5. This is an unfiltered medical mom episode of reflection of the highs and lows of medical challenges and medical milestones. Join Medical Momunity www.fa…
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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' " Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of MLKJ day I donated blood on my Dad's 60th Birthday. This act of service was humbling as I recall my oldest child needing multiple blood transfusions in the NICU. This episode will hopefully inspire you to channel grief and trau…
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This special episode honors how to celebrate life while mourning the loss of a loved one. God willing this week I will be celebrating 4 birthdays, but one of them is a heavenly birthday. My dad would have been 60 on Dr. Martin Luther King's Day. Assuming my family is well, we will celebrate all birthdays on Kings Day at the National Civil Rights Mu…
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2022 was powerful spiritual year that taught me a deep soul lesson of the importance of selfcare. Often as Medical Moms of NICU we fail to make our health a priority because we are busy making sure our medically-complexed miracle has their medications, medical supplies, and medical appts, but we never stop to freeze to take care of us. Last year, I…
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This episode shares how difficult it was to celebrate Christmas as I mourn double deaths in my family within 6 months. In this episode I validate how difficult it was to sing holiday songs, watch Christmas movies, and enjoy Christmas lights because I deeply miss my dad and my aunt. I also validate how important it was for me to reach out to a grief…
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Facing double deaths in my immediate family has brought so much gratitude for life. This episode I share how grateful I am to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday this MMONday. I watched my husband be a pallbearer 2x for my dad and aunt within 6 months. These close deaths have brought greater appreciation for life. Medical Momunity www.facebook.com…
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