Medical Moms of NICU Podcast

Choosing Safety Over FOMO: A Medical Mom’s Holiday Decision

In this episode Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU survivor, shares her decision to decline holiday events to protect her immunocompromised, transplant-recipient son, practical tips to boost family immunity, and strategies for navigating medical care and community support.
She reflects on progress since the NICU, highlights local resources and inclusive programs, offers planning tips for 2026 (automatic refills, boundaries, community events), and announces plans to relaunch her podcast next year.
 
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Thriving in 2025: Year in Review

Host Tanisha introduces herself as a Medical Mom of NICU, sharing her experience as the mother of a kidney warrior and cancer fighter while raising two children during the pandemic.
This episode offers a personal look at the challenges and resilience of NICU parenting, medical caregiving, and navigating life with young children under extraordinary circumstances.
 
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MyChart Hacks Every Medical Mom Needs

Tanisha (Medical Mom of NICU) shares practical tips for using MyChart to manage prescriptions, message care teams, track appointments and organize respite care, plus a real example of getting therapy orders signed.
She highlights local sensory‑friendly holiday events in Arkansas, parent night‑out options, and the value of family bonding time while balancing medical care.
Tanisha also candidly discusses potty‑training struggles, celebrates her child’s health milestones (no hospitalizations this year), and encourages caregivers to prioritize their own medical appointments and self‑care.
 
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Care for You, Care for Them: National Caregiving Month Tips for NICU Moms

Host Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU, shares practical self-care tips for National Caregiving Month and highlights small daily actions to recharge while caring for a medically complex child.
The episode also covers watching for developmental delays in siblings, early intervention options, local resources, and free therapy programs to help families stay ahead.
Listeners receive encouragement, actionable steps, and resource suggestions to support both caregiver wellbeing and their children’s developmental needs.
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Happy Medical Moms & NICU Day: Holiday Hope, Respite, and Resources

Host Tanisha, a NICU and medical mom, shares holiday reflections and gratitude while offering practical tips and resources for families of medically complex children.
She covers respite and training for caregivers, life insurance and planning, free holiday programs and community supports, self-care strategies, and a Make‑A‑Wish fundraising appeal.
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Grateful & Thriving: A NICU Mom’s Thanksgiving Reflection

Host Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU and medically complex children, shares gratitude for health improvements, updates on her kids' therapies and community resources, and encouragement for fellow NICU parents.
This episode offers practical tips for navigating prescriptions and therapy referrals, caregiving self-care ideas, holiday travel and preparation reminders, and ways to access support programs and resources.
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Nurture Your Inner Child: Respite, Joy, and NICU Parenting

Host Tanisha, a medical mom and Navy veteran, shares her personal NICU and special-needs parenting journey, celebrating respite care, family time, and self-care strategies for caregivers.
She discusses community resources (Community Connections, Make‑A‑Wish, American Transplant Foundation), faith, marriage, and practical tips for staying grounded—plus updates about the podcast and ways listeners can connect.
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Don't Suffer in Silence: Asking for Support as a NICU Mom

Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU, shares her weekend vending at the National Black Book Festival, celebrating her daughter’s birthday, and the relief she found by asking for respite support. She talks about selling her children’s book about her son’s fight, connecting with other parents and professionals, and hearing encouraging transplant stories.
The episode’s core message is to ask for help and prioritize self-care—using family, friends, social workers, and community resources—so NICU and medically complex moms can rest, network, and continue advocating for their children.
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72-Hour Fall Fast: A NICU Mom's Healing Journey

Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU and caregiver to medically complex children, shares her 72-hour fasting experience with her husband: why they began, how they prepared (teas, vegetable juice, electrolytes), and the physical and emotional benefits she observed—reduced inflammation, weight loss, improved focus, and renewed spiritual clarity.
She explains entering ketosis, tips for safely breaking a fast, plans for intermittent fasting, and how fasting helped her manage caregiving stress and boost immunity, while encouraging listeners to consult medical advice and explore resources like Dr. Berg.
 
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From NICU to ABA: A Medical Mom’s Journey to Hope and Healing

Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU advocate, shares her experience attending an autism mom brunch, starting her son’s ABA therapy, and navigating Medicaid waivers and provider waitlists. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, community support, and continuing therapies while waiting for specialized services, and announces upcoming events and resources for NICU and special-needs families.
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