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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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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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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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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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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Host Tanisha celebrates episode 100 while sharing practical post‑NICU discharge tips, caregiver self‑care, and essential resources for medically complex families.

She reflects on her personal journey—from dialysis and transplant to cancer and autism advocacy—offers faith‑centered encouragement, and invites listeners to connect with the Medical Moms NICU community.

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In this episode Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU advocate, shares practical ways NICU parents can be proactive while waiting for discharge: prioritize self-care, learn equipment and therapies, coordinate appointments and supplies, and prepare for safe sleep and car seat needs.

She also covers emotional support, resources like care coordinators and home health, tips for organizing medical supplies, and the importance of recording your journey and leaning on community as you transition home.

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Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU veteran, shares honest reflections on life after the NICU — from advocating for developmental screenings and early intervention to navigating autism therapies and caregiver burnout.

This episode offers practical tips for parents: how to ask for OT/PT/speech referrals, consider farm-based therapies for immune-compromised children, seek mental health support, and keep your child’s developmental progress on your radar.

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In this episode Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU, shares focused strategies to make the most of NICU/PICU medical rounds while protecting your emotional health.

Key tips include: ask for positive updates first, request the plan of today only, limit priority questions to 1–3, use the whiteboard or residents to follow up, and take a mental-health break after rounds.

Find practical resources, postpartum support, and community on the Medical Moms of NICU channels to help you through the journey.

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Host Tanisha, a medical mom and NICU graduate parent, opens this special NICU Awareness Month episode with a heartfelt prayer and personal reflections on the emotional and medical challenges of having a baby in the NICU.

She shares practical tips for building support systems, connecting with lactation and care teams, coping with postpartum grief and PTSD-like symptoms, and ways to bond with your baby while in the NICU. Resources and encouragement are provided for parents navigating decisions, caregiving responsibilities, and long-term care.

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