Medical Moms of NICU Podcast

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 navigate medical challenges and receive the great resources below.

Some of the Benefits of Complex Care:

-Saving on Insurance Premiums (ARHipp Program)

-Coordinating OT/PT/Speech/ABA Therapies

-Requesting Incontinence Supplies (Free Diapers/Wipes)

-Requesting Adaptable Equipment/Special Needs Beds

-Initiating Medicaid Waiver Services

May this episode bless you to navigate the medical system better. Feel free to check out medicalmomsofnicu.com/resources for further programs in this special needs parenting journey.

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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 this program available at your local Department of Human Services office.

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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 to someone else. This episode touches on how delegation and creating space to decompress can help you love yourself more in 2024.

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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 open with care team, and take pauses in between to hear your thoughts. Enjoy!

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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!

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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 the Gobble Gobbles. There comes a time where you have to pause and be present offline as life is so precious. Enjoy this last episode for the year of 2023.

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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 had for our child/children, and how to adapt medically to the changes that may affect their learning capabilities.

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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 has some psychological concerns, but not sure how to address them to the care team.

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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 motherhood was not easy as I experienced recurring miscarriages after being told I would not be able to have a baby due to a health scare.

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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 to advocate for our NICU miracle allows them to shine bright as a DIAMOND. Listen to this episode as you can see how you can continue to shine bright in the NICU journey.

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