Medical Moms of NICU Podcast

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 ...

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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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, cel...

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.

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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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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, f...

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,...

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 you...

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 progres...

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.

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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 an...

Tanisha, a medical mom of a NICU survivor and kidney transplant recipient, shares her family's journey through homeschooling, chronic illness, autism diagnosis, and finally securing an ABA evaluation for her son. She offers honest updates, personal wins, and the realities of coordinating therapies and medical care.

Throughout the episode she gives practical advocacy tips—building a reliable care team, staying persistent with paperw...

I'm Tanisha, a Medical Mom of NICU to a kidney warrior and cancer fighter and a pandemic mom of two under two. Welcome to Medical Moms of NICU podcast, where we support NICU moms, life-after-NICU moms, and NICU moms of medically complex miracles worldwide.

Each episode shares medical mom tips, NICU resources, and medical advice from experts to help you navigate the medical system and manage round-the-clock care after NICU discharge...

Join host Tanisha in a heartfelt episode dedicated to her grandmother on what would have been her 80th birthday. Tanisha reflects on the invaluable wisdom her grandmother shared, lessons of love, giving, and the importance of self-care. This episode is not just a tribute but a journey through powerful family memories, highlighting the legacy of a woman who gave much of herself to others.

Tanisha also shares personal anecdotes and t...

Join Tanisha, a dedicated medical mom of NICU, as she shares her heartfelt journey of raising medically complex children and navigating life’s challenges. In this episode, she provides invaluable insights and resources for fellow NICU moms and parents of children with special needs.

Learn about her recent road trip adventures, the importance of having a supportive community, and the necessity of quick decisions in the car and housi...