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    Navigating Medical Mom Life

    G-Tube Terms for Parents Explained (Without the Medical Degree): A Medical Mom’s Survival Guide

    • April 9, 2025
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    • by Abbey

    If your child just got a G-tube and you feel like you’re drowning in medical terms, this guide is for you. In plain language (with some sarcasm), I’m breaking down the must-know G-tube terms for parents so you can feel less overwhelmed and more in control—even if you’re running on coffee and zero sleep. You […]

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    Overwhelmed as a Medical Mom? 5 Ways to Cope Without Burning Out

    • April 2, 2025
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    Feeling overwhelmed and Googling for answers? Here’s what I wish I had found sooner:You’re not broken—you’re overloaded. This post is part pep talk, part survival guide for the overwhelmed medical mom. I’m sharing five things that helped me breathe again when it all felt like too much, plus a free checklist to help you stop […]

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    How to Take a Road Trip with a Medically Complex Child (What I’d Do Differently Next Time)

    • March 29, 2025
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    Planning a road trip with medically complex kids? I’ve been there. This post shares our real-life experience — what worked, what didn’t, and the packing mistakes I won’t repeat. If you’re traveling with feeding tubes, medical supplies, or just serious mom-anxiety, here’s what I’d do differently next time (plus: a free emergency checklist you’ll want […]

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Helping medical moms go from meltdown mode to “I’ve got a checklist for that.”

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Stop Googling at 2 a.m.—Your Medical Mom Cheat Sheet Is Here

The exact questions to ask at appointments so you stop missing support your family qualifies for (and maybe even get out of there faster).

Walking into appointments thinking I had it all to Walking into appointments thinking I had it all together… only to realize I forgot 17 questions and my dignity at the door. 😂

Life got 1000x easier when I learned how to ask the right questions — and yes, there’s a cheat sheet for that!

If you’ve ever left an appointment thinking, “Wait, what just happened?” — comment SUPPORT and I’ll shoot you the link to my free Medical Mom Cheat Sheet. 📩 Let’s make this the week you stop feeling lost and start feeling confident. 🫶
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about bein It’s not about being perfect.

It’s about being slightly less chaotic next time.

🎒 That’s why I made an Emergency Bag Checklist — no guessing, no forgotten essentials, no meltdowns over missing tube extensions.

Comment CHECKLIST & I’ll send right to your inbox! 

You’re a medical mom already carrying the weight of the world.

Let’s make the bags easier. 💛

#medicalmom #specialneedsmomlife #hospitalbagessentials #momlifebelike
Motivational quotes won’t pack your ER bag. And Motivational quotes won’t pack your ER bag.

And “just be more organized” is a slap in the face when you’re living on caffeine + cortisol.

You don’t need a mindset shift.

You need a f*cking plan and checklist.

That’s what the When Sh*t Hits the Fan Starter Kit is for.

No fluff. Just a system that thinks *when your brain can’t.*

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Comment READY if you’re ready for that kind of peace or if you’re like me and a high-functioning mess who’s tired of winging it. This isn’t cute. It’s critical.
The first time we ended up in the ER, all I had in The first time we ended up in the ER, all I had in the bag was a juice box. Not even socks.

Why? Because I was waiting for “a free day” to finally get organized. Spoiler: there aren’t free days when you’re a medical mom.

So I made a bare-minimum checklist for what to pack and what NOT to forget — and I’m giving it to you.

🎒 Grab the FREE Emergency Bag Checklist

Comment “CHECKLIST” and I’ll send it over.

Let’s prep like the hot mess legends we are.

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