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    5 Simple Ways to Explain Your Child’s Medical Needs to Caregivers (Without Feeling Like You’re Giving a TED Talk)

    • February 8, 2025
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    • by Abbey

    Ever feel like you need a PhD in Explaining Your Kid’s Medical Needs 101 every time you leave them with a new caregiver? Like you’re about to deliver a TED Talk but with way more stress and fewer standing ovations? Been there. Good news—you don’t need a dissertation to get the point across. You just […]

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    The Must-Ask Questions For Your Child’s First Specialist Appointment

    • February 5, 2025
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    • by Abbey

    Walking into our first specialist appointment felt like stepping into a whole different universe—one packed with medical jargon, overwhelming emotions, and that awful I have no idea what I’m doing feeling. I nodded along as the doctor spoke, pretending to absorb everything while my brain screamed, What am I even supposed to ask right now? […]

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    The Brutal Truth About the Medical Mom Comparison Trap (and How to Break Free)

    • February 2, 2025
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    It took me longer than I’d like to admit to realize that comparing my twins’ progress to other kids (medically complex or not) was doing more harm than good. As a special needs mom, in the early days, I’d scroll through social media, seeing other kids hitting milestones my twins weren’t even thinking about, and […]

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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.* 👇 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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