167: What We Want New Medical Parents to Know w/ Chandra Bloomfield

When we first enter this world of medical uncertainty as parents, no one gives us a handbook. None one holds our hand to walk us through what to expect, what is coming next, and what life might look like going forward.
So we asked this community, if you could go back to the beginning –knowing what you know now– what would you tell yourself as a brand new medical parent? What would you want to know right at the beginning?
And in today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Chandra Bloomfield to share those answers. We sift through all the wisdom, encouragement, and validation from seasoned parents as they share their heart with anyone coming after. And to be honest, there’s lot of tidbits in here that are relevant for more experienced parents too.
This episode is so tender and meaningful, and there is something here for everyone.
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Episodes Mentioned:

Ep 131: Chronic Stress
Ep 132: When Self-Care Gives Us the Swears
Ep 138: Therapy for us
Ep 106: Nonspeaking Episode with Brianna
Nonspeaking Episode with Suzi
Ep 134: Child Loss 101
Ep 137: Life After Child Loss
Ep 126: When to scale back on therapies
Ep 22: "It’s All My Fault”
Ep 157: Friendships with people without disabled kids
Ep 153: Hurtful Things Loved Ones Say
Ep 150: Sibling Voices
Ep 50: The Sibling Perspective
Ep 118: Organization
Ep 81: Health Anxiety

Books/poems:

The Life We Never Expected by Andrew and Rachel Wilson (faith-based)
Special by Melanie Dimmitt
Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau
Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kinglsey

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