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A stay-at-home pediatric nurse mom, who is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience pertaining to women’s health, twins, and kids of all ages.

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  • Kids' first haircut during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Covid-19,  Parenting,  Twins

    Kids’ First Haircut During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Recently we took all three of our kids to get their first ever haircut. This was also the first week the hair salons in our state had reopened during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Talk about a crazy first experience! In…

    By Thepedsnursemom June 20, 2020
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    3 Health Insurance Tips to Save Money

    Health Insurance, can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Haven’t we all felt like ripping up our medical bills at some point in our lives?! Have you ever been surprised by how much a procedure cost when you thought…

    By Thepedsnursemom June 10, 2020
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    Singleton Vs. Twin Pregnancy

    As you’ve probably heard by now, all pregnancies are different. My goal is to not scare you with my experiences. I remember trying to google the difference between singleton and twin pregnancy when I was pregnant with my twins. I…

    By Thepedsnursemom June 6, 2020
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    To Find Out Baby(s) Gender or Not? Our Twin Babies’ Gender Reveal Video

    To find out the baby(s) gender (sex) or to not, that is the question! My husband and I decided to not find out the gender of our first born child. The second time around we thought we were going to…

    By Thepedsnursemom June 1, 2020

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The Peds Nurse Mom

A pediatric nurse and twin mom, who is currently staying home, sharing tips about everyday life from personal and professional experiences!

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Today I was invited to share my narcolepsy journey Today I was invited to share my narcolepsy journey with some neuropsychology students at Hope College! I hope that sharing my story and spreading awareness will help others not feel alone and aid in their diagnostic journey or recovery. And to hopefully educate and decrease stigma around sleep disorders. I am always so honored and grateful when asked to share about my narcolepsy experience. I enjoy doing it, even if it uses up most of my spoons. 🥄 
Thank you @hopecollege for having me!
#narcolepsy #narcolepsywithcataplexy #narcolepsyawareness #narcolepsyadvocate #narcolepsynotalone #spoonie #rareillness #chronicillness #hopecollege #neuropsychology @project_sleep #projectsleep #risingvoicesofnarcolepsy
As a #KnowNarcolepsyPartner, I’m teaming up to h As a #KnowNarcolepsyPartner, I’m teaming up to help raise awareness of narcolepsy during Sleep Awareness Week. Know Narcolepsy is an incredible resource that provides information and support for people living with narcolepsy. 

As a person living with narcolepsy, finding people and resources to support me has played a crucial role in my understanding of narcolepsy.
 
When I was first diagnosed with narcolepsy I joined two virtual support groups. One group focused on women and mothers living with narcolepsy while the other was for people who were newly diagnosed. They were so helpful and I learned a lot from them.

I have found so much support in the narcolepsy community. I love connecting with people who understand what I’m going through. I also couldn’t do it without my loving husband, help from my family, and my supportive friends.
 
Resources and support are available for people living with narcolepsy. Visit KnowNarcolepsy.com for more information.
 
@knownarcolepsy #KnowNarcolepsy #Narcolepsy #NarcolepsyWithCataplexy #NarcolepsyAdvocate #NarcolepsyNotAlone #ChronicallyTired #ChronicallySleepy #RareIllness #InvisibleIllness #Spoonie #ChronicIllness #ChronicIllnessWarrior
Happy Halloween! Come look inside my Allergy Offic Happy Halloween! Come look inside my Allergy Office! #wizardofoz #glindathegoodwitch #glinda #happyhalloween #allergist #officedecorations #halloweendecor #halloweencostume #glindacosplay #wizardofozcostume #wizardofozdecor #yellowbrickroad
This week we went to Washington DC to speak at the This week we went to Washington DC to speak at the @project_sleep Advocacy Forum and participate in Capitol Hill Day. I shared my narcolepsy journey at the Forum and with 8 Congressmen and Senators to raise awareness of the Sleep Act. The Sleep Act would budget money in the CDC for sleep research, public awareness, and such. Between all that, my husband and I squeezed in time on National Mall, at museums, memorials, the Washington Monument, and the White House. And of course we ate a lot of great food! We had a blast! Thank you Project Sleep for this opportunity to spread awareness of narcolepsy. 

#projectsleep #narcolepsy #narcolepsywithcataplexy #narcolepsyawareness #narcolepsynotalone #narcolepsyadvocate #advocate #sleepforum2024 #capitolhill #capitolhillday #washingtondc #dc #nationalmall #nationalmalldc #smithsonian
Happy #worldnarcolepsyday this September day! Narc Happy #worldnarcolepsyday this September day!
Narcolepsy is something I live with everyday but thankfully with help I have my life back. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the sleep wake cycle.  It causes excessive daytime sleepiness, disrupted nighttime sleep, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and cataplexy. @project_sleep @wakeupnarcolepsy @knownarcolepsy and other accounts are great places to check out for more information on sleep disorders.
As a #KnowNarcolepsy partner, I’m here to help a As a #KnowNarcolepsy partner, I’m here to help address the misconceptions about narcolepsy this World Narcolepsy Day. One misconception I hear is that since I slept well and napped, I shouldn’t be tired anymore. Well, as a person with narcolepsy, I don’t get quality sleep with disrupted nighttime sleep and hypnagogic hallucinations. I experience excessive daytime sleepiness, making me tired all the time no matter how much I sleep.
Visit knownarcolepsy.com for more information about narcolepsy.
#Narcolepsy #NarcolepsyWithCataplexy #ExcessiveDaytimeSleepiness #ChronicallySleepy #ChronicallyTired #RareDisease #Spoonie #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #NapQueen #WorldNarcolepsyDay #NarcolepsyAwareness #NarcolepsyNotAlone #NarcolepsyAdvocate
My first day back as a RN in 6 years! Thanks Daisy My first day back as a RN in 6 years! Thanks Daisy for liking my new scrubs🥰 #fisrdayofwork #firstday #scrubs #irishwolfadoodle #rn #nurse
Today I had the opportunity to share my narcolepsy Today I had the opportunity to share my narcolepsy journey at Hope College. I spoke to psychology and neuroscience students during a Sleep Seminar, discussing sleep research, sleep disorders, and the importance of sleep. I had a blast! The students were really receptive and asked a lot of great questions. I am so thankful I get to spread awareness and educate others about something so personal to me. 
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@hopecollege @project_sleep #risingvoicesofnarcolepsy #risingvoices #projectsleep #hopecollege #narcolepsy #narcolepsywithcataplexy #narcolepsyawareness #narcolepsynotalone #narcolepsyadvocate #sleep #sleephealth #sleepdisorders
#KnowNarcolepsyPartner I am partnering with @KnowN #KnowNarcolepsyPartner I am partnering with @KnowNarcolepsy for Sleep Awareness Week to share my personal experiences with the narcolepsy symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness or EDS. EDS is the inability to stay awake and alert during the day, resulting in the uncontrollable need for sleep or unintentionally falling asleep. However, for me, EDS is more than just falling asleep.

To learn more about EDS and other symptoms of narcolepsy, visit knownarcolepsy.com or click the link in my bio.
 
#KnowNarcolepsy #Narcolepsy #ExcessiveDaytimeSleepiness #SleepAwarenessWeek #SleepAwarenessWeek2024 #ChronicIllness #ChronicDiseases #RareDiseases #NarcolepsyWithCataplexy #InvisibleIllness #SleepDisorder #Spoonie #NarcolepsyAwareness #NarcolepsyAdvocate #RareDiseaseAwareness #ZebraStrong #Sleepy #ChronicallyTired #SleepAdvocate
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