06/01/2026
Someone recently mocked the hashtag and asked, “What does that even mean? You’re not special.”
Fair question.
I’m not special.
A medical mom is just a mom who can tell you which pharmacy has a medication on backorder, which specialist has the shortest wait list, which symptoms require an ER trip, and which ones can wait until morning.
A medical mom knows the difference between “tired” and “something is wrong.”
A medical mom carries enough paperwork to qualify as a small government agency.
A medical mom can discuss feeding tubes, oxygen saturation, seizure protocols, medication interactions, insurance denials, and reaction protocols before finishing her first cup of tea.
We’re not special.
We’re just the moms who got handed a parenting manual that accidentally included a nursing degree, a case management position, and a part-time emergency response job.
The hashtag isn’t about being more important than other parents.
It’s about finding other people who understand why your purse contains medication, medical records, snacks, backup snacks, and at least one thing covered in adhesive from a hospital visit.
If doesn’t apply to you, that’s okay.
I don’t know much about welding either, but I manage to get through the day without being offended that welders have a hashtag.
Not every experience needs your personal familiarity to be valid.
Some of us are simply living lives you’ve never had to imagine. 💜