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Posted by kim on October 14, 2009
I know some of our preemie and multiple moms preserve stem cells from their newborn’s umbilical cord blood, as it may have potential use for someday fighting against a dreaded disease. Making the decision to bank your baby’s cord blood takes thoughtful consideration.
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cryo-Cell International, Inc is donating $50 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research when enrolling in the Protect Baby + Protect Mom service. Click Cyro-Cell Breast Cancer Donation for more information.
Cryo-Cell is also partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the potential utilization of menstrual stem cells to treat breast cancer. Stem cells from menstrual blood are proven to be a rich source of stem cells and may someday be used for diagnostic and regenerative medicine.
Unlike cord blood, which you only have one chance to collect and preserve (at birth), C’elle gives you a chance every single month during your menstrual cycle to collect stem cells that could some day save your life.
Plus C’elle is lso donating $25 from every enrollment of their “C’elle Menstrual Stem Cell” service throughout the month of October to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Click C’Elle Breast Cancer Donation for more information.
According to the American Cancer Society, there are 2.5 million breast cancer patients and survivors today, and an estimated one in eight women will be stricken with this disease at some point in her life. So “feel your boobies” today!
Fostering a sharing and caring environment at home is nothing short of difficult. Especially for twins, who are often times expected to be each other’s best friends, expectations can be overwhelming.
Bunk beds for your twins can grant them individual spaces while still learning valuable lessons about compromise and cooperation. The bunk bed helps save space in the kids’ room while your twins work together toward a common goal, whether it be making the bed or deciding who gets to sleep on the top bunk. Comfortable, secure, stylish, and a space saver, bunk beds can also be a vital learning tool for teaching your kids an important lesson in cohabitation.
Posted by kim on October 13, 2009
Got the Cutest Set of Twins or Multiples?
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Monthly twins or multiples winners will have a feature & pictorial in Twins magazine.
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Submit your twins’ photo now!
Posted by kim on October 8, 2009
I know that medical and scientific communities have long agreed that breast milk is best for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes breast milk as the “gold standard” in infant nutrition, thus making mothers like me that did not breastfeed feel guilty. But after reading the except of this press release, I feel a tad better…
“Many women are unable to breastfeed for the duration of the first twelve months, especially if they are on medication, have multiple births, or must return to work during these difficult economic times,” said Dr. Barbara Levine, Weill Cornell Medical College. “These moms often experience feelings of guilt if they choose not breastfeed, so they purchase expensive formula. But very few really know the truth about infant formula.”
“Buying a heavily marketed, expensive, brand-name infant formula from a big pharmaceutical company does not get your baby any closer to human breast milk than a store-brand formula,” added Dr. Levine. “Mothers can choose to supplement their breast milk with any formula because all formulas are regulated by FDA and nutritionally equivalent.”
My excuses for not breastfeeding ranged from…
“I was a young college student when I had my son. Formula was more convenient and easier to use that having to pump and store breast milk. ”
to…
“My twins were born premature, and my milk had not even come in yet to freeze and save for them. When my milk did come in, we lived three hours away from the NICU so again it wouldn’t have been a hassle.”
I only wish store brand formula had been around years ago when my children were infants as I could’ve saved up to 50% feeding them private labeled formula from Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, CVS, Kroger, Walgreens and/or Babies “R” Us instead of name-brand formulas such as Enfamil, Similac and/or Good Start.
We appreciate this month's PreemieTwins.com sponsor of
Gainsville AC service who helps us provide free resources for parents of premature infants and multiples.
