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Posted by kim on February 22, 2010
The famous (and controversial) Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom, will appear on ABC’s “The View,” on Wednesday, February 24th, in her first-ever visit to New York City and on the show.
Suleman commented on the upcoming event, “I am elated. I am honored. I love ‘The View’ and can’t wait to meet everyone, my heroes. I can’t wait to see New York.”
This should make for an interesting show as the hosts of the show have debated the circumstances in past shows about the unemployed single mother who chose to have IVF after already having six other children.
I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.
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 March 20, 2009
This week CNN published Study: Average preemie costs $49,000 in first year.
The average cost of medical care for a premature or low birth-weight baby for its first year of life is about $49,000, according to a new report from the March of Dimes Foundation. By contrast, a newborn without complications costs $4,551 for care in its first year of life, the report said. Newborns with other kinds of complications, such as congenital defects, have medical expenses of $10,273 on average in the first year. Read Entire Article.
I think $49,000 seems like a low estimate. Considering by definition that a premature baby is one born before the 37th week of pregnancy, I can see how that can skew the results. My youngest daughter, Tatym, was born over 3 weeks early (thus before the 37th week), but was still happy and healthy and a bouncing 7 lb. 4 oz. I didn’t consider her a preemie at all.
Whereas my twins were born over 13 weeks premature, and they maxed out the $1 million lifetime benefits on our health insurance. See why I call Macy and Mallory my million dollar miracle babies?
I wonder how much the Octuplets‘ care is going to cost?! I think I’m going to dress up as Octomom for Halloween this year! Where shall I look for a Plus size costume?
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