Living in Foreign Countries With Preemies: A Military Mom’s Guide

Living in Foreign Countries With Preemies

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  • Vaccinations you and your twins need before you travel
  • Weather conditions so you can know how to pack for you and your little ones. For example, if you are heading to an area with extreme weather, like snow year round, you will not need the new cute sleeveless dresses your mother bought the kids or your silk pajamas.
  • Availability of formula, diapers and baby clothes (especially clothes that are suitable in size for your preemies).
  • Availability of support for you as you care for your children in the absence of your husband.
  • What home-made products you will have access to as a military wife. For example, a store on the base, potential of receiving packages from your country of origin, and so on.

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Author Kenny Alvarez is an advisor to military veterans and also writes for militaryeducation.org, a site which explores higher education for military personnel and all the secondary education benefits to veterans and their dependents; for instance check out this information on air force scholarships.