New parents are rarely prepared to deal with the health problems of a new baby. You panic over every fever, cringe when they cough, and wring your hands in indecision when it comes to taking them to the hospital or simply giving them some baby aspirin. And while any newborn faces increased health risks in […]
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People seem to harbor the notion that childbirth is some mystical experience that makes women part of a secret club and that mothers inherently know what to do with a baby as soon as it’s in their arms. While giving birth is certainly an amazing and life-changing event, it is neither easy nor predictable, even
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A normal, full-term pregnancy lasts for 39 weeks, while babies prior to the 37th week of gestation are considered premature. Twins who are born prior to the 37th week of gestation are considered premature twins. Preemie twins, as they are often called, are at higher risk for health complications than twins carried full-term. While twins
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The news that your baby will be born prematurely may be incredibly difficult to cope with. The complications involved may overshadow the miracle of birth as your anxiety and stress reach terrifying heights concerning your child’s health. Although this situation can be worrisome, there are ways of to handle the premature of your baby that
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Pregnancy is a very special time in any woman’s life and most men seem to enjoy that period too. For some others tough, dealing with a pregnant partner is not easy and some men cannot cope. Being blessed to have experienced that phase of life a few times already I would like to offer my
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When my girls finally got to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the nurses gave them cute little shirts saying “NICU Graduate” with the hospital name and year on them. [amazon_link asins=’B00SJASQJ0,B00JTPGSTE,B00MN487B0,B00MFGYB5W’ template=’CopyOf-ProductGrid’ store=’preemietwinswp-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’95804084-d075-11e6-936c-a98ff4127599′] They have since stopped giving them away due to budget restraints which I totally understand – I’m all for
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If you considered cloth diapers for your twins and then weren’t sure how because they’re so tiny, don’t despair! There are ways to cloth diaper preemies: you just have to know how to find diapers that will fit tiny babies and that will fit two different babies who may have different-size thighs and waists. Both
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