Has your premature baby finally grown out of the “preemie size” clothes and you don’t know what to do with them? You obviously don’t ever wish someone you know may need to use them someday. Or have your multiples grown out of their matching twin outfits? Or (like my twins) decided they don’t want to […]
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The March of Dimes, in conjunction with Bloggers Unite is asking bloggers to put a badge on your blog this month for Prematurity Awareness Month… Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the
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Abigail Pogrebin, author of “One and the Same,” and her identical twin sister, Robin Pogrebin, discuss the unique relationship between twins on the Today Show last week (October 22nd, 2009). In her new book, “One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to Be Singular,” author
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Premature babies, often called “preemies”, are babies that are born before the pregnancy reaches full term of 38 to 42 weeks. Several factors can contribute to a premature birth, including the lifestyle of the mother throughout the pregnancy. Cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, poor diet, inadequate weight gain, poor prenatal care and physical stress can all attribute
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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
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Got the Cutest Set of Twins or Multiples? The Twins & Multiples Contest offers monthly winners thousands in prizes, talent & casting agent exposure & a chance to be named the 2009 Cutest Twins or Multiples of the Year! Monthly twins or multiples winners will have a feature & pictorial in Twins magazine. The 2009
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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
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