Madeline Alice Spohr was born 11 weeks premature on November 11th, 2009 to Heather and Mike Spohr of The Spohrs Are Multiplying and The Newborn Identity respectively. Although Maddie had health issues associated with prematurity, she was doing quite well until an infection took her life on April 7th, 2009. The funeral for 17-month old Maddie Spohr […]
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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
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I just wanted to first say that your site is a great resource for parents and family members of preemies. As someone who recently welcomed preemie twin boys into their family, I know first hand how helpful it is to share stories during these emotional times. As well, I am also en employee at GE’s
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If you read our NICU story, you know that both of my twin daughters were diagnosed with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) where the bowel become infected and dies. Macy had seventeen inches of her small intestines removed and a temporary colostomy. Mallory only had a few centimeters removed and was fortunate not to have to have
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I had james and matthew at 26weeks james was 2 ounds and Matthew was 1 pound 1 ounce they where born January 13,2009. well i havent had as much support my family is mad at me cause i had them early and their dad not ready to grow up so im kind of on my
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A decade and a half ago, I gave birth to two girls (yesterday was my twins’ Macy & Mallory’s 15th birthday). Can you imagine giving birth to two girls PLUS six boys?! Yesterday, a woman California gave birth via C-Section to octuplets nine weeks premature. The medical team had prepared to deliver seven babies, but doctors were surprised when an
Hi, I am a new mom of twins.. Makayla and RJ.. Born Oct 19th 2008 (29 weeks) RJ weighed 2 lbs 7oz and Makayla was 2 lb 6 oz … they have had a rough road! At day 6 of life they found out Makayla had a blockage and had to do intestine surgery and
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