A study at the Indiana University School of Medicine found that the premature birth rates in the United States could be linked with increased use of pesticides and nitrates. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, pesticide and nitrate levels in surface water were highest May–June and lowest August–September. The highest prematurity rate occurred May-June (11.91 […]
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Shauna went to the doctor Friday for a full first pregnancy exam. They did another ultrasound since she’s still had some vaginal spotting. Still two babies in there! Definitely fraternal with two sacks and two placentas (My twins had two sacks but only one placenta, so could have been either fraternal or identical). Baby A’s
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I wish there were “blogs” when I was pregnant with my twins, and especially after they were born to keep an online journal not only as a memento, but also to keep friends and family updated on their progress. But back in 1994, we didn’t even have internet access yet. It was around 1998 that
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My first cousin, Shauna (and one of my best friends) is expecting twins!! Her daughter Little Miss Merin (my godchild) just turned a year old, and although they wanted kids close together, twins was quite a shock! Looking at our maternal family tree, there are three other sets of twins in the family (mine included),
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I cannot believe how much technology has advanced in the last decade. I’m sure the price has increased considerably as well. When my twins were younger and needed tests (ie CT, MRI), I would plan on a whole day wasted having to go to the hospital and sit and wait. Then wait days for the
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While at Famous Footwear yesterday, the cashier asked if we’d like to donate $2 to the March of Dimes and in return, we’d get 250 Free Bonus Rewards Points. Well, not only am I big fan of Famous Footwear, but I’m a bigger fan of the March of Dimes since my twins were born premature
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Published Sunday | February 25, 2007 Omaha World Herald BY NICHOLE AKSAMIT When it comes to keeping premature newborns alive, we’ve come a long way, baby. Micro-preemie Jackson Schnieder weighed 1 pound, 1 ounce when born on April 18, 2005. A remarkably tiny, supremely premature baby’s release from a Florida hospital last week tugs at the heart
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