You are probably a nervous wreck if your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit. While these feelings are normal, you don’t have to worry about every little thing that goes on in the NICU. There are some things you can do to make …
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Premature babies, or preemies, are not fully developed and for that reason they have special needs that need to be attended to by their parents, and often by health care professionals. What to Expect with Your Premature Baby If your baby is kept in the …
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When parents are expecting twins, they often wonder – will my babies have to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? Approximately 60 percent of twins are born prematurely, and nearly 50 percent of twins will be born at low birth weight, which …
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When an expectant mother goes into premature labor, often doctors can find a way to stop the process so that she is able to carry her baby full term. However there are times when the baby just insists on being born right then and there. …
Continue ReadingAfter reading the following submission from Sara Lemley of Mansfield, Texas, I have created a new category on this site of “Giving Back”. Thank you for your sharing your story and keeping little Matthew’s legacy alive. ~ Kim We are the Lemley’s; Michael, Sara, and …
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Blip.TV is a free online service that offers producers a way to distribute diy videos. While they do not have any big television shows, they have many specialized shows that help in areas alienated by cable. One of those areas that are hardly covered by …
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Carrying twins is far different from a singleton pregnancy. Risks for mom and babies are increased with a twin pregnancy, for instance. About fifty percent of twin births occur before the thirty-seventh week of gestation, which defines them as premature. That means that fifty percent …
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