We talk about World Prematurity Awareness Day because prematurity can happen to any baby. All causes for preterm birth are not even known, but there are ways you can be prepared and reduce your risk of going into preterm labor. The idea of having micro preemie babies never even crossed my radar. In my situation, […]
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Are You At Risk for Preterm Birth? World Prematurity Day
When I found out I was pregnant with my third child, which surprisingly turned out to be twins, I never thought twice about having a preterm baby. I had carried two babies to 40 weeks and 1 day each. The first had come on his own (thankfully so, because he had a nukal chord and […]
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
It’s November and officially Prematurity Awareness Month. November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day, and I’ll be officially launching my 2015 fundraising efforts on that day. You’ve been warned! 🙂 Prematurity is still a major problem in the United States. On average, 1 in 8 babies is born too soon. Our government spends 26 billion […]
November 17th – World Prematurity Day
World Prematurity Day Today we’ll be joining hundreds of thousands of people in making our voices heard about prematurity. If you’ve ever even had to spend ONE day in a NICU, you know it is not a fun place to be. Imagine spending 25 days there? Imagine EIGHT FOUR. That’s how long Tiny spent in […]
World Prematurity Day: Tiny and Kathryn
 World Prematurity Day 2012 Today is World Prematurity Day (hope you are wearing purple!) Our girls were born at 30 weeks and 5 days. To most people that seems really early. To someone who has has had a 24/26/28 weeker, anything beyond 30 weeks is where you hope to get. But our girls were not […]
Prematurity Awareness – "Tiny" and Kathryn’s story
Today I am participating with some other blogging mothers in a Preemie Awareness month blog hop. World Premature Awareness Day is actually November 17th, so look for more from me about this topic then! And don’t forget to wear purple! If you’ve been following me, you know that I delivered twin girls on 12/10/11 at […]
If only she could be here…
March and April are always pretty difficult months for me. It’s March for Babies time, and I am dedicated and committed to raising as much money as I can each year. But with this responsibility (and let it be known, this is my passion, but I also consider it a responsibility, which I’ll explain) comes […]
Micah and Spencer’s Story
Melissa was so sweet when she sent me her story. She said that March 5th is the boys birthday, and if I could, it would mean a lot to have their story around that day. Of COURSE I could share it this week! A bittersweet birthday, one here, one in heaven, but we celebrate both […]
Momvocate
What is a Momvocate? I think most moms are momvocates, even if they don’t know it. In some way, shape, or form, we all advocate on a daily basis for whatever is in the best interest of our children. A “momvocate” just takes it to the next level by trying to affect change on a […]
TTTS Awareness Month
I can’t believe we are already embarking on December. This year has flown by. December is a big month for the TTTS Community. It’s our Awareness Month. And our awareness day is December 7th. What is TTTS?
NICU Moms Photo Contest with WeMontage!
I am so excited about this NICU Moms photo contest with WeMontage! One of the things I really want to write more about is what life was like when we were in the NICU. I talk about TTTS, their birth, and of course Kathryn’s death, the importance of doing what we can to reduce prematurity […]
Blood Drive for TTTS
Most preemies need blood transfusions. So if you’re in Columbia, SC or anywhere near, come on out to the blood drive on Friday, May 16th. I think one of the most amazing things to come out of my journey with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is the relationship with other moms and to be […]
Week in Review
And a belated Happy Halloween to YOU! I miss just being able to sit down and pour my heart out. I’m not complaining about life, because right now my cup is overflowing, and that’s a good thing (mostly.) But I do miss visiting my blogging friends regularly! And I am grateful that you still keep […]
Mrs. B Goes (Went) to Washington! {Advocacy}
Advocacy Day for the March of Dimes! I did go to Washington, DC and I had a fabulous time! And I worked hard! I promised I would share a recap of my trip and the important initiatives we are currently working on. I was really lucky to be invited by the South Carolina chapter of […]
