Twice a Preemie Mom Having a premature birth and being a preemie mom is a life-changing experience. There are so many emotions during the journey, and I think fear might be the strongest. You are afraid of what will happen next, you are afraid of any little thing that goes wrong, and you are mostly afraid you will lose your precious baby. Now, imagine having to experience … [Read more...]
TTTS Awareness on World TTTS Day 2016
TTTS Awareness December 7th is World TTTS Awareness Day. A number of prominent landmarks will be lit in blue to symbolize the fight against this terrible syndrome. I'm going to share a few facts with you about Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, and I'm also going to share why this is such an important cause to me. I hope that once you finish reading this post that … [Read more...]
World Prematurity Day 2016 – Spread Awareness
World Prematurity Day 2016 November 17 is World Prematurity Day 2016. It is a day to celebrate our smallest fighters, and spread awareness about what it means to experience a premature birth. Did you know that Prematurity is the #1 cause of death in children under the age of 5, according to the March of Dimes? That is a very scary statistic, and unfortunately, things … [Read more...]
Growth Restricted, William’s story of hope
Growth Restricted What does it mean when your baby is growth restricted during a pregnancy? Unfortunately, I have firsthand knowledge on this subject. My twin B was growth restricted during my identical twin pregnancy. During a singleton pregnancy, growth restriction is called IUGR, which stands for Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In my case, I had SIUGR, which is … [Read more...]
Forty is the new Forty: Happy Birthday to Me!
Forty The day has arrived. As of 9 am this morning, I have joined the club. I am forty. Wow. That feels really weird to say. I mean I know I rarely get carded anymore, being in my pajamas on Saturday nights by 10 pm (Ok. 7pm. Who am I kidding?) is perfectly wonderful, and I have three kids, but forty still doesn't seem real. However, as I've gotten older, I'm learning to … [Read more...]