Premature Birth There are so many reasons for a premature birth. From conditions in the mother to problems with the placenta, a baby may have to be delivered early. Sometimes, the reasons a woman's body goes into labor early are unknown. It can be very difficult not to have those answers. No matter what causes a premature birth, it is still a struggle for the entire family. … [Read more...]
April 2017 Goals with a March Check
April 2017 Goals I'm getting ahead of the game for my April 2017 goals. Ok. So, it's just one day early, but considering March's goals weren't up until almost mid-month, I'm calling this a win! March was extremely busy. We had tons of appointments. The twins had an eye doctor appointment, all three boys (plus me!) had a dentist appointment, and we had two unscheduled … [Read more...]
March 2017 Goals – Let’s Get Motivated!
March 2017 Goals It may be the second week of March, but I'm not letting that stop me from writing down my March 2017 goals. We've had a ton of things on our schedule, and I always feel like I'm forgetting to do something or be somewhere. So, to keep me accountable, and to (hopefully) motivate you, I'm sharing my March 2017 goals. It's been a few months since I've … [Read more...]
Fight TTTS; Dakota and Scarlett’s Story
Fight TTTS If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know that my boys had to fight TTTS, and it is the reason that they were born extremely premature. While they say it is rare, TTTS seems all too common to me, and I know too many people who have been affected by it. Today, you will meet just one of those families. Please meet Dakota and Scarlett. 1.Tell us about … [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...]