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Born Too Early:  Meet 24 Weeker Catherine!
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Born Too Early: Meet 24 Weeker Catherine!

Starting back in November for the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month some parents who had babies prematurely offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause. Because there are still so many stories to tell, we have decided to continue introducing you to these amazing children.

Jim and Michelle Duggar Show Off Baby Josie!
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Jim and Michelle Duggar Show Off Baby Josie!

It has been 7 weeks since Josie Duggar’s dramatic entrance into the world. Arriving at 25 weeks gestation, weighing just 1lb. 6 ozs, the tiniest Duggar remains in intensive care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital to grow and develop.

Baby Zooms Into The World In a Car Dealership Parking Lot
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Baby Zooms Into The World In a Car Dealership Parking Lot

It’s not everyday that someone looking for a new car gets a baby instead, but that is exactly what happened to Anitra and Michael King who welcomed their newborn in a car dealership parking lot.

Roundup: The Best of 2009!
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Roundup: The Best of 2009!

As we head into the new year we are excited that this year Growing Your Baby posted over 1,200 posts covering everything from A Paris mom giving birth on the sidewalk to over 50 baby and child product related recalls.

World’s Smallest Baby Almost Ready To Go Home
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World’s Smallest Baby Almost Ready To Go Home

Oliviyanna Harbin-Page has amazed many since her arrival on August 5th and now this tiny fighter is almost ready to go home.

UPDATE: Female Weightlifter Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth To 28 Week Baby
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UPDATE: Female Weightlifter Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth To 28 Week Baby

The week-old baby of Elizabeth Poblete, born prematurely when the Chilean Olympic weightlifter was training, has passed away in the intensive care unit of a Brazil hospital.

Female Weightlifter Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth To 28 Week Baby
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Female Weightlifter Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth To 28 Week Baby

A Chilean Olympic weightlifter who was training at a gym in Brazil got the shock of her life when she unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy.

Can Mozart Make Your Preemie Grow Faster?
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Can Mozart Make Your Preemie Grow Faster?

In a small study of 20 pre-term infants, researchers from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre found that listening to the composer for just 30 minutes a day helps premature babies use less energy, which may help them grow faster.

Michelle Duggar Has Baby 19: Emergency C-Section To Premature Girl Josie
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Michelle Duggar Has Baby 19: Emergency C-Section To Premature Girl Josie

TMZ is reporting that Michelle Duggar gave birth to baby #19 last night after she was rushed to the operating room for an emergency.

Born Too Early:  Meet 23 Weeker Amelia Pearl
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Born Too Early: Meet 23 Weeker Amelia Pearl

During the month of November we contacted some families that had premature babies and posted their amazing stories to create awareness about the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month.
The next amazing baby we would like to introduce you to is Amelia Pearl. This beautiful little girl was born on June 9th 2006 at only 23 weeks 4 days.

Preemie Profile: 27 Weekers Matthew & Andrew
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Preemie Profile: 27 Weekers Matthew & Andrew

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, some parents who have had babies prematurely have offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause.
Our twentieth profile is that of Matthew and Andrew.

NICU Nurse and Preemie Mommy Talks To Us About Her Experience With Premature Babies
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NICU Nurse and Preemie Mommy Talks To Us About Her Experience With Premature Babies

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, some parents who have had babies prematurely have offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause.
To put a real spin on things, our next post is going to be with Cora. Cora is a NICU nurse and is also the mom to a preemie Amelia.

Preemie Profile: 24 Week Triplets Mary Louise, David & Kuylen
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Preemie Profile: 24 Week Triplets Mary Louise, David & Kuylen

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, some parents who have had babies prematurely have offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause.
Our nineteenth profile is of triplets Mary Louise, David Oliver and Kuylen Stafford.

Research Suggests Stem Cells Could Help Lung Development In Preemies
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Research Suggests Stem Cells Could Help Lung Development In Preemies

Dr. Bernard Thebaud, a researcher with the University of Alberta, hopes his new research may one day keep very premature babies alive and healthy by using stem cell therapy to protect their lungs from chronic lung disease.

Preemie Profile: 24 Weeker Dalton
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Preemie Profile: 24 Weeker Dalton

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, some parents who have had babies prematurely have offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause.
Our seventeenth profile is of a little guy named Dalton.

Prematurity Month: NICU Nurse Insight
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Prematurity Month: NICU Nurse Insight

In recognition of National Prematurity Month I thought it would be great to give the perspective from a nurse that works in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with these amazing premature babies.
Danielle was my son’s primary nurse when he was in the NICU.

Preemie Profile: 25 Weeker Aaron
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Preemie Profile: 25 Weeker Aaron

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, some parents who have had babies prematurely have offered to tell their stories to create awareness about his important cause.

Our seventeenth profile is on a little sweet guy named Aaron.