Oliver Newman was only 1 pound, 12 ounces when he came into the world. The tiny preemie, born at 28 weeks, spends his days growing in an neonatal incubator at the Salmon Creek Legacy Hospital in Vancouver.
November was March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month. In honor of this, many parents who have had babies prematurely offered to tell their stories to create awareness about this important cause.
Even though we are into December, we still have many stories to tell. We’d like you to meet Ellis & lanto!
Preterm infants or those with low birth weights are always fighting for survival and need constant controlled environment to keep warm until their body becomes stronger. About half of the worldwide total, or 1.8 million babies each year, die for lack of a consistent heat until they have the body fat and metabolic rate to stay warm because the proper equipment needed is too costly for developing countries.
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 this important cause.
Mom Amanda shares the story of her two sons that were both born premature over four years apart.
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 this important cause.
Mom Raina shares her journey with us. Meet Xavier!
An expectant Samantha Harris hosted the March of Dimes Foundation’s Celebration of Babies Luncheon in Beverly Hills yesterday.
Congratulations to R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and his girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw on the arrival of their first baby – a girl!
A UK family, who had already lost a son, is thankful to the doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and a mystery cord blood donor, for their 11-month-old son’s amazing recovery from a disease that normally takes a child’s life before they turn a year, if untreated.
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 this important cause.
Mom Amanda shares her journey with us. Meet Brielle Lynn!
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 this important cause.
Our next amazing babies are Amanda and Dylan, the super preemie team that arrived at just 23 weeks 5 days into mom’s pregnancy.
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.
Mom Melissa shares the birth story of her 27 week twins – Daphne and Leah
Standing on the thin line between life and death, Niolys Garcia and her newborn were saved by a dedicated team of medics who never gave up.
According to reports Lily Allen was rushed to hospital by ambulance last night to be treated for potentially fatal blood-poisoning condition septicaemia(Sepsis), just days after tragically losing her baby.
