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Fight For Preemies
http://www.marchofdimes.com/fi…
Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick ― half a million of them in the United States. November 17 is when we fight.
Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon. Medical advances give even the tiniest babies a chance of survival, yet for many babies premature birth is still a life or death condition. It’s the #1 cause of death during the first month of life. And babies who survive face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities. The rate of premature birth has never been higher. In half the cases, we simply don’t understand what went wrong. We need to fight for answers. And, ultimately, preventions. November 17 is dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis of premature birth. The March of Dimes invites bloggers like you to get involved. • Learn about premature birth at marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies • Put a badge on your blog during November, Prematurity Awareness Month® • On November 17, blog for a baby you love and to help others We need to fight ― because babies shouldn’t have to. ............................................................................. El 17 de noviembre estará dedicado a crear conciencia sobre la crisis del nacimiento prematuro. March of Dimes le extiende una invitación a los blogueros como usted para que participen. -Aprenda acerca del nacimiento prematuro en nacersano.org o marchofdimes.com/fightforpreemies -Añada un botón en su blog durante el mes de noviembre, Mes del Nacimiento Prematuro -El 17 de noviembre, dedique una entrada en su blog a un bebé que usted ama y para ayudar a otros Necesitamos luchar por todos los bebés.
My littlle 33 wkrs.
11/17/09
by: yvonnemaire82
I am in total amazment the we have over 400 members on this site. Both of my kids were born premature at 33 wks. My daughter was born on 4th July 2007 weighing 4.1 lbs and 16.5 in long. She was in the NICU for eleven days breathing on her own, a feeding tube and had a little bit of jaundice for a couple days. She is now 3 yr old and is acting like any typical preschooler. My son was also born the same wk gestation, (33 wks) but he was 4.10 lbs and was 17 3/4 in long. He was in the NICU for 18 days and he was experiencing the same thing just like his sister. Breathing on his own, feeding tube and jaundice too. He is almost 2 yrs old and he is just so amazing, happy and acts like any toddler. But most of all he looks up to his big sister and would do the things that she does. I'm so glad that they are here a part of min and my husbands life. I don't know how we would be if they hadn't made into this world. I would most definitely thank March of Dimes for all the hard work that they do in order to achieve for every baby be born full term and healty. Every baby needs to be given a healthy start.
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