Why Room Sharing Prevents SIDS by 50%? As of lately, 2018, most hospitals are now informing parents that they recommend having their newborn(s) sleep in their room for at least the first six months and up to a year to decrease the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by as much as 50% and … Read more
Today, November 17, 2017 is World Prematurity Day. How to Show Your Support for World Prematurity Day 2017? There are several ways to show support: 1) Reach Out 2) Help Out 3) Shout Out Over the years, we’ve posted several prematurity stories shared from other moms, as well as myself, in hopes of connecting with … Read more
What are some of your most memorable moments in life? There have been many surprising moments in my life, but the moment described below will probably always be one of my most memorable moments in life that I can only describe as “The Moment.” THE MOMENT for Me: During my pregnancy ultrasound, you know that … Read more
Several years ago, I discovered this amazing bra that allowed me to work and pump at the same time. Simple Wishes hands-free bra! It’s how I was able to write and blog, budget finances, work out meal plans, sit and eat a meal with two hands and so much more while expressing milk for my … Read more
The month of November is probably one of the most important months for WiseMommies Bloggers. It is the month for Prematurity and Adoption awareness which are two very important topics personally and emotionally. For November Prematurity Awareness Month, we had some amazing posts such as: Born too Soon;Life on a NICU for a Preterm Baby … Read more
How does one become a WiseMommies? Motherhood: When one of my good friends first became a mother, she told me, “motherhood will show you and your husband just how selfish you are or have been as human beings.” I started to think about this especially after having my first born child. It is true that … Read more
I’m not about to write that my experience of seeing CC for the first time is the same as every mother of a premature baby’s experience, however in the six months in which CC was in hospital I did get to watch quite a few introductions and there was almost always the same initial expression … Read more
During the month of November, I wear the color purple as much as I can. Around the world, different cities will light up well-known buildings with the color purple. And I ask YOU, at some point, or for World Prematurity Day which is Tuesday, November 17, 2015, to please wear purple. Why Purple? To help … Read more
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and Tuesday, November 17 is World Prematurity Day, THE DAY, to really focus on awareness. We all know when it’s breast cancer awareness month, as one can practically suffocate with pink, and everyone is all too familiar with ALS via the fun ice-bucket challenge. Sadly, the fact that nearly all … Read more
We welcome another guest blogger, Tricia, share her story about her son, Jayden, as a premature baby for National Prematurity Month. Waking up in the middle of the night with contractions is scary for any first time mom, but it can be numbing when you are only 34 weeks pregnant. I woke my husband up … Read more