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Dear Friend,
I would like to welcome everyone to our fall edition of the Miracles
online newsletter. You will notice a new look and a renewed commitment
to delivering the content most important for you. To mark the March of Dimes first Prematurity Awareness Day, November 18th, we invite you to visit marchofdimes.com and click on the hospital band. In addition, CIGNA will donate $1 for each click during November, up to $150,000. This month's Personal Spotlight features Michelle's story. A year-and-a-half
after losing her daughter Hope, she overcame potential setbacks
to have a healthy little girl. Because you are part of the March
of Dimes family, we're sharing this story with you, as well as important
information on:
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My life was turned upside down on Jan.
23, 2000. I was 21+ weeks pregnant when I went into labor. The hospital
tried to stop the labor but I delivered the next day. Never did I
ever think I would not have a "normal" pregnancy and that
"MY" baby was not going to survive.
Our little girl, Hope, passed away 1-1/2 hours after delivery.
No one could believe this was happening to us! To bury your own
child is the most heart-wrenching thing and I will never get over
it. One-and-a-half years later we were pregnant again and scared to death. I had my cervix stitched at 10 weeks and was put on bed rest at home. I was 23+ weeks when I knew something was just not right. I was admitted to the hospital with contractions every 3 minutes and put on Magnesium Sulfate for 6 weeks. Of course, I was put on STRICT bed rest in Labor and Delivery for 8 weeks. We were told that we might lose the baby again and to prepare ourselves. My husband was my life-saver. He made me laugh, he let me cry when I needed to, and he held my hand when I just wanted his love. Well, with God's help, I was able to stay pregnant until I was
31+ weeks. We delivered by emergency c-section because my placenta
was abrupting on July 20, 2002. We were again blessed with a beautiful
little girl weighing 4 lbs 2 oz. She was just an angel sent to us.
The nurses and doctors took such good care of Julianna. She needed
surfactant and struggled for many, many weeks in the hospital. I
never knew the NICU [neonatal intensive care unit] existed until
I saw them save Julianna's life. We finally took our baby home on
Sept. 7th. I will forever be grateful for the miracles that happen
every day to parents of premature babies through the assistance
of research and medicine. Julianna will someday thank the world
for giving her a healthy life. To all of the parents reading this, hug and kiss your children
because life is just too precious. |
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THE FIRST CHECKUP
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out more about what you need to know from our Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center. |
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| March of Dimes Revamps the New Nacersano.org Web
site to Better Serve the Spanish-Speaking Community The March of Dimes has relaunched nacersano.org, a Web site in Spanish specifically designed to provide up-to-date, accurate, maternal and infant health information for the Spanish-speaking community. "The March of Dimes is proud to provide nacersano.org for
Hispanic Americans, the fastest growing segment of our population,''
said March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse. "This
site will serve as a primary tool for Latinos who want information
about having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.'' |
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Regards, Editor Miracles Online March of Dimes |
| This online newsletter is sponsored by the March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. For more information about the March of Dimes, visit our Web site at marchofdimes.com. This newsletter is for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. © March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 2003 |
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Have you found this newsletter interesting? Please consider making a donation today to help save babies! Click here. |
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Donate Stock and Save Money Many savvy donors have figured out that giving long-term appreciated stock offers a two-fold tax saving. First, you may avoid paying any capital gains tax on the increased value of your stock. Second, you may receive a tax deduction on the full fair-market value of the stock on the date of the gift. For an easy-to-use calculator that will help you figure your tax
savings for any stock gift you are contemplating, To donate your stock securely online,
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 Don't miss the first-ever Department 56 in-store auction.
All gross Proceeds from this auction will go to the March of Dimes.
Bid on 15 very rare, one-of-a-kind items from Department 56. The
items being auctioned range in price, variety, and collectibility;
there is something for everyone! All participants in the silent
auction will be entered into a drawing to win a Limited Edition
Alice In Wonderland" set from the Candle Crown® Collection
valued at $4,000.00. |
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Weighing In Now that you're pregnant and eating for two, you may need to eat a bit more than you did before. But don't overdo it! While gaining 25 to 35 pounds (the amount recommended for women of normal weight) during pregnancy improves your chances for a healthy baby, gaining too much may lead to discomforts such as backache, and possibly complications, such as high blood pressure. |
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