Know the Facts: Volunteer with the March of Dimes and Fight for Life
I wanted to talk a little bit about other ways that you can help babies and families by volunteering with the March of Dimes.
In 1996, while attending college, I had the opportunity to work with a local organization charged to help women of childbearing age learn about prenatal care and gain access to health care. I was young and completely self-absorbed, but even then I knew that there are far too many women in the United States- the world- without the means or information to provide their babies with the best start possible.
As an adult, I never imagined that I would experience pregnancy loss after 12 weeks. I never imagined that losing a baby to pre-term labor would be something that I would endure. But when my family faced our greatest pain, we did so with the support of the March of Dimes- as Heather’s family is doing now.
In March of 2003, I recommitted myself to working with the March of Dimes. Apart from fundraising and participating in March for Babies, I decided that I would volunteer as well because donating a few bucks and one day was not enough. I volunteered in my state to make sure that March of Dimes has all the support it needs to do what they do best: help fight the causes of premature birth. I talked to women at clinics about the importance of prenatal care; I made calls to raise money and I even created flyers, banners, and other marketing materials to draw attention to the plight of premature babies.
With that in mind, please note that April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week and I urge you all, to take a few hours a… Continue reading
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My family has created a team- Team Samantha Michelle- and is joining in the March for Babies with March of Dimes in an effort to raise money to study and combat premature births and birth defects. This is a cause that is very important to my family as in 2003 we lost our first daughter, Samantha Michelle, when I went into pre-term labor at 19.5 weeks. Our second daughter Mya was born 4 weeks early and spent 5 days in the NICU because her lungs were underdeveloped. If you have ever had a child in the NICU or know some one who has, then you know just how hard it is for a family to watch their baby struggle to live.
I am asking for your help in helping us reach our goal. I know times are hard and that sometimes it’s hard to imagine donating anything to charity when the economy is falling down around us. However, I am a firm believer in Karma and i know that if you can find it in your heart to give just $2 dollars, you will invite good energy into your life.
Please visit my personal page at http://www.marchforbabies.org/momontherise to read more about March for Babies and to donate if even a small amount.
I thank you in advance for your support . Please now that your donation is very much appreciated .
Sincerely,
Kristina Brooke aka Mom on the Rise
Know the Facts: March for Babies
As you might be aware, our family has been touched by the March of Dimes mission to prevent premature birth and infant mortality. In February 2003, we suffered a huge loss when our first daughter, Samantha Michelle was born too soon at 19.5 weeks. She did not survive and unfortunately, this story is not ours alone. There are far too many babies being born prematurely and the March of Dimes has vowed to support and engage in the research necessary to ensure this does not happen.
That’s why we have formed a Family Team to raise money and participate in March for Babies. Please join us in our fundraising efforts today by sponsoring our event.
Contributing to our team online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal web page with a credit/debit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my web page.
Our family knows firsthand the challenges associated with prematurity. It is important to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it. By raising money, ongoing research to answer these critical questions is funded. When you support our Family Team, you show you care and you give hope for defeating premature birth and other threats to babies.
Please join us and millions of compassionate people across the country who support March for Babies each year. We need your help. Visit our web page and sponsor our event!
With your support, there`s hope.
Know the Facts: Preconception
First, an apology. In my last column, I promised that this would be a weekly series to be published on Mondays. Unfortunately, I have been very busy and writing this column weekly has been very difficult. I will definitely be writing once a week from now on, so please forgive me.
This month’s topic is Preconception 101. When my husband and I decided that we want to give pregnancy another shot, I began preparing my body before I was actually pregnant. There is a lot of information available about the myths regarding preconception health. In fact, before you get pregnant, you should visit your doctor to discuss any medications that you may be taking, finding the best multivitamin with Folic Acid, identify any heath risk that you may be facing, and ensuring that you are generally healthy before you conceive. In addition, it is always necessary to clear up any misconceptions that you may have about preconception and conception.
Once you have done all of that, and you begin trying to conceive, remember that it may not happen right away. Many women become worried when they don’t conceive in their preset time-frame. However, unless you are under 35 and have been trying for at least a year without success, it is probably unlikely that you have fertility issues. Knowing when to seek fertility treatment may save you a lot of unnecessary stress (which, by the way, is not healthy for women trying to get pregnant).
There are things to aide you in conceiving. Knowing approximately when you will ovulate is also a great way to help conceive. My cycle was pretty regular so my husband and I used The Ovulation Calendar* to help map my schedule so we knew when I was likely… Continue reading