PREEMIES

I am single mother of a 27 weeker. I am a full time mom before anything else. I am enrolled at the Univeristy Of Phoenix for my BA in Communications. I have written two books but they are not yet published due to funding, but they will be soon. I am an active advocate for preemies and i willl see to it that they will be acknowledged for their health risks and are not pushed aside. I am a humanitarian and i don't judge nor do i complain about anything in my life. I feel that if you have been through a traumatic time in you life you will be greatful for what you have and embrace it to the fullest extent possible.

I was born and raised in East Texas along with my older sister and two younger brothers. My father was a railroad clerk who went into politics. He served in the Texas Legislature for 14 years, and this enabled us to have many wonderful experiences as a family. My mother was a wonderful homemaker and the hardest working person I have ever known. I had a wonderful childhood that was not without hardship, and I was raised to be independent and strong-willed. I currently reside north of Dallas in the suburbs, and I miss the country living of my younger years. My husband is a software developer, and we have a wonderful four year old daughter. In my "former life" I worked on political campaigns and held jobs in the social work field and was most recently involved in marketing and accounts payable. I have not decided if I will go to back to work when my daughter starts school. I have many interests and some obsessions including (but not limited to): cooking and baking; baseball and football, both real and fantasy; parenting, especially helping other moms of preemies; frugality and saving money, on everything from groceries to clothes to vacations; politics and current events; reading, primarily fiction; documentaries; mixed martial arts (watching, not participating); playing Halo on XBOX. As a family, we enjoy hiking and camping and picnics. I am first and foremost a family oriented person. I love having friends and family at my house, especially for sporting events and holidays. I am very close with my parents and my siblings, and I am blessed beyond words.

I am a wife and mother of two beautiful baby boys named Xavier and Ronin, 18 months and 2 months, respectively. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been together for over 10 years. I am a pre-medical student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I aspire to one day become a successful Neonatologist (doctor who works with sick newborns and preemies in the NICU). I love to write, teach, and provide motivational speech and am currently writing a book which I hope to one day publish to remind women like myself to never give up on their dreams despite the obstacles life brings you.

I'm proud of the volunteer work I do for preemies and babies in need. Visiting my out-of-state daughters is high on my list of priorities. My favorite place to be is at the beach. I've been married for 34 years.

I am a 29 year old mother of four children; two are autistic and two are former preemies, with all the concerns that go along with it. I am on my second marriage, which means I have 2 mothers-in-law to contend with (the one who is my former monster-in-law is by far the worst

My name is jaime simmons i am 22 years old and i am married to the best man ever.My husband john is in the navy and we have two kids..our beautiful daughter cailyn who is two and our handsome son aiden who is one.They both was born preemies.my daughter was 5lbs 1oz and my so

Im a 35 year old father of 3. My background is education and behavioral science/treatment. I work from home and take care of my twin daughters who were micro preemies and have cerebral palsy. I'm an avid technophile and build/repair computers as a hobby.

I live in Florida. I am a part-time licensed nurse with 4 children. I have done a bit of everything from being a food vendor, to working at an adult strip club to working at a funeral home. I write honestly, with a bit of humor. I was in the army reserves for 8 years. My youngest son was born at 24 weeks gestation, he is doing great, btw. I struggle to balance everything. My boyfriend and I are swingers and we have a date night once a week. I run an adult content blog and I review adult products. My oldest children are becoming teenagers, and my youngest are still in diapers. Oh, and my Mom lives here with me....7 peas in a pod! I struggle to maintain my weight and I ran a marathon, once.

Tami C. Gaines, the mother of four children (including preemie twins), has achieved national recognition as an advocate and spokesperson for preemie parents. In addition, she has an accomplished background as a marketing and business strategist, motivational speaker, and trainer. In the business world, her impressive client list has included such companies as The Marriott Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Consumer Reports, Unilever, and The Commonwealth of Virginia. Drawing on her holistic perspective on business and personal growth, she has helped thousands of people come closer to achieving their personal and professional goals. With an M.B.A. from Columbia University and twenty-five years as an entrepreneur and executive, Tami could not have foreseen the events that would take her from the board room to the hospital room. In "Preemie Parents: 26 Ways to Grow With Your Premature Baby," she helps parents learn to cope '" as she has '" by opening their hearts to learning life's lessons. She resides in Montclair, New Jersey.

I was born and raised in NJ, lived a few years in a suburb of Houston TX, then moved back to NJ. I am currently a full time Mom of six children and an Business major with a concentration in Paralegal Studies. After a long hiatus from writing (no time with 6 kids!) I am getting back into it while my kids are in school. Writing has always been my passion, I'm glad to be doing it again! Also, check out my blog on raising kids and life in general at www.lisa6kids.blogspot.com

Michael is a native of North Carolina whose biggest challenge/joy is being the father of a special needs child. His daughter was born at 24 weeks (weighing 1 lb. 7 oz.) and was given little chance of survival. Thankfully, she was blessed with the strength to overcome the countless obstacles thrown at her. She is now 7 and in remarkably good health. Next challenge: First grade!

I work from home as a writer.

I'm currently a stay at home mother to one wonderful special needs toddler. I quit my job of almost 9 years to be home with my son because it was too risky having him exposed to children at daycare. He was a preemie child born at 26 weeks, and currently has a tracheostomy

I am a speech communications professor who dabbles in writing and research.

A lover of nature, politics, education and literature (and how they often interact), I'm a professional student at heart (and often by profession). I've worked in academia in the fields of Political Science and Educational Research.

http://www.workinmypajamas.com/about-kim

I am a 32 year old stay-at-home-mom with a master's degree in counseling and a bachelor's degree in journalism.