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GABRIEL WAS BORN PRETERM—AND HIS DAD FILMED HIS JOURNEY TO HEALTH
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PREGNANCY LOSS: FROM HEARTBREAK TO HEALING
Too many parents like Azeem and Marise experience the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. After their first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 11 weeks, Azeem and Marise went on to have two more losses—but they didn’t give up on their dream of having children.
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NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT ACCESS TO CARE
Every pregnant person hopes for a healthy pregnancy. But for Vania Biglefthand and her husband Ray—and like too many parents across the country—access to care became a very real problem on their journey to building a family.
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THE DEVASTATING REALITY OF STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY
For two years, Jen Chen and her husband tried to have a baby with no success. But they didn’t give up—and now Jen’s bringing awareness to infertility and letting others struggling with getting pregnant know that they're not alone.
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BECOMING PARENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Diane and her husband Aaron’s journey to pregnancy was full of heartbreaks and setbacks—from miscarriage to fertility treatments, to a preterm birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MOTHERHOOD, MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICATION
After being diagnosed with a pregnancy condition that prevented her from taking her mental health medication, Jordan understands firsthand the importance of having access to quality care—something that too many new moms lack.
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WHEN A NEW MOM’S BLOOD PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH, SO ARE THE RISKS
After the birth of her first child, who was born preterm, Emily Harriet experienced postpartum preeclampsia, making her second pregnancy high risk. What helped her most during all of this was the solidarity and support she felt in the NICU.
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AMERICA NEEDS PAID FAMILY LEAVE
Family leave in the U.S. can be tricky when your company doesn't offer maternity leave—which is the last thing Tara Marie Mendoza wanted to deal with as a new mom, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHEN A PREGNANCY DOESN’T GO ACCORRDING TO PLAN
Kelly and Nick Cocco assumed their third pregnancy would be as smooth as their first two. But instead, they were faced with HELLP syndrome, preterm birth and the new chaotic world of the NICU.
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RACISM IN HEALTH CARE IS PUTTING BLACK WOMEN AT RISK
Imagine feeling at 40 weeks pregnant unseen and unheard by your doctor when you express your concerns…and then having a stroke a week after giving birth. That’s what happened to Shannel Pearman.
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EVEN WHEN YOU DO EVERYTHING RIGHT, THINGS CAN GO WRONG
Brandi Morris did everything she was supposed to during her pregnancy, from taking folic acid to going to regular prenatal care checkups. But her baby was still born with a birth defect.
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TOO MANY BLACK MOMS ARE DYING FROM CHILDBIRTH
How does a dad tell his children that their mom isn't coming home? When Omari’s partner, Shamony, passed away in 2019 after giving birth, that was the question he was faced with.
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LOVE IS LOVE
While every LGBTQIA+ couples’ journey toward becoming parents is different in details, each begins the same: with love. Kendra and Kelli Wells Williams never thought they’d get pregnant on the first try with in vitro fertilization (IVF) but were excited and shocked when they did.
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Meet Charles
What should have been the happiest day of any dad’s life became a nightmare when Charles Johnson lost his wife after giving birth. He used this unimaginable experience to fight for all moms to raise their voices during pregnancy.
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Meet Elizabeth
As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Elizabeth spent more than two decades fundraising for March of Dimes. After her pregnancy with triplets, fighting for healthy moms and strong babies became even more meaningful to her.
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Meet Ebony
Reign’s mom, Ebony, learned first-hand that women can’t simply accept the statement “You’ll be fine” from medical professionals when something doesn’t seem right during pregnancy.
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Meet Chelsie
Under the best of circumstances, pregnancy can be a trying experience. When something goes wrong, it can be even harder. For mom Chelsie, a preterm birth was just the beginning.
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Meet Lisa and Jon
Learn about having twins, navigating the NICU and raising preschoolers from this mom's and dad's perspective. You'll find out what "she said" and "he said," as you get to know Lisa, Jon, Jill and Rachel.
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Meet Jennifer
Honors college student Jennifer opens up about her premature birth, and what she's done to combat complications related to it. Read how she's defying the odds and inspiring others to reach for their goals, too.
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Meet the Daddio family
What does a dad do when faced with two premature births? This dad steps up to help others and coach them through some of the toughest days of their lives. Discover how Kyle Daddio is turning his experience into advice for NICU parents.
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Meet Lasmar family
After losing his twin sister, Gabriel was born at 28 weeks. His dad, a filmmaker, documented his life of overcoming obstacles to share their story of preterm birth and bring hope to other families.
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Meet Razzak family
Pregnancy can be challenging at any time. Now imagine giving birth months too soon during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 24, Alicia was diagnosed with coronavirus while pregnant.
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Meet the Kilgore family
Dani Kilgore's journey to motherhood wasn’t picture perfect. In 2010 she experienced her first devastating miscarriage, but she was able to try again. In 2013, in excellent health, she became pregnant with a son, William Jr.
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