Category: NICU

home insemination Kit Expecting a nine-month pregnancy often comes with a checklist: preparing the nursery, wrapping up work projects, and indulging in late-night ice cream runs courtesy of your partner. However, when my son, Oliver, arrived at just 24 weeks gestation, weighing only 1 pound and 8 ounces, I realized I was unprepared for the…

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home insemination Kit The discussion around work-life balance is more relevant than ever. With leaders advocating for family leave and improved workplace policies, we’re beginning to recognize the challenges many parents face. One of the biggest hurdles is the exorbitant cost of child care, which often pushes parents, particularly mothers, out of the workforce. As…

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