Sweet Pea Spotlight November 2011: Kayden and Karson

Sweet Pea Spotlight November 2011: Kayden & KarsonWe would like to thank all of the families that submitted their children's stories. Please know that each of your children are so inspiring and are the reason for what we do. We are honored that you chose to share them with us. If your story was not highlighted this month we encourage...

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MJ's Memories Teddy Bear Drive

MJ's Memories will be donating Teddy Bears to families spending their holidays in the NICU again this year! Their goal is to provide every family in the NICU at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS and Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO with a Teddy Bear on Christmas Day. To reach this goal they will need 100 Teddy Bear's. While...

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Celebrating 3,000 Care Packages

Several years ago Project Sweet Peas began with the efforts of three women. Inspired by their experiences they decided to start filling bags with items that they wished they had or needed during their stay in the hospital. Since then Project Sweet Peas has grown into a nationwide network of projects. Today we celebrate 3,000 care packages....

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Featured article: A Mother's Guilt

A Mother’s Guilt Trying again after the loss of an infant By Shannon M. Mason The loss of an infant, at any stage, is a heart wrenching situation. Miscarriage occurs in 15 percent of all clinically recognized pregnancies and 3 to 4 percent of all reproductive age couples have recurrent losses. (Cohen, J. 2005) These statistics do not make the pain of a loss any easier on the parents who are going through the experience....

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Sweet Pea Spotlight

We will be starting our newest program – the Sweet Pea Spotlight. The Sweet Pea Spotlight will feature an ICU child (0-18yrs) and may be an angel, fighting in the ICU currently or thriving at home. Submissions will be open for one week each month, and which time you can submit your child’s story along with two photos to spotlight@projectsweetpeas.com....

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How to Advocate for your Child While in the NICU

How to Advocate for your Child While in the NICU By Lisa Knigge Rondeau Having a baby in the hospital is one of the most stressful events for so many reasons—in many cases, it is unexpected, which leaves parents unprepared and overwhelmed by the hospital setting; Mom is still recovering from the baby’s delivery and possibly emergency surgery herself, leaving her in pain and low on energy; and of course, the...

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Kit's Muse Holiday Card Sale

Kit's Muse has some great holiday cards for you to share with your friends and family this season! All cards are hand designed just for Kit's Muse and 100% of the proceeds go to the charity. There is no better way to spread love this season than helping NICU families while showing others how much you care.We are now taking orders and will...

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Kit's Muse Silly Hat Auction

Kit's Muse will be having a silly on-line hat auction Nov. 18-20!!! Now is the time to get that cute one of a kind silly hat for you newest family member or the kid that's still inside of you. All items for auction can be found at www.kitsmuse.com on the 'events' page. Starting bid for all items is $10.00 and this includes shipping. 100%...

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