Kimberly Mosgrove Nastold

Did you know that premature birth is the #1 killer of babies in the United States? I'm on a mission to change that.

Our family knows firsthand the challenges of having a baby born too soon. Liam was born 2 months early, by emergency c-section, at exactly 32 weeks, after a 4-day attempt to stop labor and severe bleeding due to Placenta Previa. While he was born at a hefty 4 lbs 10.8 oz, and did not need oxygen, he spent 6 weeks in the NICU trying to overcome feeding issues. His feeding issues continued after being released from the NICU. At 3 months of age, Liam was diagnosed with Hirschsprung Disease, a congenital disease where nerve cells of the colon do not develop. In the last year, he has had to go through 3 contrast barium enemas, 4 rectal biopsies, 4 hospital stays, major surgery to remove the bad part of his colon, 3 rounds of Botox shots to relax the muscles of the rectum, and more doctor appointments than we can count. At home, we spent 5 months having to do colonic irrigations twice a day to keep Liam from developing enterocolitis, and we still have to manage his digestive system with medicines and a special diet. It has been a roller coaster ride from the beginning, but we are happy to report that today he is a happy, feisty toddler who is always on the go!