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She's Got a Village, Winder, GA (2026)

11/01/2026

💜 November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and today marks the beginning of something very special! 💜

Today, we're officially kicking off Lizzie's 2nd Annual Holiday Book & Blanket Drive! 📚🧸

For many families, the NICU journey is filled with uncertainty, long days, sleepless nights, and milestones that look a little different than they imagined. And for those spending the holidays in the NICU, it can be an especially difficult season.

At She's Got A Village, this mission is incredibly close to our hearts. Our organization was born from our own NICU experience and the belief that no family should have to navigate that journey without a village behind them.

This holiday season, we're collecting new baby and children's books and new adult-sized blankets to bring a little warmth, comfort, and connection to families with babies in the NICU.

📚 Books give parents an opportunity to bond with their babies through reading, even when they can't always hold them.

🤍 Blankets provide a little comfort to parents spending long hours at their baby's bedside.

📅 Collection Dates: November 1 – December 11, 2026

🎁 All donated items given in the NICU must be new.

Every book, every blanket, and every act of kindness is a reminder to these families that they are not alone.

As we recognize Prematurity Awareness Month, we invite you to help us turn awareness into action. Whether you donate, share our drive, or simply help spread the word, you're helping us build a village of love and support around families who need it most.

From our village to yours, thank you for helping us make this holiday season a little brighter. 💜

🌐 www.shesgotavillage.org

10/30/2026

💜📚 Just a few more days until Lizzie's Holiday Book & Blanket Drive begins! 📚💜

November 1st is almost here, and we're so excited to kick off another year of spreading a little extra love and comfort to NICU families this holiday season! 🎄

Through this special drive, She's Got A Village collects new children's books and blankets to gift to families spending the holidays in the NICU.

Our hope is to give parents a little something to hold onto during an incredibly difficult season — a cozy blanket for comfort and a book to read to their little one, creating precious moments together even in the NICU. 💜

📅 Donation Dates: November 1 – December 18

📚 What We're Collecting:
- New children's books (holiday and winter themes are especially welcome, but not required!)
- New, cozy blankets for NICU parents

🎁 All donations will be wrapped and delivered to local NICUs on Christmas Eve!

Whether you donate one book, one blanket, or help spread the word, you're making a difference for a family who may be spending their baby's first Christmas somewhere they never imagined.

Small gifts really do make a big impact. 💜

Visit www.shesgotavillage.org to learn more about our drive and how you can get involved!

10/15/2026

💜 Something special is coming... 💜

The holidays are a season for cozy blankets, favorite stories, and time spent with the people we love.

But for many families, Christmas looks different. Instead of gathering around the tree, they're spending each day beside their baby's NICU bedside.

On November 1, She's Got a Village will kick off our Second Annual Lizzie's Holiday Book & Blanket Drive.

Together, we'll collect:
📚 New children's books (holiday and winter-themed books are especially appreciated, but any new children's book is welcome!)

🧺 New cozy blankets for moms and dads to wrap up in while reading to their little one in the NICU.

Our hope is simple: to help create moments of comfort, connection, and love during a season that can feel incredibly overwhelming.

We can't wait to continue this tradition with our amazing community. 💜

10/10/2026

💜 World Mental Health Day 💜

Sometimes, the hardest battles are the ones no one else can see.

- For NICU parents, the journey doesn't always end when their baby comes home. The fear, anxiety, grief, exhaustion, and trauma can linger long after the monitors stop beeping and the hospital bracelets come off.

- For parents raising children with complex medical needs or disabilities, the emotional weight of advocating, worrying, navigating appointments, and simply trying to hold everything together can be overwhelming.

And more times than not, in the middle of caring for everyone else, we forget that parents need care, too!

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we want to remind every parent and caregiver in our village:

💜 You are allowed to struggle, even when you're grateful.

💜 You can celebrate your child's milestones while grieving the experiences you missed.

💜 You don't have to be strong every single day.

💜 Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

💜 Your mental health matters just as much as the care you give your child.

Healing isn't always linear, and there is no timeline for processing everything you've been through.

At She's Got A Village, we believe that supporting a family means caring for the people behind the journey, too.

Because even the strongest parents need a village.💜

Today and every day, we see you. We hear you. And you deserve support, too.

09/28/2026

💜 Sept. 28 is NICU Staff Appreciation Day 💜

Today, we celebrate the incredible team of professionals who make the NICU a place of healing, hope, and compassion.

Caring for the tiniest and most precious patients takes an entire village of dedicated individuals working together every single day. From life-saving medical care to emotional support for families, every role makes a lasting difference.

Today, we want to say thank you to:

🩺 Neonatologists & Pediatric Specialists
💜 Neonatal Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
🫁 Respiratory Therapists
🍼 Lactation Consultants
🧸 Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapists
🥗 Registered Dietitians
💊 Pharmacists
🤝 Social Workers & Case Managers
❤️ Patient Care Technicians & Nursing Assistants
📋 Unit Coordinators & Administrative Staff
🧹 Environmental Services & Housekeeping Teams
🎁 Volunteers and every other team member who helps care for NICU babies and their families

Thank you for the long hours, the compassionate hearts, the gentle hands, and the unwavering dedication to our babies you bring to your shift each and every day.

You celebrate every milestone, comfort families through uncertainty, advocate for your tiny patients, and provide hope during some of life's most challenging moments.

The impact you make extends far beyond the NICU walls, and the care you provide leaves a lasting imprint on the hearts of the families you serve.

From all of us at She's Got a Village, thank you for all you do. Your kindness, expertise, and compassion make a difference every single day. 💜

09/26/2026

💜 On NICU Remembrance Day 💜

Some babies spend days in the NICU.
Some spend months.
And some leave footprints on our hearts that will last a lifetime.

Today, we remember every precious baby who is no longer with us. We remember their strength, the love they inspired, and the families who carry them with them every single day.

If you are a parent grieving the loss of your baby, we see you. We remember with you. Your child's life mattered, and their memory will always deserve to be spoken, celebrated, and cherished.

Today, we invite our community to light a candle in honor of these precious babies. Whether the flame burns for your own child, a family member, a friend, or every baby gone too soon, may it serve as a reminder that they are forever loved, forever remembered, and that their light continues to shine in our hearts.

May today be a reminder that you are not alone. Your baby will never be forgotten, and neither will your journey.

With love,
She's Got a Village 💜

🕯️ If you'd like, share your baby's name or a 🕯️ in the comments so we can remember them together.

09/17/2026

💜 Stories from Our Village: NICU Awareness Month Series
Chapter 4: A Story Measured in Miracles: Karen's Story

I was put on bedrest at 22 weeks, on March 3, 2005. A repair to my incompetent cervix at 16 weeks still left me at risk for preterm labor and I was being monitored very closely. I was told that if my pregnancy could last to 26 weeks, the baby would be deemed “viable” and they would resuscitate if needed.

At 26 weeks and 1 day, on April 3, 2005, Andrew James came into this world through emergency C-section. He weighed a tiny 1 lb, 15 oz. I listened for his first cry and it didn’t come. I was told my baby was being rushed to the NICU. I had no idea what was in store for us there. My husband and I just looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

The neonatologist was plain spoken. He was labeled a “micro preemie”. I was told to go home, learn as much as I could about premature babies and the difficulties they faced. Come back with questions and much needed breastmilk. Leaving the hospital without my baby was more difficult than the pumping every few hours.

The NICU nurses taught me the most. They were so patient and kind to explain things to me. The alarms went off often and I was always on edge thinking it was for my baby. I learned harder terms like “bradycardia” and “apnea of prematurity”. I also learned how my baby was learning to correct these issues himself as he learned how to live outside the womb. About 1.5 months in the NICU, he contracted MRSA and had to be isolated. He had a dedicated nurse and the doctor saw him at the end of each day. It’s amazing how strong these little ones are!

Finally, on June 3rd, he came home from the hospital. One full month before his due date of July 3rd. He weighed a whopping 4 lbs 6oz. I was told he was acting like a newborn and could not stay. I put him in his crib at home and he was still so small, so a doll bassinet was his first bed.

Our Andrew is now 21 years old and you cannot tell he was ever a preemie. But, this mother knows and points out his NICU scars from time to time. I didn’t have a “village” when I went through my journey. I’m so thankful for “She’s Got A Village” to support these NICU families.

09/15/2026

💜 Happy Neonatal Nurses Day! 💜

As NICU parents, there are certain people you'll never forget—and neonatal nurses are at the top of that list.

They held our babies when we couldn't.
They celebrated victories that seemed impossible.
They answered our questions with patience, comforted us through fear, and reminded us to have hope on the hardest days.

To every neonatal nurse, thank you for the compassion, expertise, and love you give to every tiny patient and every family you serve. Your work changes lives in ways that words could never fully express.

Today, we celebrate you and say thank you for being part of so many families' villages. 💜

09/09/2026

💜 Stories from Our Village: NICU Awareness Month Series
Chapter 3: Tiny But Mighty: Emmy's Story

Motherhood didn’t begin the way I imagined it would.

At 27 weeks pregnant, I was admitted to the hospital with severe preeclampsia. Suddenly, instead of preparing a nursery and counting down the weeks until we met our baby, everything became about taking it one day at a time. Every extra day I could keep her safe inside of me was a victory.

On May 9, 2026, the day before Mother’s Day, our sweet Saylor Rae made her entrance into the world at just 31 weeks. She weighed only 2 pounds, 8 ounces and was 13.75 inches long. Nothing can prepare you for seeing your baby that small.

I became a mom surrounded by wires, monitors, feeding tubes, oxygen and alarms. I learned how to change the tiniest diaper through the doors of an isolette. I learned what all of the numbers on the monitor meant. I learned which alarms I could breathe through and which ones made my heart drop. Eventually, I knew the different sounds of the NICU and what they meant without even having to look.

I learned words and medical terms I never wanted to know. I learned to celebrate things that probably seemed so small to everyone else—another ounce gained, a little less oxygen, maintaining her temperature or finishing a bottle. Things I never imagined I would have to think about became some of the biggest victories of my life.

I also learned how incredibly hard it is to leave the hospital without your baby. Every night, I had to walk away from a piece of my heart and trust someone else to take care of her until I could come back. There is nothing natural about leaving your newborn behind while every part of you is telling you that you should be with her.

The NICU was a constant mix of progress and setbacks. Just when it felt like we were moving forward, everything could change overnight. One of our scariest moments came when Saylor developed a serious infection. Our tiny girl went through bloodwork, a lumbar puncture, antibiotics and increased respiratory support. Watching her fight through something so scary when she was already so small was one of the hardest parts of our journey.

But she fought. Little by little, she grew stronger. Her oxygen came down, the feeding tube eventually disappeared, bottles started getting finished and the alarms became fewer. The tiny 2-pound baby we met in May was getting closer and closer to coming home.

For 63 days, the NICU became part of my everyday life. I watched monitors, celebrated ounces and milliliters, learned a whole new language and walked into that hospital every day wishing that would be the day I could finally leave with my baby.

Then, on July 11, 2026, it finally was.

After 63 days, I walked out of the NICU with Saylor in my arms.

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully explain what those 63 days did to me. The NICU changed the way I see motherhood. It taught me a kind of strength I didn’t know I had, taught me that sometimes the smallest victories are actually the biggest ones, and taught me to never take an ordinary day at home with my baby for granted. Most of all, it showed me just how much fight can live inside a 2-pound baby.

My journey into motherhood wasn’t what I had planned, but it gave me a strength, perspective and gratitude I will carry with me forever. And after 63 days of watching our girl fight, bringing Saylor Rae home was the moment I had prayed for every single day. 💜

05/01/2026

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month 💜

At She’s Got A Village, this cause is close to our hearts. Preeclampsia can impact both mom and baby in ways that are sudden, overwhelming, and life-changing. For many families, it’s part of the journey that leads to premature birth, NICU stays, and ongoing medical needs.

We stand with the strong mothers who faced the unexpected.
We honor the tiny fighters born too soon.
And we support the families navigating life after diagnosis.

Awareness saves lives. Knowing the signs—like high blood pressure, severe headaches, swelling, and vision changes—can make all the difference. Trust your body. Speak up. Seek care.

To every family who has walked this road: you are not alone. You have a village. 💜

This month, we encourage our community to learn, share, and support one another. Together, we can bring hope, resources, and strength to families who need it most.

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