Family donates CuddleCots to help parents keep stillborn babies close

By 13 weeks gestation, Sara Hogan k newthattheda ughter she was carrying might not make it to birth. A blood test revealed that the baby might have Turner syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality in which a girl is missing all or part of the seco ndXchromosome. Most pregnancies of b abiesw ith Turner syndrome end in a miscarriage. The 1 percent that make it to birth have heart defects, short stature and never go through puberty.

Turner syndrome was confirmed, and Hogan began to have weekly ultrasounds to monitor her baby’s progress. At the 22-week ultrasound, Hogan learned that her baby’s heart had stopped. The next day she was induced to give birth to Mary Margaret Hogan on April 22, 2016.

Hogan had asked her doctors if she could hold her baby. She had read the guidesthatc o mparethesize of babies each week to fruit and vegetables and wasn’t sure if her baby would be big enough to hold.

Mary Margaret was 1 pound 9o unces. “She was tiny, but

The second season for Austin gardeners is here!

In the spring we plant in cool weather and the plants ripen in the early summer when the weather is hot. In the fall, we plant in hot weather, and the plants mature when the weather is cooling.

For many plants, fall is the better choice. With cooler temperatures, they have the luxury of ripening slowly and developing their full flavor without the stress of hotter and hotter temperatures. You also can plant both winter and summer plants in the fall garden, giving you lots more choices.

Usually, despite national magazines and fashion promotions that thrill with the “end of summer,” “nip in the air” and “cool-weather gear” proclamations, September is asumm ermonth in Cent ral Texas. You’ll want to do your gardening early in the morning or in the evening when the temperatures gener- ally fall below boiling temperature. O nceyouget the plants or seeds in the ground, however, they will be happy to start growing for you.

The first thing you need to do