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Jenny’s Story
This story was thoughtfully submitted by one of our readers. The week after my husband and I were married, we decided we wanted children and I was overjoyed. We had my son 11 months after we were married and besides having preeclampsia, I was called a “constant contractor”. I went up to the hospital many [...]
Denise’s Story
William Christopher Rhys Storm Birth story…by Denise Perry 3-27-10, 9:11PM, Cincinnati Ohio It had been a challenge since even before day one. Infertility. A less than 1% chance of ever having a baby of our own. Fast forward two and a half years and…pregnant…naturally. What followed was about one week of true bliss. Then, a [...]
Shawnte’s Update
Shawnte sent me this update on her 30w2d preemie weighing only 1 lb 6 oz at birth. Read Shawnte’s Story. I just wanted to update you on my pretty Katie. She is now at 4lbs 12oz and 17inches long. Yesterday she got to meet her big sister for the first time and did so well [...]
Tribute to Rachel
This tribute was submitted by Angela. Rachel was brought into our family on November 25, 2003, with her twin brother, Sam. Being our first children, they quickly became best friends. They could always be found together playing, coloring or reading. Rachel was the little mommy of our household. When we were teaching Sam and Rachel [...]
Katrina’s Story
This story was submitted by Katrina, one of our readers. High Risk Pregnancy Throughout my pregnancy I had been deemed high risk as I had a previous preemie baby due to prom at 32 weeks, and successful treatment for cervical cancer prior to this also. During the first few weeks of pregnancy I suffered terrible [...]
Brigette’s Story
This story was submitted by Brigette, one of our readers. This was my second pregnancy; my daughter who is 9 was easy. No complications at all and she was even a week late! My son, Carter, was opposite in every way. I was due October 18th, 2010, a few days after our 1 year wedding [...]
Should I Save My 23-Weeker?
Alexia Pearce delivered her little boy at 23-weeks and says now, “If I’d known then what I do now, I’d have wanted him to die in my arms.” Take a moment to read her incredible story of now 3-year old Nathan and his inevitable premature death. Alexia wishes to raise awareness of the important decisions [...]
Shannon’s Story
This story was submitted by Shannon, one of our readers. This is the story of my 27 weeker, my miracle Caleb… I was 26 weeks pregnant and everything had been going well until one morning I woke up and thought that I had wet my pants a little. This was my second pregnancy so I [...]
