Ashley Weber

On April 9th 2021, we found out we were expecting after years of trying and months and months of testing to determine Ashley's infertility. We had one failed round and went for our second in March of 2021. Shortly after getting the call that Ashley had a positive blood test, we were also told this pregnancy may not be viable because of how low the numbers were. Every other day Ashley was going back for more testing and blood work only to be told 3 weeks later she was having an ectopic pregnancy. We never lost hope, we were crushed, we couldn't understand why this was happening. 3 days later Ashley went back in for an ultrasound and our nightmare became our biggest blessing. The little gestational sac that had no yolk sac or heartbeat FiNALLY had all of the above. We were shocked but scared. We told NO ONE because after telling everyone about an ectopic we knew this was something we needed to keep a secret. We eventually told people and made it publicly known June 16th 2021. Ashley's pregnancy was great. Our babygirl was stubborn as can be and life seemed to be going amazing until October 25th. Ashley went in for a regular non stress test but was sent to triage. Leah was non reactive, Ashley had a migraine and her blood pressure was high. Within an hour of being in triage hooked up to multiple IV lines, it was determined thay Ashley would be admitted for continuous monitoring. Ashley received her first dose of steroid injections when she went down to the mother baby unit. As the days went on Ashley improved but Leah did not. It was determined that the safest thing for Leah was to remain in the hospital and try to safely get to 34 weeks where Leah would be delivered via c-section. November 3, 2021 came, the 34 week mark. Leah came into this world fighting the doctor via c-section at 9:52am weighing 5lbs 5oz and 18inches long. She was quickly transferred to the NICU and mama was sent ro recovery. 12 hours later which felt like a lifetime we finally got to see our Leah for the first time. Leah spent 33 days in the NICU which were 33 very long and emotional days. Leah battled many milestone delays but in our minds she was perfect and still is. She had severe premature lung disease and a little hole in her heart, later was diagnosed with plagiocephaly where she wore a helmet for 14.5 weeks and has enlarged adenoids and laryngomalacia which we continue to monitor.  Leah is now 4 years old, keeps us on our toes and is generally healthy, minus her hospitalization in November/December 2024 and being diagnosed with Celiac Disease. We are amazed by this little girl and everyday is such a blessing with her in it. 

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