Our story started actually 12 years earlier with the birth of our first daughter. I did have pregnancy induced hypertension and was scheduled for induction at Kennestone Hospital. Abigail Elizabeth Kelley was born healthy, happy baby on September 27, 2002 at 38 weeks gestation. On January 13, 2006 our son, Jack Preston Kelley, was born at approximately 39 weeks gestation. Although my pregnancy was considered normal, several hours after birth it was determined that Jack had a critically low platelet count and he was immediately transferred to Northside Hospital-Cherokee to Northside Hospital-Atlanta via ambulance. After many tests and approximately 12 days in NICU, it was determined that Jack was born with congenital CMV. At discharge, we were also given the diagnosis that he had bilateral profound hearing loss due to the virus. He was sent home with a PICC line where he received Ganciclovir via home health. He continues to be an amazing little boy and although our little guy is nonverbal with global developmental delays and cerebral palsy which currently prevents him from walking independently, he fills our life with great joy. One year after the birth of our son, Abigail was diagnosed with metastatic Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a pediatric brain tumor. After 5 years of chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, tests, therapies and doctors’ appointments, our sweet daughter went to live with Jesus on June 18, 2012. Fast forward a year and we were thrilled to find out that we were having another sweet baby. Initially, my pregnancy was normal and I felt wonderful. At approximately 20 weeks gestation, my blood pressure started to slowly increase. Around 24 weeks, my OBGYN performed a series of urine and blood tests to establish a baseline for preeclampsia since my blood pressure remained high. I saw my doctors approximately every 2 weeks and continued to monitor my blood pressure at home. Around 30 weeks, I woke up one morning with a swollen face and swollen feet. After my blood pressure was determined to be 180/110, I was admitted to Northside Hospital-Cherokee. At that time, I was started on oral Labetalol and put on complete bed rest. One week later, I was once again admitted back to the hospital due to the uncontrolled hypertension and transferred to Northside Hospital-Atlanta. I remained inpatient for one week and even though Mabry continued to look great, my symptoms continued to deteriorate and it was determined that I would need to deliver our sweet daughter at exactly 32 weeks gestation. Mabry Elizabeth Kelley was born on August 26, 2014 via C-section weighing 3lbs, 2oz., and 17 inches long. She remained in NICU for approximately 34 days. She was initially on CPAP and then remained on nasal cannula for several days. She was fed via a nasal feeding tube and was on light therapy for approximately 3 days due to her jaundice. On August 28, she had a PICC line inserted. She continued to do very well and was transferred from the Level 3 nursery to the Level 2 nursery on September 3, and the nurses were able to remove all IV fluids and her PICC line. On September 4, an ultrasound of her head was determined to be normal with no evidence of bleeding. On September 7, our sweet daughter was moved from her incubator to a normal crib and was given her first bottle. She gradually gained approximately 1 ounce a day as she learned to eat independently without the need of supplemental feeding through her feeding tube. She was able to come home on September 29 weighing 4lbs and 15 oz. Role of March of Dimes in development of our child: We learned that at approximately 16 weeks, one of my genetic markers was abnormal. We were sent to a Fetal Maternal Specialist. We met with a genetic counselor where our family history and health history was used to help determine our babies risk for a genetic defect. The specialists also performed a high tech ultrasound to look at the anatomy of our unborn child. After two visits, it was determined that based on all the tests and screenings our baby was healthy. Although we were completely relieved and blessed, we also knew the importance of being proactive in founding out if a birth defect was present in order to best serve our child. March of Dimes continuously promotes the need for newborn screenings. In our case if it was found that our daughter did have a neural tubal defect, it was possible for her to have surgery even in utero. In this case, the outcome could be life changing. How important it is for the healthcare providers and parents to be educated as much as possible on certain defects in order to possibly save the life of your child. March of Dimes helps promote this very cause. We are blessed with both our son and our newest baby girl, that with the help of March of Dimes through their continuous research, that healthcare providers are given the most up to date information to improve with lives of both mothers and babies. Both of our children were taken exception