MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™
CENTRAL INDIANA
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IUPUI Campus Carroll Stadium
South Meadow Ohio & Blackford, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Date: Saturday, June 03, 2017 10:00 AM
South Meadow Ohio & Blackford, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Date: Saturday, June 03, 2017 10:00 AM
Our ambassador
The Jenney Family
The Jenney Family
After almost two years of marriage, my husband Jeff and I decided we were ready to start a family of our own. We were so thrilled to find out our first child’s due date was on our 3rd wedding anniversary. What an awesome gift! You can understand the shock that ensued when I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks. Ethan was born at 32 weeks gestation weighing 3 lbs. 10 oz. He fought his way through the 5 and a half week stay in the Special Care Unit without any major complications. Today, we are the proud parents of a very energetic and thriving 7-year old.
Two years later we were expecting our second son Eli. We did all the right things for a healthy pregnancy and had frequent visits with the High Risk OBGYN group, including a visit to the high risk doctor on the same day we went into pre-term labor. Despite close physician follow up, I went into preterm labor with Eli at 25 weeks. He was born at 26 weeks gestation and weighed only 1 lb. 10 oz. At 1 month of age, he developed very aggressive Necrotizing Enterocolitis and passed away due to this devastating complication. Our hearts were shattered. In the midst of grief, we decided to find something positive to focus on to honor his brief but precious time with us. That is when we formed a ‘March for Babies’ team in his honor in an effort to raise awareness about prematurity, and at the same time raising funds for the March of Dimes organization. We have continued volunteering for and participating with the March of Dimes since then to help give ALL babies a fighting chance.
We now have a third son, Justin, who is two years old. We feel that I was able to carry him full term due to medication I was able to take during the pregnancy. This medication was found only due to the research efforts the March of Dimes has been able to do.
We are excited to represent the Central Indiana March of Dimes. The endless work, support and research of the March of Dimes are essential to help give every baby a fighting chance and a future for a long healthy life.
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