What led us to join March of Dimes… We experience our first loss in 2012. A few months later, we successfully conceived, later finding out we were expecting twins – what an amazing blessing! While scared, I was overfilled with joy and excitement, whereas my husband was just plain terrified.
As soon as we learned we were expecting twins, my priority was finding a hospital with a maternity ward and a NICU III (vs NICU II). I previously worked night shifts in NICU III throughout my college years, so I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly, and the one thing I knew I can control and was adamant about was that I did not want to be at a different hospital than my babies should they need extra love and care immediately after birth. With many complications throughout pregnancy, my body gave up at 32+ weeks after catching the common cold which led to pneumonia. After a routine appointment with my MFM, we received instructions to be put on bedrest moving forward. However, we never made it home after that medical appointment - straight to the hospital we went. After a whirlwind of events, one thing leading to another, my team of professionals changed the plan to take the twins out as soon as possible: yes, the very same evening! Everything is still a blur to this day, but I remember coming in and out of consciousness and briefly caught a glimpse of the twins before they were swiftly wheeled to NICU III. Babyboy came in at 4+ pounds whilst Babygirl came in at 3+ pounds. After nearly six weeks of battling, growing and thriving in NICU, the twins were finally going to come home! The medical care, modern equipment / technology and support of the entire medical team made this possible. We still had some unresolved medical issues at the time, but we were all finally home and under one roof. What a blessing!
Fast forward four years later and another loss, we were blessed with a miracle baby. All three children are now thriving and doing extremely well, not just academically, but also with sports, extracurricular activities and volunteer work. The twins are now in Choir Council, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Cross Country and Track and look forward to the March of Dimes annually.
Please join me as we march for babies. With every strive and advancement in medicine and technology, I’m hoping that any and all funds raised will help with being able to make a difference in families’ lives. Together we’ll be part of a movement to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.
March of Dimes is dedicated to bringing people together to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a series of walks, March for Babies is an annual tradition that supports moms and babies every day, every step of the way.
March for Babies connects friends, families, and coworkers to improve the health of families nationwide. Together with March of Dimes, each step forward brings us closer to a healthy future for all.
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