Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Emily Quinn was due on Christmas Day 2014. She was born on September 16th at 25 weeks weighing just 1 lb 5 oz. Emily opened her eyes for the first time when she was 2 weeks old. She was 3 weeks old when she had her first surgery (PDA ligation). That night, I got to hold her for the first time, with the assistance of two nurses. She would be several months old before we could pick her up on our own. At 8 weeks, she was finally ready to come off the ventillator, but she remained on oxygen. She spent her first Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years in the NICU. Two days shy of 4 months, she came home. She was on oxygen until she was about 5 1/2 months old. She is now a healthy, happy 10 year old.
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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