In Memory of Annesly Kibiger

Right now, babies need all the help they can get. Premature birth affects about 380,000 babies here in the United States. We’re walking in March for Babies to get the message out about this terrible problem and you can help. Please make a secure donation to help us reach our goal. Together we can help the March of Dimes fight prematurity so more babies can get the strongest start possible.

We are walking for our precious baby girl Annesly Elizabeth Kibiger, born into and taken from our arms on 2/4/13. She was born with a heart beat, but never stirred or took a breath. We had a knowledgeable and caring OBGYN and MFM team that tried with all medical technology available to save her and give us answers. During our 5 month ultrasound, we were thrilled to find out we were having our 2nd baby girl. Such a happy moment was taken away from us by one phone call from my OBGYN; we were told our baby girl was sick, she had fluid on the back of her neck (nuchal fold), an indicator of poor survival, genetic conditions, metabolic disorders, or organ deformities. After weeks of testing and numerous ultrasounds, no reason was found for the fluid on the back of her neck. However, our prenatal cardiac ultrasound indicated an enlarged heart (congestive heart failure), putting pressure on her lung space. Each second was agony, waiting for results and waiting for her due date. At 31 weeks they found that she was severely anemic and rushed us into a surgical suite to have an intrauterine blood transfusion. She did very well during the procedure, but her anemia returned a week later. At 32 weeks, she was diagnosed with hydrops fetalis as I now had polyhydraminos. I went into labor and delivered my beautiful girl by c-section at IU Hospital. I'll never forget holding her, telling her sister Avery that her sister died and that meant she won't be coming home with us, and leaving the hospital empty handed. An autopsy and entire DNA sequencing found no answers for us. She is one of the many losses to non-immune hydrops fetalis. Forever and always, my baby you will be. Lynae, Paul, Avery and Rowan (our rainbow) Kibiger

Our first walk was in May 2015 and we're are planning to make this a tradition every year. Please join us by walking or donating for all the babies that are gone too soon or born to early and need medical help.