Team Micro Preemie

For many years I had heard of March of Dimes and the amazing ways they help families. But now March of Dimes has a new special place in my heart. 

On October 1, 2021 was 26 weeks and 3 days pregnant and I went to Covenant hospital to get checked out because I was not feeling well. So my husband took me in and little did I know that within an hour of being checked in I was going to have an emergency c-section. I had HELLP Syndrome and if I didn’t have the c-section I would have died and my baby girl as well. So at 26 weeks and 3 days my precious daughter was born weighing only 1lb 9.6oz 

So she went to the NICU right after being born and was there for 110 days. Those 110 days were hard, exhausting and sometimes overwhelming. But we reached the finish line and my daughter came home and is thriving each and every day. She is now 4 years old and thriving everyday! She is a warrior 

I have 2 other kids and they both went full term. So this pregnancy and birth was like becoming a mom for the first time again. But I am thankful that my daughter was so well taken care of by the amazing Covenant Children's Hospital NICU staff. 

It really helps parents out to have March of Dimes offering their support during their NICU stay. I am forever grateful. 

I joined the movement to create positive change for moms and babies everywhere, especially those most at risk.

With preterm birth and maternal death rates continuing to rise, I’m committed to raising funds so that every family gets the best possible start. But I need your help.

Please visit our fundraising page to make a donation. Together we’ll be part of a movement to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.