Growing up, I had heard of March of Dimes and my family always contributed when the envelope with the dime arrived in the mail. Little did I know that in 2011, my life would change in a way that put me on a path to personally helping this wonderful organization.
In January of 2011, my husband and I received the news that after a long battle trying to get pregnant, we were in fact, having twins! We knew the dangers of prematurity with multiples but tried our best to remain positive. Early in my second trimester, our fears began to come true, and I started having contractions and heavy bleeding. I was placed on hospital bed rest at 23 weeks and was hoping to carry as close to term as possible. Unfortunately, we did not make it that far, as Eden and Elliot made their entry into this world at 24 weeks earning the name, “micro-preemies” and weighing just over 2 lbs. Had they arrived even a few days earlier, and they may not have been saved.
The use of pulmonary surfactant therapy was critical in the first days for my twins. We are eternally grateful to March of Dimes for providing the funding for the use of this treatment to speed the development of premature babies’ lungs. Without the use of surfactant, Eden and Elliot may not have made it through the initial stages after their birth.
As a mother, it was the most difficult and trying thing I could have ever imagined — to have to sit back and helplessly watch my tiny babies struggle through every moment of every day. I could not hold them for the first four days of their little lives, and when I finally could hold them, it was only for a moment. The unknown of our situation and the day-to-day up-and-down medical battles we experienced were terrifyingly stressful. The only way we made it through was by support from all the amazing medical staff and our friends and family. I think about the poor babies who have no family and the parents of premature babies who have no family support. No baby should have to endure what Eden and Elliot suffered through for four months in the hospital.
My miracle babies survived respiratory distress requiring intubation and ventilation, heart valve complications, pulmonary complications, bilateral brain bleeds, jaundice, blood transfusions, renal insufficiency, hernias, feeding difficulty with frequent aspirations and much, much more. They still have scars from the constant needle pricks, but they made it!
We were extremely lucky to have come out of those four trying months with two healthy babies, and I want to help the millions of other babies who do not have the same luck. Some never even make it home. Others do, but they face lifelong medical difficulties. We can do something to help, and that is why I am here and why we walk.
On May 6th, you can join us at 8 a.m. for the First Coast March for Babies at Jacksonville University, starting and finishing on Dolphin Green along the St. Johns River. Lace up your sneakers, bring your friends and family, and come out to walk with us! Festivities kick off at 8 a.m. and the walk begins promptly at 9 a.m. Food, fun and music for the whole family! Dogs will also be allowed, but make sure they are on a leash at all times. For more information or general inquiries about day of activities and how to start a team, please contact Ericha Spaur at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
About the Author
Jennifer Freidenstein is a Speech-Language Pathologist who currently stays at home to take care of her 5-year-old twins. She really enjoyed her work as a Speech Pathologist providing therapy for adults in the inpatient rehabilitation hospital and nursing home settings. She hopes to get back to work once the twins are in school full-time. Jennifer is an active member of her neighborhood community as well as a board member for the Ponte Vedra Mom’s Club. She and her husband love to travel and feel so fortunate to be able to live in Florida where every day seems like a vacation!
Stacy & James were really happy with their marriage life. Their world is about to change with a baby. But accidentally, Stacy slipped off from the stairs and lose her baby and moreover, she can’t be pregnant again.
– Help Stacy & James to run their mom & baby care dash
– Give birth to the babies and take care of them
– Do babysitting in your playhouse
– Enjoy different play area experience in a single game
Available On GooglePlay:- http://bit.ly/PregnantMommyBabyCareMyHospitalDash
Hey Guys! Are you ready for the fishing? Because this time, we have come up with an awesome fishing game with an enjoyable gameplay. In the game, you need to catch fish with the harpoon and collect them in your ship. You’ll get coins for the fishes. Don’t forget, there will be so many boosters to spice up your gameplay.
Daily Challenge and Daily Rewards will push you to hit the bigger target. It’s not going to be easy guys!! We have put many obstacles to create a challenging gameplay. So what are you waiting for guys?? Get the game now and start playing. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family.
Key Features:
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Available On Google Play:
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Hey Cooking Lovers!! We have come up with an awesome cooking game with an emotional story of Annie. This cafe shop game contains a variety of dishes to match with the customers’ taste. In this cooking shop game, you need to handle a number of customers by serving them required food dish. Don’t forget, a ticking clock and some waiting customers will be there on every level of this game. To spice up your cooking management game, we have given you multiple power-ups to handle your down times. So, install and play this addictive cooking game with lots of fun & excitement. Get multiple gameplay experiences in a single game like a coffee shop, pizza shop, barbecue shop…
Key Features:
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– A certain goal has to be achieved to complete the level
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Available on Google Play :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameicreate.mycafeshopcookinggame
Hey Guys! Gameicreate has come with an awesome halloween restaurant game for you. In this game, you need to prepare a variety of halloween cake made by halloween . Number of customers are waiting for their halloween cake made by you. Just don’t let go anyone without the cake. This halloween, earn coins by preparing halloween cooking theme cakes for your customers. There will be a wide range of horrifying toppings to decorate the cake. Time to make some crazy halloween cake for hundreds of customers. So what are you waiting for? Install this addictive game in your device and start playing right now. And make sure you share the game with your friends & family and become Chef.
Key Features:
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Enjoy daily challenges and daily rewards
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Available On Google Play :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameicreate.halloweenstreetfoodshoprestaurantgame
Stacy & James were really happy with their marriage life. Their world is about to change with a baby. But accidentally, Stacy slipped off from the stairs and moreover, she can’t be pregnant again. Stacy and James are totally shocked after what happened. But they decided to dedicate their lives to the pregnant moms by opening up mom & care & playhouse. They think this is the only way to get over with what they’ve lost.
They divided this firm into 5 areas: Hospital, Mom Care, Indoor Fun & mom Park. But they need your help to take care of moms & their babies. So what are you waiting for guys? Play this game & enjoy differently play areas in a single game. Don’t forget to share it with your friends & family.
Key Features:-
– Help Stacy & James to run their mom & care
– Enjoy different play area experience in a single game
– Perform various tests on the pregnant women
– Take care of pregnant moms through various stages
– Give birth to the babies and take care of them
– Do babysitting in your playhouse
– Have fun with in the park
– Treat moms without keeping them waiting
Available On Google Play :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameicreate.pregnantmombabydaycarecenter
Hey Friends! Are you ready to help an Indian girl to look beautiful for her wedding? If yes, play this Indian Designer Sarees Fashion Salon For Wedding game and perform tons of makeover activities. In this Indian fashion salon game, start with spa treatments and wash her hair by using shampoo to make it smooth & silky.
After that, help Indian girl to look more beautiful by selecting the best hairstyle from a lot of options, eye lenses, eyeshadow, lipstick and much more. Then choose best Indian designer saree along with matching accessories like bangles, ornaments, ring and much more for wedding girl in this fashion salon game. Play and enjoy this latest salon game for girls and don’t forget to share your makeover game experience with your friends and family members.
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