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Following the premature birth of my twins at 28 weeks, we found out I was pregnant with a little girl.
When I went a routine ultrasound, the MFM delivered some concerning findings. I had a complete placenta previa. Kensley’s placenta had attached to the bottom of my uterus, completely covering my cervix/birth canal. This not only meant that c-section was my only option for delivery, but it increased my risk of hemorrhaging.

By Christmas Eve I was discharged to go home and spend time with my family, while taking it as easy as possible. Two days later, I felt a familiar “gush” and ran into the bathroom – I was hemorrhaging. Kensley would need to be delivered as soon as I arrived at the hospital to save both our lives.

We raced to triage to a room filled with doctors and nurses who speedily stuck an IV into me and ran my gurney down to the OR. Due to the severity of the bleeding, there was no time for a spinal or epidural, and I had to undergo general anesthesia for my c-section. Kevin was not allowed to be in the OR with us so he waited in the hallway as they cut me open and delivered our daughter at just 31 weeks and 5 days.

After Kensley’s birth, she was rushed down to the NICU where she was placed into an incubator and was treated for respiratory distress and jaundice, among many other typical issues that accompany a premature birth.

Today she is an amazingly funny and caring little girl whom is the light of our lives.