Photo Credit: Katelyn Lee
It was my first pregnancy, and even though my husband and I were nervous, we were excited.
Everything had been perfect. I had a doctors appointment May 4, 2021, and everything looked great. But by May 20, I was admitted to the hospital for extremely severe preeclampsia.
I stayed at my local hospital for four days before gaining 33 pounds in fluid over a two day period. There was also fluid around my heart and lungs.
I was air lifted to a bigger hospital about three hours away. We were given the horrible news that I had to deliver our baby or I would die.
I was 22 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I needed eight more days in order to make it it to 24 weeks. Eight days. I only had about two before I would have died.
So I had to sit there listening to the doctors tell me this was our only option. I already felt like I had died knowing I was going to choose my life over my baby's. I was in horrible condition but my baby was healthy and comfy.
Our baby was born May 27, 2021, and spent two-and-a-half beautiful hours with us before he peacefully passed.
We named our son Graham Wade Lee. Graham is my maiden name. I don’t have any brothers so this was a way to continue my father's last name.
My boy was absolutely beautiful, but due to a horrible disease I lost him.
Even though our time was short with Graham, I would do it all over again to see his little face one more time.
Thank you Katelyn Lee / @_latelynkee_ for sharing your story. Shared with permission.
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