Didn't know where to put this March of Dimes speech
I am on the March of Dimes committee for my county and was asked to tell Emerson's story at the March for Babies kickoff ( formerly Walkamerica)
This is what I have so far- will you ladies help and read through this and tell me what you think:
When we first started trying to get pregnant, we were told by many doctors that our journey would be a long and rough one. We didn’t know how true that would be.
With my condition they knew that I wouldn’t be able to conceive on my own. After 6 months of trying on our own they put me on medication. The very first month we conceived and giggled at the fact the doctors told us it would be a long journey. Being told that we would have a hard time conceiving we knew what a miracle and blessing this child was. We knew how precious life was and we were so scared something would happen. I held my breath until my first ultrasound and when they found our baby on the screen and the nurse pointed to this little flickering peanut and said “ your baby has a strong heartbeat” I felt wonderful. We knew it was a long road and many things could go wrong, but with each appointment and each ultrasound we got a little closer to relaxing. We made it past the 12th week and past the 14th week and I started relaxing and allowing myself to really get excited about this child. I was so scared before that something would happen. The pregnancy was wonderful. I didn’t have any problems and I loved every minute of it.
At 17 weeks pregnant, I called the hospital complaining of back pain, the nurse told me it was Braxton hicks and I’d be fine. Later we find out it was back labor
March 31st at 19 weeks pregnant I woke up from a nap at 4:45 pm and used the restroom only to find myself bleeding. I had yelled for my husband to call the hospital and tell them we were coming. I remember that day so clearly. I had sat in the bathroom and prayed for everything to be ok. I knew that this wasn’t a good situation but I thought some how the doctors could fix it. We made it to the hospital and the doctor checked me and said I was 2 cm dilated and he could see the bag of water. He didn’t know what to do so he called a different doctor at a bigger hospital. They decided to send me there in ambulance. I laid in the ambulance the whole time trying to keep it together and hoping that my water wouldn’t break. I still didn’t know what was going to happen . At about 11pm I had an ultrasound and saw my baby, the heartbeat was normal and everything looked wonderful, except that we still didn’t know what was going to happen. The resident there told me to take it one day at a time and be happy for each day our baby stayed in my womb. She printed us pictures and told us they would start medication. I had to stay there on bed rest and they couldn’t tell me much of anything because they didn’t know either. We were a “wait and see” situation. After five long days on bed rest and the worst roller coaster of emotions, on April 3rd at noon the doctor came in to do an ultrasound. We were hoping that the bag of water moved up higher and we’d buy ourselves some more time. He turned the ultrasound on to find that I had been leaking water all night and the baby was head down. I was 20 weeks and 1 day pregnant. He touched my hand and told me I was going to labor and delivery and there was nothing more they could do. I immediately went into shock. Never in a million years did I think I was going to have my child too soon.
I was moved down there quickly and shortly after, my labor started to get really intense. The nurse had stayed with my husband and I. I asked her what to expect. She said that there was a chance the baby wouldn’t make it thru the delivery but they would hand me my child right away. We had called our parents and family, they rushed to the hospital to see their grand child for the first and last time. At 4:24pm my daughter Emerson Louise Marie Busch was born, she made it through the delivery alive and they handed her to me right away. She wiggled her tiny fingers and I watched her breathe for just a little while. She was perfect in every way, and looked just like my husband. She was a tiny 12 oz and 10 inches long. The pain of losing a child is unexplainable. I was just 22 years old and I had to visit a funeral home for my daughter.
Soon after we arrived home, I saw a March of Dimes Walkamerica poster and knew that I had to put all my time and energy in raising money for this cause. I had spent my maternity leave raising money for our walk. We decided that every year for the rest of our lives we were going to walk in memory of our daughter, in hopes that someday there will be a cure for prematurity and no one will have to go through what we did.
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Mommy to angel Emerson Louise Marie(Eme Lou)4-3-07 alive for one hour after birth born at just 20weeks and 1 day gestation
our little Eme Lou We love and miss you everyday Love mommy and daddy
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Sabrina-- what a beautiful story! And those little hats are so adorable. I feel so sad for you.
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Sabrina- Your speech is perfect. And I love your little hats. I feel so much closer to my little angel when I'm doing something for him. I hope your story helps lots of other people.
I have to do a devotion at my church on Thursday about Eric, and I'm petrified. I'm so afraid that I'm going to start crying really hard, and no one's going to be able to understand me. But I really want to share his story, and I know I'll do ok. You're going to do great! Your story is very important, that's why they asked you to tell it.
What day is it on? I'll say a little prayer for you that day for encouragement, if you want.
I can tell you wrote it from your heart and that makes it perfect. ((HUGS)) I will say some prayers for you.
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I have to do a devotion at my church on Thursday about Eric, and I'm petrified. I'm so afraid that I'm going to start crying really hard, and no one's going to be able to understand me. But I really want to share his story, and I know I'll do ok. You're going to do great! Your story is very important, that's why they asked you to tell it.
What day is it on? I'll say a little prayer for you that day for encouragement, if you want.
Let me know how your devotion goes mine isn't until feb 6th and I believe I also have to do it at the actual walk in front of 300 or so people that would be May 3rd one year and one month since she was born and passed
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Mommy to angel Emerson Louise Marie(Eme Lou)4-3-07 alive for one hour after birth born at just 20weeks and 1 day gestation
our little Eme Lou We love and miss you everyday Love mommy and daddy
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Didn't know where to put this March of Dimes speech 
mine isn't until feb 6th and I believe I also have to do it at the actual walk in front of 300 or so people that would be May 3rd one year and one month since she was born and passed
