EPISODE · Nov 30, 2023 · 48 MIN
𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐥: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫
from Confessions of a Grieving Mother · host Emma's Footprints
Listen as Ashley shares how her text book pregnancy got flipped upside down at 33 weeks gestation when she went into preterm labor. When Ashley's water broke the doctors discovered it to be foul-smelling and discolored, meaning there was an issue. Ashley was rushed into an emergency c-section and Harper was born at exactly 34 weeks gestation. The doctors believed that Harper was without oxygen for up to 20 minutes. They were able to resuscitate her, but she was on life support. Doctors discovered both Ashley and Harper had a life threatening infection. Later that evening, Harper passed, her tiny body was not strong enough to fully develop and fight the infection.
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Listen as Ashley shares how her text book pregnancy got flipped upside down at 33 weeks gestation when she went into preterm labor. When Ashley's water broke the doctors discovered it to be foul-smelling and discolored, meaning there was an issue. Ashley was rushed into an emergency c-section and Harper was born at exactly 34 weeks gestation. The doctors believed that Harper was without oxygen for up to 20 minutes. They were able to resuscitate her, but she was on life support. Doctors discovered both Ashley and Harper had a life threatening infection. Later that evening, Harper passed, her tiny body was not strong enough to fully develop and fight the infection.
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