Emergency expenses after Kylo’s Birth & PE

Hi guys.

I really hate asking for support but at this time we really do need it.

As we all know Kylo unexpectedly was born on March 2nd after finding out he did not have a heartbeat. After Kylo’s birth I had planned to return to work two weeks later- however, I had a massive pulmonary embolism and had to stay at AAMC for 5 days. I was then readmitted in observation for a night because I had collapsed and hit my head on my toilet at home (I’m on blood thinners).

I have been out of work from Kylo’s birth and the pulmonary embolism since Feb 28 and PLAN to go back March 26 (however I see a pulmonologist and hematology on Friday 3/24 so I have to see what they say). I am kind of feeling better- but for the time that I was focused on my health, I was not focused on healing from my sons death so everything has hit me all at once, plus I am stressed about financials and if my doctors tell me I have to be out for longer.

I have depleted my PTO (thank you to everyone who had donated to me). And I do not qualify for STD (short term disability) as I am not taking longer out of work since financially we could not afford it as STD only pays 60% of your pay.

However, for majority of the time I have taken out of work is not paid. Kevin has also depleted his PTO and some of the time he had taken off to stay with me in the hospital is unpaid.

I really hate reaching out for help, this is not something I easily do. However, at this point we do need support and everything is always appreciated.