<div>We had a baby!
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<div><strong>Oskar Fawkes was born October 31st</strong>, and at just 5lbs 6oz, he’s a tiny but mighty little kiddo.
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<div><strong>Both Natassja and Oskar are healthy and doing well so far after the birth! </strong>
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<div>We are extremely lucky to have been in very good hands at UW Medicine - Montlake Seattle for the birth, because there were a myriad of unexpected complications before, during, and after delivery. In the last weeks of pregnancy, Natassja developed preeclampsia that became severe during induced labor, and Oskar stopped tolerating labor contractions and was born via emergency cesarean, arriving small for his fetal age. The team at the hospital worked quickly to ensure both Natassja and Oskar's safety, and we are incredibly grateful it went the way it did. This means that they are both now being very closely monitored as they recover.
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<div>These complications necessitated a week-long stay in the hospital, and months of doctors appointments and follow-up visits now ensue. These are preventing us from going back to work for a period of time longer than we anticipated. Natassja will be unable to return to work for at least 10-12+ weeks, and with a newborn to take care of, Matt now also needs to be home to take care of Natassja and Oskar.
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<div>We have imminent expenses accruing and we’re looking for help to keep Rescue Vintage going while we take care of our new family:
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<li><strong>It costs roughly $6000 per month to "keep the lights on" for Rescue Vintage</strong>, and we anticipate that we will need help covering those expenses for the next three months as we recover from this unanticipatedly complicated labor and delivery experience.
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<div>Our friends and family have already showered us with a meal train, cat sitting, and food delivery to ensure we have what we need to fill our bellies. We are so grateful for all of their support!
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<div>This is where you come in:
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<li>If you’re able to donate here, any amount will make a difference.
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<li>If you're unable to help financially, you can write us a Google review, which gives us a boost on our website.
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<li>You can also purchase one of our pieces directly from our website.
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<li>Share this GoFundMe with friends and family and help us get the word out.
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<div>Thank you so much in advance for your support! It’s incredibly humbling to need to ask our broader community for help in a time like this - we are so appreciative of each and every one of you.
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<div>Matt + Natassja
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