Stand by the Harvey's, Love for baby Rome!
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Hello All,Jade and Shaquille Harvey are a dream team. They have a forever love and were beyond excited to learn they were going to be parents to baby Harvey in April, 2019.
Jade and Shaquille's family and friends have gotten together to start this fund for the Harvey family as many people have expressed a desire to help due to unforseen medical expenses in this pregnancy.
Jade had a very difficult pregnancy, being extremely sick all day every day. Just when she was starting to feel better and wanting so much to enjoy her pregnancy, at 17 weeks they were told there was something wrong. Jade had developed PPROM which stands for Pre-term Premature Rupture of the Membrane. Jade was constantly leaking amniotic fluid, so there was no fluid around baby. They knew the risks, hoping beyond hope that baby Rome would be ok., that Jade could carry Rome as long as possible. Everyday she carried their little girl was a celebration!
On Wednesday December 5th, Jade's and Shaquille's world were turned upside down. Jade woke up cramping and feverish knowing something was wrong. Shaquille rushed Jade to the Hospital to find that she had developed a uterine infection due to the PPROM. Because of the infection, labor had to be induced. Their beautiful daughter Rome Juliet Harvey was born later that morning at 22 weeks gestation weighing 1 pound 1 ounce and 10 1/4 inches long. She was perfect! Rome was so incredibly strong and fought so hard to meet her Mommy and Daddy!
Many amazing Dr's and nurses did everything they possibly could for baby Rome and her Mommy! Jade is now physically recovering and baby Rome was immediately hooked up to a very high powered ventilator and given many medications to help her survive. Rome was taken to the NICU at Rochester St. Mary's, where despite their best efforts, Rome developed severe bleeding on her brain due to her prematurity. Baby Rome gave her Mommy and Daddy the gift of time as Jade and Shaquille spent all day Thursday holding their little girl letting her know how much they loved her, her tiny fingers staying wrapped around her Mommy's finger, letting Mommy know that Rome knew they were there for her.
There was nothing they could do, so Jade and Shaquille made the only decision they could out of love for their daughter to remove her breathing tube. On Thursday December 6th, at 7:10 pm Rome passed
away taking her last breaths laying on her Mommy's chest. Ultimately God decided Rome was just to perfect for this world and now they have the most beautiful guardian angel watching over them!
This loss has been absolutely devastating to them, and we are hoping for help for Jade and Shaquille as they try to put their lives back together and focus on healing. They need financial help! Jade had to miss alot of work, severely limiting her paychecks. (her place of employment have been incredibly loving and understanding!) Shaquille missed some work as well in support of his wife and to be at medical appointments with her. Jade's health insurance does not cover her being transferred to her high risk medical center. Thus, all of her care, her delivery and hospital stay, and their daughters care in the NICU is not covered. They also have the expense of funeral and burial. The reality of the medical expenses and monthly living expenses are adding up.
The Harvey family would like to thank everyone for their
love, prayers, and support they are receiving!
Co-organisers (5)
Pamela Gullickson
Organiser
Rochester, MN
Catie Krauth
Co-organiser
Jade Harvey
Co-organiser
Jennika Lewer
Co-organiser
Judy Gilman
Co-organiser