I am pregnant and out of work because of having a high-risk pregnancy, and I'm doing it all on my own. Even with being high-risk and having placenta previa and having to have a C-section, I was determined and focused on making it to work every day just so I could keep saving up to make sure my daughter had everything she needed and to be saving to finally be able to get my own place of living for us. All I know is work, work, work.

Then, on the 14th of November, things started to change, and complications with my placenta previa got worse. I was hospitalized for 18 days, and they finally let me go home. I went right back to work because I had no other choice. I thought I was going to be okay; everything was going smoothly until December 6th when my complications came back. The hospital I went to released me, but when I went to see my high-risk doctor and explained what had gone on, they immediately told me that they were going to admit me back into the hospital at Women's and Children's where I had been so long before. But this time, they are keeping me up until 36 weeks, so I'm out of work for a month, a little over a month.

Like I said before, all I know is work! This is very difficult for me, not being able to work and not being able to provide. After I have her, I am going to be out of work for approximately six more weeks. I'm usually not the one to go to something like this and to ask for help at all. Like I said, all I know is work and being independent and making ends meet for myself by myself, no matter how many long hours I had to work. But at this point and moment in time, I have to take care of my health and my daughter's health to make sure she is able to grow and develop almost full term.

I'm still needing to get her stuff on top of, like I said, try to save for our own place very soon. I'm blessed and thankful who I stay with; she is a great friend and so supportive and is there for me like they are, but like I said, I have been saving up for our own place, but having to be in the hospital has definitely slowed down that part. Any little bit would help, and if you can't, then just keep us in your prayers. Thanks to everyone in advance.