Hello my name is Ann-Marie Legarreta and this page is for our family who is navigating our daughter, Leighton being in the NICU during this time. Leighton was diagnosed with Spina bifida during my pregnancy at my 20 week anatomy scan. Upon diagnosis, I made the decision to have fetal surgery when I was 27 weeks pregnant to repair her Spina bifida to give her the best chance for her future. The surgery went smoothly but 3 days after, my water broke and Leighton made her arrival at only 28 weeks gestational age on 1/14/25. She was transferred to and has been at Children’s Hospital LA since the day she was born. She is in wonderful hands there and has been thriving. She just had a shunt placement in her head to help the spinal fluid in her brain. My husband and I drive to and from 1-2 days a week to visit our little girl because we still need to be present for our 2 boys at home. We just ask for any help with travel expenses and any donation helps greatly. Thank you to everyone who has kept her in your prayers