Love for LITTLE Leo
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On Monday May 2nd, at just under 28 weeks gestation, Ashley was admitted to the hospital for upper abdominal pain. Her labs were found to be abnormal due to symptoms of pre-eclampsia. She was started on steroids and magnesium to help little Leo and his lungs. Over the next couple days, her labs improved. She was discharged on Thursday, May 5th with orders of STRICT bed rest. After just a few short HOURS at home, the pain came back and her labs/numbers were even worse than before. She was admitted to the hospital and then life-flighted to a different hospital for higher level of care for both Leo and mommy. At one point, poor daddy, John, was unsure of the fate of either of his loves.
Due to the pre-eclampsia Ashley developed HELLP syndrome and required an emergency c-section. Leo Alexander was born on May 6th at 4:22 a.m. He was born at 28 weeks and 2 days gestation. He weighed in at 1 lb 14 oz and was 13 inches long. He will be in the neonatal intensive care unit as he continues to grow and his lungs have a chance to develope. Ashley also has some recovery of her own. Her labs/numbers were unstable for the first 24 hours after delivery and she was unble to see her newborn son until she had stabilized.
John and Ashley live about 30 minutes from the hospital and spend a majority of their time at the hospital with Leo as he is still struggling to breath on his own.
He still has a long road ahead, but is a very strong and 'strong willed' little man like his daddy and I know he will be healthy soon enough to go home with his family!
Due to illness/pains during pregnancy and Leo's extremely early delivery, Ashley will now be taking a lot more time off work than planned and finances are going to be tight. Although the family has insurance, long stays in the NICU and the helicopter ride to save Ashley and Leo's life, don't come cheap. John and Ashley also have typical daily expenses such as gas to get to and from the hospital, and food. I thought this would be a great way to help them have ONE LESS stress to think about so they can concentrate on Leo and his care. If you want to follow Leo's progress, you can visit https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/leokoch
John and Ashley are amazing people and we wanted to help any and every way we could. Thank you for taking the time to read their story.
Due to the pre-eclampsia Ashley developed HELLP syndrome and required an emergency c-section. Leo Alexander was born on May 6th at 4:22 a.m. He was born at 28 weeks and 2 days gestation. He weighed in at 1 lb 14 oz and was 13 inches long. He will be in the neonatal intensive care unit as he continues to grow and his lungs have a chance to develope. Ashley also has some recovery of her own. Her labs/numbers were unstable for the first 24 hours after delivery and she was unble to see her newborn son until she had stabilized.
John and Ashley live about 30 minutes from the hospital and spend a majority of their time at the hospital with Leo as he is still struggling to breath on his own.
He still has a long road ahead, but is a very strong and 'strong willed' little man like his daddy and I know he will be healthy soon enough to go home with his family!
Due to illness/pains during pregnancy and Leo's extremely early delivery, Ashley will now be taking a lot more time off work than planned and finances are going to be tight. Although the family has insurance, long stays in the NICU and the helicopter ride to save Ashley and Leo's life, don't come cheap. John and Ashley also have typical daily expenses such as gas to get to and from the hospital, and food. I thought this would be a great way to help them have ONE LESS stress to think about so they can concentrate on Leo and his care. If you want to follow Leo's progress, you can visit https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/leokoch
John and Ashley are amazing people and we wanted to help any and every way we could. Thank you for taking the time to read their story.
Organizer and beneficiary
Sarah Koch Roarty
Organizer
Sun City, AZ
Ashley Koch
Beneficiary
