Eileen Doukakis

Hello, my name is Eileen and the baby in the photos is my newborn preemie, Edward. As you can see, he's already going through so much at such a young age. This was a completely unplanned pregnancy and his dad ran out on us when I told him I was pregnant. I didn't know what to do because I would usually have called my mom, but I lost not only my mom but my best friend. I ended up pregnant three months after her death, and this was the first pregnancy that my mom would not be here for, and it killed me inside. I was so sick my entire pregnancy; I never got a break. Then I found out I had preeclampsia, and it was so scary because my blood pressure was so high. I started feeling like something was wrong, and when I got to the hospital and they checked my blood pressure, I was rushed to the labor and delivery unit. I had to be there alone, and I finally realized my mom wouldn't be able to cut the cord. No one from my family came to show us love and support, and that really hurt. I was completely unprepared for Edward. I have no baby bed for him, no stroller, no car seat; he barely has any clothes or blankets. ANYTHING WOULD HELP... WHETHER IT'S A GIFT CARD OR THE GOFUNDME DONATIONS. Just let me know if you need my address for sending baby furniture, baby boy clothing, swing, crib, etc. God is good, and if anyone can please help, my son was a very small preemie and had respiratory distress. IT WAS A MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE TO SEE YOUR NEWBORN WITH WIRES CONNECTED ALL OVER HIS TINY BODY. The fact that I was completely alone with no one there with me was devastating. Edward is actually getting better, but I do not have anything for Edward. I'm suffering from depression and anxiety, and I also have other behavioral health diagnoses. Also, I have an open disability case from Social Security because unfortunately, I am disabled and it's just so hard. Please, if anyone is able to help us out, I would be so thankful and grateful! May God bless you, thank you. I just added another updated photo of baby Edward, I hope you all like it, xoxoxo