Episode 11 - Kaylee's Story (Part 1) - Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, and a Nine Month NICU Stay

Kaylee Hurt and her family have had QUITE a journey - so much so, that we are breaking this into our first ever two-part series!

Today, Kaylee takes us along as she shares about pregnancy expectations and how her plans changed when she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, which ultimately led to HELLP Syndrome and preterm delivery. Kaylee's daughter, Kaydee, was born at 1 pound 6 ounces and spent nine months between two different NICUs. Kaylee shares about how she ended up havig a SECOND surgery following her emergency c-section and how Kaydee had multiple surgeries as well, including laser eye surgery, placement of a G-tube, and a tracheostomy.

Stay tuned for next week when Kaylee will tell us about caring for a child with a tracheostomy at home, what it was like getting pregnant again after such a traumatic experience with Kaydee, and how their family is all doing today!

You can find my book, Learning to Breathe, at:

https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Breathe-story-micropreemies-defied-ebook/dp/B083S6R3CN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RUDD8XIP3YUT&keywords=learning+to+breathe+heather+evans&qid=1675870004&sprefix=learning+to+breathe+heather+evans%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1

You can find my book, The NICU Mama Survival Guide, at:

https://www.amazon.com/NICU-Mama-Survival-Guide-Post-Partum/dp/B09MGJ7RSX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24Q2C9CKTALJ2&keywords=the+nicu+mama+survival+guide&qid=1675870037&sprefix=the+nicu+mama+survival+guide%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1

Have a great week!

Heather