Winter’s Story

Baby Winter is the product of love, endurance and God’s Grace. She is our ”Rainbow Baby” (Rainbow Baby= The first baby born following a loss). We were overjoyed to learn that we were pregnant again just a couple months into attempting. We received a positive pregnancy test on July 29, 2023. Although nervous, somehow we both knew that this child would be born healthy and strong. Despite this, we decided to wait to share the news until after 16 weeks. This was not an easy task, as it required a lot of change. 

Finally the time had arrived, after months of silence to announce to family and close friends. At the beginning of November, we shared the exciting news with our immediate family and it began to seem more and more real. Not long after that at the end of November, Ms. Winter decided it was time to start making her way into the world. It was discovered at a routine visit to check blood pressure that we were 2.5cm dilated, at only 21 weeks. Even then, Winter was excited to see the world. Fortunately, with the help of the doctors we were able to keep Winter in the womb for another 5 weeks. This required much bed rest for Mommy and lots of work for Daddy. 

After a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, on January 3, 2024 Ms. Winter was active again and ready to make her move. At 5cm dilated there was not much to do but wait. After a couple days of no progression we were ready to move to long term care, but when the snow started to fall in Baltimore on January 6th, Ms. Winter began making her decent as well. Labor progressed quickly and took less than an hour. Despite the pain, Mommy was able to birth Winter with a natural vaginal birth and Daddy was right there to coach her through. Winter let out her strong yet soft cry after a few seconds in the world. It was the most beautiful sound. God is Good!