Ellie June's Memorial
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On July 28, 2015 we welcomed Ellie June Rodriguez into the world with open hearts and open arms.It is with heavy hearts that we let her go to the Kingdom of Heaven.
After many years of patiently waiting to bear our second child, on April 7th, 2015 we discovered that we would bear our second child, and give our son the sibling he’s been asking for, for so long, with an estimated due date of Nov. 28th, 2015. I gladly followed up with each appointment, looking forward to every new milestone with every new week of pregnancy. Around the second month of pregnancy my blood work discovered a double mutated gene of MTFHR. Basically the gene prevents my body from properly intaking vitamin B, specifically folic acid, which as we all know is the most important vitamin while pregnant, the gene also creates blood coagulation at a much faster rate than others. After taking the proper steps, my OBGYN set me up with a specialist, to take the extra precautions needed throughout my pregnancy. Finding these genes did not create any complications, as my doctors set up a pregnancy plan with the proper amount of added medications, specifically extra folate. Through each appointment and follow up, baby Ellie grew and even surprised the doctors with how defined and developed her little hands and feet were (she inherited that from Daddy), she used them to be a very active baby, sending Mommy kicks and punches every chance she got. Finally we made it to the half way mark of the 20 week milestone! Boy were we happy! The following week, I found myself in the hospital dilated at 8cm, with my placenta hour glassing. After talking to the doctors they told us that not much could be done, we would more than likely deliver within the next 24 hours due to how far along in labor I had been. As my doctors told me, it was just a case a very bad luck. We took all of the necessary precautions, and took every step needed to prevent some kind of complication, as I had just been in the doctors office the previous day, and my cervix was closed.
Being in that position the doctors told me that there was nothing they could do for me at such a far state in labor, no medications would stop my contractions, or would they close my cervix. Still I did not let them have the last word, I told them I wanted to fight for as long as I could, so we could at least give Ellie June the chance to reach 24 weeks, as she was only 21.5. At least at 24 weeks she would have reached the potential to have a better chance at life. So the nurses tilted my bed to keep my head below my feet while laying down, hoping gravity could play a part in returning my placenta into my womb, as long as my placenta was still intact, we had a chance to fight. I was no longer allowed to get up, or even sit up right unless it was to use the bed pan. Baby Ellie June was a fighter showing that she was still growing and active with her strong beating heart and kicking feet. WE fought for 5 long hard days, but our fight came to an end, as my placenta began to detach from my womb. We had to make the hardest decision to either end our fight and give Ellie June the chance for medical intervention, or hope for at least 12 more days with the risk of Ellie June losing oxygen and not surviving labor. WE gave her the greatest chance we thought we could, but unfortunately she was still not mature enough.
We got to spend the most wonderful time with her after delivery, holding her and discovering how every inch of her looked just like her big brother Justin. Yet we still had to say our goodbye’s.
Now at the age of 26 we find ourselves in a position that we never imagined we would be in, but with the love and support of family and friends we will get through it. If you would like to donate to our cause, anything is appreciated as we honor her presence one last time for her funeral. We want to show the world how she has brought together our families even more through her fight. She was our baby, our joy, our princess that we truly hoped and fought for, she was an active and squirmy baby that gave me so much joy in my belly. We want to promote health and happiness with this event in our lives and I also want to take the time to promote understanding about the MTFHR gene, as knowing about these mutations can save not only a life, but future pregnancies, as it is not as uncommon as we think.
Our first moments as a family
Daddy read her one last bedtime story.
After many years of patiently waiting to bear our second child, on April 7th, 2015 we discovered that we would bear our second child, and give our son the sibling he’s been asking for, for so long, with an estimated due date of Nov. 28th, 2015. I gladly followed up with each appointment, looking forward to every new milestone with every new week of pregnancy. Around the second month of pregnancy my blood work discovered a double mutated gene of MTFHR. Basically the gene prevents my body from properly intaking vitamin B, specifically folic acid, which as we all know is the most important vitamin while pregnant, the gene also creates blood coagulation at a much faster rate than others. After taking the proper steps, my OBGYN set me up with a specialist, to take the extra precautions needed throughout my pregnancy. Finding these genes did not create any complications, as my doctors set up a pregnancy plan with the proper amount of added medications, specifically extra folate. Through each appointment and follow up, baby Ellie grew and even surprised the doctors with how defined and developed her little hands and feet were (she inherited that from Daddy), she used them to be a very active baby, sending Mommy kicks and punches every chance she got. Finally we made it to the half way mark of the 20 week milestone! Boy were we happy! The following week, I found myself in the hospital dilated at 8cm, with my placenta hour glassing. After talking to the doctors they told us that not much could be done, we would more than likely deliver within the next 24 hours due to how far along in labor I had been. As my doctors told me, it was just a case a very bad luck. We took all of the necessary precautions, and took every step needed to prevent some kind of complication, as I had just been in the doctors office the previous day, and my cervix was closed.
Being in that position the doctors told me that there was nothing they could do for me at such a far state in labor, no medications would stop my contractions, or would they close my cervix. Still I did not let them have the last word, I told them I wanted to fight for as long as I could, so we could at least give Ellie June the chance to reach 24 weeks, as she was only 21.5. At least at 24 weeks she would have reached the potential to have a better chance at life. So the nurses tilted my bed to keep my head below my feet while laying down, hoping gravity could play a part in returning my placenta into my womb, as long as my placenta was still intact, we had a chance to fight. I was no longer allowed to get up, or even sit up right unless it was to use the bed pan. Baby Ellie June was a fighter showing that she was still growing and active with her strong beating heart and kicking feet. WE fought for 5 long hard days, but our fight came to an end, as my placenta began to detach from my womb. We had to make the hardest decision to either end our fight and give Ellie June the chance for medical intervention, or hope for at least 12 more days with the risk of Ellie June losing oxygen and not surviving labor. WE gave her the greatest chance we thought we could, but unfortunately she was still not mature enough.
We got to spend the most wonderful time with her after delivery, holding her and discovering how every inch of her looked just like her big brother Justin. Yet we still had to say our goodbye’s.
Now at the age of 26 we find ourselves in a position that we never imagined we would be in, but with the love and support of family and friends we will get through it. If you would like to donate to our cause, anything is appreciated as we honor her presence one last time for her funeral. We want to show the world how she has brought together our families even more through her fight. She was our baby, our joy, our princess that we truly hoped and fought for, she was an active and squirmy baby that gave me so much joy in my belly. We want to promote health and happiness with this event in our lives and I also want to take the time to promote understanding about the MTFHR gene, as knowing about these mutations can save not only a life, but future pregnancies, as it is not as uncommon as we think.
Our first moments as a family
Daddy read her one last bedtime story.Organizer
Cynthianne Valdes
Organizer
El Paso, TX