Being a mom is about making sacrifices for your kids and putting them first even when it means putting yourself in harm’s way, which is what one Nebraska woman was prepared to do so she could start a family.
Laura Kingston was born with congenital heart disease, and although she was able to live a relatively normal life, it made having a baby of her own complicated. Laura was determined to start her family, and in 2006, she gave birth to her first son, however, it put a strain on her heart and caused her to have heart failure.
“I can remember being home and the middle of the night. My son is crying, and I can’t get to him to his room to get to the crib.” Luckily, doctors were able to replace her heart valve in time, and Laura’s life went back to normal.
“As life has it, I ended up becoming pregnant again. That is when we noticed the transition of this valve.” Laura’s heart was struggling to support both her and the unborn baby, and was even starting to affect the baby’s growth.
At 28 weeks, doctors put her on bed rest as they feared for the baby’s health, and knew Laura’s heart could stop at any second.
While Laura seemed like a ticking time bomb to her doctors, she never gave up hope and never questioned if she was making the right choice. “This is a gift. This is a miracle. This is meant to be and the thought of termination wasn’t an option,” she said.
On March 7, Laura underwent a c-section in a packed delivery room full of doctors who were prepared to start heart surgery if her heart gave out, but luckily her heart pulled through and baby Riley was born safely. “I am just so thankful, I am so thankful that she is healthy and that she is here.”
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