After 10 years of infertility we were blessed with a spontaneous pregnancy in the fall of 2022. As things progressed I developed severe preeclampsia. At the 26 week mark of my pregnancy I was admitted into the hospital to live out the rest of my pregnancy. At week 30 I developed HELLP syndrome and we had to make the decision to induce labor. After 18 hours of labor, and an emergency c-section our miracle girl Rosie was born! She spent the first 8 weeks of her life at RBCH with some of the most special angels we’ve ever met guiding us through preemiehood. We were discharged home on Mother’s Day 2023, the best Mother’s Day gift ever. After 10 years of infertility we were sure Rosie was a fluke and we’d never conceive again. In the surprise of a lifetime we found out I was again pregnant in July of 2023. This pregnancy progressed much better, and with close monitoring from my amazing care team we made it to 37 weeks. We welcomed Bennett in February 2024. He was born via csection and had “respiratory failure of a newborn” at birth. The NICU was yet again in our path. After a much shorter but terrifying 5 day stay we got to welcome our sweet buddy home. The care and support we received from Project NICU during both our stays did not go unnoticed. From the care packages to sponsored events to Mother’s Day gathering in the playroom. Every parent deserves the support and love this organization offers. We will never be able to say thank you enough to the entire Project NICU organization and would love to support them with our friends and family! Please join the Tough Thomas’ in support of Project NICU! Big Love, Samantha Aaron Rosemarie and Bennett