March 4 Emily

MARCH FOR EMILY
Let’s raise awareness of the work and research that the March of Dimes contribute every year. https://www.marchforbabies.org//team/March4Emily

It’s no surprise that a tiny footprint leaves a huge impact. It feels like it was yesterday-
February 7, 2004 at 10:35 am
Emily Adelaide Schmierer was born 2 months prematurely
and weighing in at a hefty
4 pounds 2 ounces! Thanks to the March of Dimes-they held our hand through that crazy first year. Matt and I were 25 years old, married 4 years and we just graduated from college the year before

. Our little Christopher was 3 and we were living in Flagstaff, AZ on our own….our entire support system was in California- though we did have some amazing college friends by our sides! We felt alone and sorta like the captains of the Titanic; So proud yet had no idea what we were headed for. Our story began when I was 26 weeks pregnant. I had just graduated from nursing school and noticed I was NOT measuring where I should be; You should be able to measure the top part of my uterus at my umbilicus by 24 weeks and I was measuring just below. My gracious OBGYN, who I think humored my observation because I now worked along side him at the hospital, went ahead and ordered an ultrasound to check things out. To his surprise- I was in fact measuring 2 weeks behind and was diagnosed then with something called Oligiohydraminos (a decreased amount of amniotic fluid). I was watched closely the next five weeks, receiving biweekly testing and ultrasounds. The doctor mentioned the importance of staying hydrated- well I ran with that. Drinking about a gallon of water a day religiously. The week before Emilys birthday I was actually admitted to the hospital to be observed continuously. It’s then that I received my two doses of betamethasone- a steroid to help with Emilys lung maturity and some prophylactic antibiotics. That Friday- it was determined we needed to proceed with the delivery. We opted for a planned cesarean section Saturday morning. Everyone was in attendance and the OR was even warmed up for baby Emily to ease with her transition. Both my mom and my mother in law came to Arizona for this special day! I don’t think either one of us slept that great the night before. We were in the OR and Matt and I were holding hands. I was focusing on breathing and staying calm …for Matt’s sake. If you know Matt- you understand. We both went silent prior to Emily being born... Then that moment….she cried!!!!!! Then we cried. Our journey continued with 5 long weeks in the NICU-
lab draws, a blood transfusion, x-rays, double diapering, phototherapy,
more lab draws, ultrasounds, physical therapy, painful eye examinations,
routine doctor appointments, more follow ups, and pumping every 3 hours until we had to buy a separate deep freezer!! Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick-just like Emily! I'm "Marching for Babies" because I want to do something about this and I can't do it alone! Please support our walk. Making a secure donation is easy:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/emilyschmierer

Click the 'donate now' button!!!! Just $5 will make the biggest difference
OR
Come walk with us!!!

01/06/2023

💜2022 in Review💜
Thank you again for everyones support!

https://youtu.be/NCNpHYoMPJI

08/09/2022

Visit California Pizza Kitchen THIS Wednesday, show them this flyer and portion of proceeds will be donated to March of Dimes!
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Thank you to California Pizza Kitchen for their support of moms and babies with their upcoming March of Dimes community fundraiser on August 10. To find a neighborhood location, please visit https://www.cpk.com/locations.

07/11/2022

Signing off as Miss Fallbrook 2021…but I’ll always be a March for Babies Ambassador! Thank you for everyone’s support! 💜

06/30/2022

Hi everyone! This is me- Emily- born just before 32 weeks.

Todays is the last day for me to meet my goal of $2500!!!!!! Please share on your stories and consider a contribution! Your tax donation receipt will be emailed to you!

💜 Emily

06/29/2022

July 17, 2021

I was given the stage and a mic to speak about my 10+ year involvement with March For Babies!

So honored to have been named an official March For Babies Ambassador as I raise more awareness and money to benefit more babies like me.

In 11 short days, I will be concluding my reign as Miss Fallbrook but my fight to end prematurity won’t end.

What can you do? Please share this post to your story. Help me raise awareness. Maybe your friend will share this post and then their friend.

I need $560 to meet my $2500 goal! That’s only $28 dollars for 20 people
Or
$56 for 10 people.

Please donate or share!
Your generosity won’t go unnoticed!

https://www.marchforbabies.org//team/March4Emily

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06/28/2022

Proud of you Emily!

Tri-City Medical Center is a leader in caring for the most fragile - Tri-City Medical Center on LinkedIn Tri-City Medical Center is a leader in caring for the most fragile newborns in our community. That’s why we’re a longtime partner of the ....

06/28/2022

💜March for Babies 2015💜

Not too late to meet our goal of $2500!!!!
Link in bio!

05/26/2022

💜🫣🥳Omg we are so close!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone who is helping us reach our goal! It’s empowering knowing that I have such support! This cause is really important to me- I can’t thank you enough!
💜Emily

04/23/2022

Come find me at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival THIS Sunday for some cute avocado stickers!!!

https://www.marchforbabies.org//team/March4Emily

04/07/2022

Chelsea is ready to !

Donate today!!!
https://www.marchforbabies.org//team/March4Emily

04/01/2022

Excited to announce our new promotion!
With every donation of $20 or more (and yes- past donators will be included) you’ll be added to my custom sweatshirt!

It will be very special to “literally” have you with me on the day of this special event!

Thank you again to my friends and family for their continued support! This is definitely an exciting time in my life!

03/18/2022

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