S3 EP 16 | Lexxa | Ali's NICU Journey & Pregnancy after NICU

Season 3

Apr 7

On this week’s episode we hear from mama of two, Lexxa! Lexxa delivered her daughter Ali at 28 weeks 2 days due to severe preeclampsia, and Ali weighed 2lbs 2oz at birth. She spent 88 days in the NICU and came home on oxygen and an NG tube and is now a healthy and thriving toddler! In the middle of the pandemic, Lexxa and her husband found out they were pregnant with their son Luka. Because of her history with preeclampsia, her pregnancy was high-risk from the start and she was monitored very closely throughout. Luke was born at 36 weeks + 4 days weighing 5lbs 12 oz due to severe preeclampsia as well, but he did not have a NICU stay. He is healthy and home soaking up all of the love from his sister!

Throughout this episode Lexxa share openly and honestly about how she advocated throughout Ali’s NICU stay and during both of her pregnancies, as well as what it was like to be pregnant again after having a preemie in the NICU. We hope that this episode affirms that mama trust your mom gut because you know your baby best!