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By Lindsey BobbittMommy to WoodsonHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome; Heart TransplantBorn September 2022 Our heart journey began in May 2022 at our anatomy scan. Woodson is our rainbow baby after losing our second daughter in August 2021 during the second trimester. I think I just assumed the pregnancy with Woodson would be fine because we had…

By Marisa BaeseMommy to AnabelHLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome), Down Syndrome T21August – October 2018We learned about Anabel’s severe heart defect and chromosome abnormality during the 20-week ultrasound. We were referred to specialists in St. Louis and saw them monthly until learning she would need to be born early at 34 weeks 5 days on…

By Mia WoodsMommy to FableBackwards Heart; Single Heart VentricleBorn December 2023 I was 20 weeks pregnant when we found out about Fable’s diagnosis – a backwards heart and single heart ventricle. At 36 weeks, I went in for a checkup and my baby’s heart rate was 280. I was quickly rushed to OB emergency where…

By Nicole LattaMommy to AmeliaCongenital Heart Defect – Transposition of Great ArteriesBorn in 2024 When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we were over the moon excited, but also slightly nervous to be parents for the first time! Who will our little one look like? What will their personality be like? How…

By Desiree JoynerMommy to RaidenHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and 16.1 chromosome deletionJune 24 – August 1, 2024 From the start I always wanted a boy. When I found out I was pregnant in October of 2023, I couldn’t believe it. I was so happy to find out his due date was in July because my…

By Lisa SmithMommy to Aidan & ThomasMonochorionic Twin Pregnancy, sIUGR, born premature2024 At just 17 weeks pregnant with twins, we learned we had a monochorionic twin pregnancy (sharing one placenta) that resulted in selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR). Because of this, there was a chance that the smaller baby (baby A/Aidan) would not continue to…

The tradition continues! For several years now, On Angels’ Wings has offered Santa mini sessions to its recipient families, working with amazing volunteer photographers and the best Santas we know! What started in our Springfield, Missouri chapter has expanded to St. Louis and, this year, Oklahoma City! Also, shoutout to Phoenix Home Care, which helped…

By Mollie JonesMommy to AndreCongenital Heart Defect – Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeApril 11, 2022 – January 20, 2023 Our journey began in January 2022, at about 6 months pregnant with our first child. We were told that our unborn son’s heart was no longer developing, and we were sent to specialists two hours away from…

For the second year, On Angels’ Wings provided Halloween pictures to families with a child in the NICU during the week of Halloween for both Springfield, Missouri hospitals. New this year, the organization also provided NICU Halloween pictures to patients and their families in the Mercy St. Louis hospital too! This additional service is sponsored…

The Michelles (Founder and Executive Director, Michelle Cramer, and Vice President and Director of Support, Michelle Slavens) attended the 2024 PhotoCon hosted by Bedford Camera in Oklahoma City on November 1st and 2nd. With the help of the OKC Area Coordinator, Tara Lee, the ladies met many photographers from across the region who showed interested…