March 15, 2018 I went for my first ultrasound. I was told by the ultrasound tech that it looked like there were two babies but I would need to come back in a couple weeks to confirm. I went back on March 26,2018 and she said I was definitely having twins however, she couldn’t find a membrane separating the babies and that I was extremely high risk. The type of twins I was carrying were called Mono-Mono (Monochorionic/Monoamniotic twins) meaning one placenta and one amniotic sac. My twins were identical girls and I couldn't have been more excited. I knew at this point They would be born early due to umbilical cord entanglement. I just didn’t realize how early. Fast forward to July 24, 2018. I went to my Maternal Fetal Specialist who had been monitoring me every week to make sure the girls were doing okay. At this appointment my blood pressure was up and had been for the last couple appointments. She then admitted me and I was to be there until I gave birth at 32 weeks. In the hospital I was monitored 3 times a day and on August 5, 2018 during my 4am monitoring they noticed one of my girls heart rates would soar really high I to the 200’s then drop extremely low into the 80’s. They continued to monitor me and moved me to labor and delivery. The doctor came in and decided my babies had a better chance on the outside rather than inside. On August 5, 2018 at 11:18am Iwelcome Emma Riley weighing 1lb 13oz and 12 inches long and at 11:20am I welcomed Brooklyn Kate weighing 1 lbs 9 oz and 12 inches long. My girls each had their own Neonatal team who quickly rushed them to the NICU. Both girls were on a ventilator and fighting for their little lives. Their skin was transparent, they both had grade 1 brain bleeds, blood pressure issues, needed blood transfusions and platelets and so much more. Emma also had 2 holes in her heart. When they were 6 days old I got a call to rush to the hospital because Brooklyn had taken a turn for the worse, she kept fighting until day 13 when she couldn’t fight anymore and passed away in my arms, that was the first time I was able to hold her. Emma kept fighting despite everything she had to overcome. We did find out from a brain ultrasound that Emma hadwhite matter in her brain that had died from lack of oxygen before or during birth and there was a possibility of future disabilities. Emma was in the NICU for 76 days and came home on October 20, 2018. Emma is a happy baby despite everything she is still going through. Emma has eating issues, gastrointestinal issues, and recently diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She is now 18 months old and just learned to roll over a couple weeks ago. I cannot begin to thank each and everyone of you enough for the fundraising you do for our sweet babies. Without it, I would not have either of my girls.