When Anna visited her OB-GYN in San Angelo, Texas, for her 20-week sonogram, the physician noticed the baby was much smaller than she should be.
Katherine Grace Heimbecker made her entrance into the world on May 7, 2018 at 25 weeks gestation, weighing only 11.9 ounces.
Your donations support life-saving programs at CHRISTUS Children’s In 2017, Rebekah Jowers was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance disorder that causes small cysts to form on the ovaries and was told it would be difficult to ever become pregnant. Nevertheless, Rebekah and her fiancé, Logan, were eager… Continue Reading →
Jacob and Libby Eubank were overjoyed to learn they were pregnant with their second child. Their excitement grew when they knew they were having a boy to round out their little family. “We already had a little girl, so knowing we were having a little boy was just perfect,” said Jacob. “I would have been… Continue Reading →
Casey Vanderstoep was excited to be a first-time mom.It was the middle of the pandemic, so her husband, Peter, was not able to attend on the day of her first ultrasound. During her appointment, Casey was surprised to learn she was not having one baby – she was having two.
Kaitlyn and Stewart Skloss were excited about the prospect of giving their only child, Ella, a younger sibling. After all, they always wanted a house full of kids and are hoping for as many as five, so learning Kaitlyn was pregnant was welcome news. When she was 28 weeks along, Kaitlyn had an anatomy scan,… Continue Reading →
Karina Gonzalez and her husband, Isaac, were excited about having a third child to round out their family. Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine having twins. Karina’s pregnancy was uneventful – something she was grateful for, especially after experiencing a miscarriage and a difficult pregnancy with her last child. She and her husband… Continue Reading →
When Nolan was born in February 2016, his parents, Courtney and Josh, were over the moon with their first baby. Fast forward three years later, and the Smith family would suddenly face cancer head-on.
The Mullen family grew from three to four in June 2017. Baby Matthew was eight weeks earlier than expected, which caused some concern for Christy and Trey, but they were excited to meet their little boy.
Your generosity helps The Children’s Hospital reach milestones Award-winning medical teams at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio strive to provide the best care for patients and families who come to us for life-saving care. In 2018, The Children’s Hospital earned several prestigious designations and recognitions for excellence, proving that its unmatched, high-quality health care… Continue Reading →
In November of 2017, Anna and Stephen Heimbecker found out their family was growing by two tiny feet. They never anticipated just how tiny those feet would be. When Anna visited her OB-GYN in San Angelo, Texas, for her 20-week sonogram, the physician noticed the baby was much smaller than she should be. Anna’s obstetrician… Continue Reading →
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