IN MEMORY OF AMBER RAE | Born Without Kidneys at 36 Weeks

Mom Bre tells of her daughter Amber Rae and how she was born without kidneys (bilateral renal agenesis) like her older brother Jeff Jr. Amber died after living for only 1 hour. Bre tells of her and her husband's grief of losing their 2nd child Jeff Jr first, then getting pregnant and were devastated when they were told Amber didn't have kidneys either.

Happy Birthday today, Amber!

Listen to Bre's husband Jeff's account of Amber's birth and death here:    • She Was Born Without Kidneys | Bilateral R...  

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Amber Rae
01:14 Some family history
05:28 Pregnancy
08:28 1st Ultrasound
16:01 2nd Ultrasound
25:43 Preparations for birth and funeral
38:30 Going to the hospital
43:40 Birth
44:54 Time with Amber after birth
58:30 Going home
1:01:45 Funeral
1:08:49 Now what?

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