https://leightonsgift.com/about daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da72e4675e1de4fd3a23a66/1601499519401-CYZC618D1UO3G65JAFP0/JAXON-053011-17.jpg About Up to about the 20th week of the pregnancy, it was pretty much text book. At that time, Amy was told that she needed to start taking it easy, and then on the 22nd week, she needed to start at-home bedrest. On April 22, 2011, the day we reached viability, or 24 weeks gestation, Amy let me know we needed to head to the hospital. After five full weeks on complete hospital bed rest, and a few false alarms, the twins decided they had enough and were ready to come into this world. Leighton Sophie Taylor and Jaxon Cohen were born on May 26, 2011. At only 28 weeks and six days gestation (just over 11 weeks early), both babies were just over two pounds. Jaxon weighed in at 2 pounds and 6 ounces and Leighton 2 pounds and 8 ounces; however, they were tiny little fighters who amazed us and the hospital staff, on so many levels. After one week they were both off of CPap, and after two weeks they were doing well enough to no longer need additional oxygen as well. We just knew we were on our way to taking home our healthy miracles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da72e4675e1de4fd3a23a66/1601499554143-26HG91YCYEZBXCMPQNXI/LEIGHTON-060511-14.jpg About Our world was rocked at 12:30am on June 16, 2011 with a phone call. Leighton had an unusually high fever for a preemie and it was quickly diagnosed as Late Onset Group B Strep (GBS). The infection took over her little body and she was in the arms of Jesus within 48 hours. Even though we lost Leighton, Jaxon was still in the NICU and we had to be strong for him and get him home. After Leighton’s passing, the doctors and nurses were watching Jaxon around the clock and had started broad-range antibiotics on him as a precaution. Throughout the next several weeks, he had some ups and down, but ultimately after a long 74 days in the NICU, we finally brought Jaxon home on August 8, 2011. We finally had our family; one baby on earth and one in heaven. We knew we wanted Leighton to have a lasting legacy and for her life to have a purpose - after all, she was here, she was a person. Leighton's Gift started unofficially when we requested donations in lieu of flowers for the memorial service. 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After the premature birth and NICU admission of their twins, Jaxon and Leighton, they were inspired to give back. Jaxon came home from the NICU after 74 long days; however, Leighton earned her angel wings three short weeks after birth due to a late-onset group B strep infection. During their experience, Chris and Amy saw first hand the need for a better connection for parents and babies in the NICU. 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