In May of 2021 Haley and her husband got a positive pregnancy test and so the journey of parenthood began. At 23 weeks, Haley was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and put on bedrest to try to carry her as long as possible before their baby was born. After 11 weeks of bedrest, Haley was induced 3 days after Christmas and their son was born on New Year’s Eve. She arrived at 34w+4d and was immediately taken to the NICU due to lung immaturity.
Their son was in the NICU for 23 days and Haley and her husband were living in the hospital instead of commuting from home for fear that the COVID surge in the Winter of 2022 would put lives at risk. of their child if they are exposed. The biggest battle was breastfeeding, and Haley spent the first 3 months of her son’s life trying to transition him to full feeding. After 10 lactation appointments, multiple chiropractic adjustments, sacral cranial therapy, 4 oral tie revisions and a month of recovery, extended triple feedings, and battling a low supply her son transitioned to full feedings and never looked back. They have been happily breastfeeding ever since and Haley considers it her biggest parenting achievement to date.
Haley Tuggle Bio
Haley is 23 years old and married to her best friend and husband Asher. They live in Colorado Springs with their 9-month-old son Peter. Haley is passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless, especially children and families at risk. She has volunteered with many organizations that support at-risk children and most recently began fostering teenage girls. He and his wife currently have one child living with them. You can contact her on Facebook (search Haley Tuggle), Instagram private account @haleymtuggle, or email haleymtuggle@gmail.com.
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