Born Abel (@born.abel)

For seven months, Oren (his twin) and I went to the hospital every day.  I held my baby, Abel. I sang to him. I read to him. For hours, I would stare into his beautiful eyes, and I was in awe of his perfectly angelic face. For seven months, I pondered questions of “why?”, but in those quiet…

Turns out, the meaning of life is simple. It’s the celebration of any life. No matter limitation or duration, the meaning of life is the beauty of life no matter the timeline. In the very early morning of August 26th, I held Abel as he passed away. I have never been so sure in any moment how…

They will always be twins. 210 days with Abel wasnt enough but hes always in our hearts. We miss him so much! #infantloss #twinloss #twinlossawareness #twinlossmama #medicalmom #trisomy18mom #omphaloceleawareness #disabilityawareness #stillatwin #trachbaby #nicubaby #nicumom #nicumommy🍼😇❤️

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Meet our Abel friend of the month! Zion! #BornAbel #autismawareness #SeeAbilityFirst #InclusionMatters #LoveWithoutLimits

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Happy World Sight Day! 👁️✨ Today is all about celebrating eye health, raising awareness for visual impairment, and remembering that the most important things in life aren’t seen with our eyes, they’re felt with our hearts. ❤️ Did you know? When a person is blind or visually impaired, the brain can…

Let’s play! #BornAbel #halloweenmovie #medicallycomplex

🌟 Spotlight Sunday: Meet Charlotte! 🌟 It’s time for this week’s Born Abel Homie Feature, and today we’re celebrating the incredible Charlotte! 💙💛  Charlotte is truly captivating a strong, vibrant soul who underwent open heart surgery at just 5 months old! Since then, she’s been shining bright…

It's #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth! Ever heard the phrase "rock your socks?" In October and again in March (Trisomy Awareness Month) wearing silly, mismatched, or striped socks is a conversation starter because our pairs of chromosomes under a microscope look like pairs of wiggly striped socks- and…

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Inspiring & Heartfelt Meet our Born Abel Friend of the Month: Fable! 💖 From surviving complex CHD, severe arrhythmia, and an heart transplant wait to 726 days in the hospital, Fable is a true miracle worker. Now she’s thriving, exploring, and watching Bluey like the star she is! 🌟 Keep shining…

Twin bears 🐻 for my twin toddlers 😭😭 the bears are so special too me and represent Abel and Oren! #BornAbel #raredisease #twinmom #Trisomy18 #angelmom

⭐️Coming Soon!⭐️ If you’ve been looking for a podcast that genuinely moves you, this is it. 🥹 Jessie from @BornAbel started The Listening Project, and every episode hits so deep. Put this at the top of your queue! 🎧 #BornAbel #TheListeningProject #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionMatters #PodcastTok

One thing I have learned in the years since giving birth to Oren and Abel is this: There is a light inside every one of us. 🤍Some people let theirs shine brightly. 🤍Some people spend their lives trying to dim the light in others. 🤍Some become so dependent on someone else’s light that they nearly…

Meet our friend of the month this is sweet Liam!!! #BornAbel #medicallycomplex #raredisease #smallbutmighty

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Two years ago, our lives changed forever when we welcomed our twin boys, Abel and Oren. Abel fought fiercely through 210 days in the NICU, showing us the power of love, resilience, and medical advocacy before he passed. Though our hearts carry his loss every day, his legacy lives on through…

🌟 It’s time to celebrate our September Doctor of the Month Nominees! 🌟 Each month, we honor the incredible medical professionals who go above and beyond for their patients—the ones who lead with compassion, dedication, and heart every day. 💛 This September, we're excited to introduce three…

🧸🤍 Happy National Teddy Bear Day! 🤍🧸 Did you know teddy bears can be more than just a favorite stuffed animal? For many children, especially those facing medical challenges, a teddy bear can provide comfort, familiarity, and a sense of security during unfamiliar or stressful experiences. From…

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🌸 Happy National Hummingbird Day! 🌸 Did you know that hummingbirds have a special power? Despite their tiny size, hummingbirds have the largest brain relative to their body size of any bird! Because of this, they have incredible memory; a hummingbird can remember every single flower and feeder…

💙 231 NICU NOMINATIONS AND COUNTING!!! 💙 We are absolutely blown away! We’ve already received 231 nominations for NICUs across the country — and we’re just getting started! 🥹📚 ✨ THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER YOUR NICU BELOW! ✨ Every MONDAY throughout the month of September, we’ll be drawing NICUs to…

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I’m learning that grief and love don’t exist separately. They collide. I can miss Avy so deeply that it physically hurts, while also feeling incredibly grateful that I got to be her mom. I can wish for more time and still cherish every second I was given. I can be brokenhearted and thankful at the…