An expecting Vernon mom was flown to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster just two days after Christmas when her water broke almost three months early.

The woman who didn鈥檛 want to give her name isn鈥檛 due to deliver her baby boy, already named Loyal, until March 20. But on Dec. 27, she awoke to an unexpected surprise of her water breaking 11 weeks early.

Within hours, she was rushed by plane to the hospital that could properly care for him being so premature.

鈥淪o far he is still inside,鈥� she said, who is bedridden and being given medication to help delay labour. 鈥淐an really only hope for the best but he will only stay in for so long.鈥�

Her partner has driven to RCH to be by her side, while their children are being looked after by family.

But with no room for him to stay overnights at the hospital with her, they are struggling to find an affordable option.

鈥淲e don鈥檛 have coverage or the funds to pay what they want for a private room. He is my only support person or I would be alone here. Everything is kind of up in the air right now,鈥� she said, as she also waits to speak with a social worker.

Lawrence is self-employed at the moment, therefore also has no benefits to take time off.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been rough with COVID and everything,鈥� she said of their current situation.

They are looking at a minimum one month stay in the Lower Mainland.

鈥淭his has turned my family鈥檚 world upside down for the next little while,鈥� she said.

Feeling out of resources, she has appealed to the community to help them with a GoFundMe page, Baby Loyal鈥檚 Road to Recovery.

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