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At 30 weeks pregnant, Cristin was diagnosed with preeclampsia and rushed 100 miles away

At 30 weeks pregnant, Cristin was diagnosed with preeclampsia and rushed 100 miles away to Tulsa from her hometown of Sallisaw for special care. Her mother, Carmen, knew Cristin to Tulsa from her hometown of Sallisaw for special care. Her mother, Carmen, knew Cristin felt afraid and wanted to be as close to her at the hospital as possible in this very scary felt afraid and wanted to be as close to her at the hospital as possible in this very scary situation. Thankfully, there was a room available for her at Hospitality House of Tulsa. situation. Thankfully, there was a room available for her at Hospitality House of Tulsa.

Due to complications, the doctors performed an emergency C-section and Cristin gave

Due to complications, the doctors performed an emergency C-section and Cristin gave birth to her baby boy at 34 weeks Carmen was so thankful that her and Cristin had a place birth to her baby boy at 34 weeks. Carmen was so thankful that her and Cristin had a place to stay at Hospitality House just across the street from her baby while he finished to stay at Hospitality House just the street from her baby while finished growing. She knew how important it was for them to spend time bonding together during growing. She knew how important it was for them to spend time bonding together during those first few weeks. those first few weeks.

Cristin said, "It's so much better knowing I don't have to spend 100's of dollars just to be Cristin said, "It's so much better knowing I don't have to spend 100's of dollars just to be close to him. Without this place, we would've been in hotels or motels somewhere... close to him Without this place, we would've been in hotels or motels somewhere Knowing that you can come over here and rest and decompress to emotionally and Knowing that you can come over here and rest and decompress to emotionally and mentally prepare for the next day, it's priceless.” mentally prepare for the next day, it's priceless.”

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