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'You Are Not Alone': North Jersey Mom Shares Inspiring Story After Devastating Miscarriages 'You Are Not Alone': North Jersey Mom Shares Inspiring Story After Devastating Miscarriages
'You Are Not Alone': North Jersey Mom Shares Inspiring Story After Devastating Miscarriages At 26 years old, Julie Albanese of Washington Township had never been more ready to be a mother. Fate held other plans for Albanese and her husband Chris, though. In the four years to come, the couple would endure five miscarriages of six babies -- one set of twins. "The idea of being a mom was there throughout my whole life," said Albanese, 30, a Little Ferry native. "To not be able to do it genetically and anatomically was devastating." In December 2017, the couple welcomed baby Ella, who spent the first few days of her life in the NICU. Albanese is now sharing her st…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen Mom Who Lost Premature Baby Didn't Think It Would Happen To Her Bergen Mom Who Lost Premature Baby Didn't Think It Would Happen To Her
Bergen Mom Who Lost Premature Baby Didn't Think It Would Happen To Her The house is quiet. The kids are asleep. But Joeleen Corrales-Lee of Ridgefield is awake wondering what life would be like if her daughter Emma survived. Ten days ago, she gave birth to her baby -- after 23 weeks of gestation. Corrales-Lee knew that there was a chance Emma would be a preemie, but always hoped she’d make it. “In my heart of hearts, I was holding onto hope that she could still be okay,” said Corrales-Lee, 36.  “I didn’t think it would happen to us.” But then reality hit. And it happened to them. Five hours after being delivered at Hackensack University Medical Center, Emma…

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by Cecilia Levine