FGW- @ Va Delegate Premie Twins NICU

[WanderingWinoZ]

www.jennifercarrollfoy.org/media-2/2017/9/19/new-mom-of-twins-running-for-virginia-house-of-delegates

one of the first black female VMI graduates, public defender



en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Carroll_Foy

Found out she was pregnant with twins after declaring as a candidate
Put on bedrest before primary
gave birth at like 25 weeks & has been campaigning every day since hen with her hubby & visiting babies in NICU every night


SHE WON last night!

longer profile piece on her -->
www.thenation.com/article/meet-the-black-woman-candidate-wholl-talk-to-men-in-confederate-flag-t-shirts/

[katfco]

That’s seriously impressive. When Abby was in the NICU, I was in grad school and took the summer off and it was still the most stressful and difficult time of my life.

[WanderingWinoZ]

yea, she sounds amazing....reading some of the stories & how she speaks with people and her perspective on life is really awe inspiring

[bowies]

Wow. She’s made of some strong stuff. I went on bedrest and had DD at 32w and that in and of itself was mentally and emotionally taxing. Running for an elected position on top of it...I can’t imagine.

Her constituents are lucky to have her. <3

[katieinthecity]

I just saw the piece on her on Rachel! So fucking impressive. I am blown away by her strength. I would be bowed by either one of those life events.

[Pom]

Nov 8, 2017 22:03:28 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

I just saw the piece on her on Rachel! So fucking impressive. I am blown away by her strength. I would be bowed by either one of those life events.

+1. She is bad ass.

[AAM2012]

Wow this is an awesome story, thanks for sharing.

[isabel]

Damn. That's amazing!

[katfco]

I hope her twins are doing well. Abby was just under 24 weeks and it’s such a scary thing.

[OscarQ]

She sounds amazing.

[raangoli]

Nov 8, 2017 22:03:28 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

I just saw the piece on her on Rachel! So fucking impressive. I am blown away by her strength. I would be bowed by either one of those life events.

Same. I feel like I am still reeling from my daughter's traumatic and unexpected birth at 31 weeks and it's been almost 22 months! 

[bernsteincat]

Yeah, women are way too emotional and don’t have enough stamina to run for office....


Way to go, Jennifer!!