Help Regina, Cruz & Baby Hezekiah Recover After a Life-Threatening Birth

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Helping Regina, Cruz and their five children while Regina recovers from a life-threatening childbirth emergency.

Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

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On 1 July 2026, our beautiful son Hezekiah was born by emergency Caesarean section. What should have been the happiest day of our lives quickly became the most frightening.

Within hours of giving birth, Regina repeatedly told us and the hospital staff, "I can't breathe." Her condition continued to worsen until a vigilant nurse recognised she was critically unwell and insisted on further assessment.

A CT scan revealed a life-threatening internal haemorrhage. Regina was rushed back to theatre where surgeons discovered approx 4 litres of blood in her abdomen. She underwent emergency surgery and spent time in ICU fighting for her life.

Although she survived, her recovery has been extremely difficult. Regina has suffered severe blood loss, anaemia, low haemoglobin, iron deficiency, infection and is now receiving antibiotics for a suspected postoperative haematoma. We have also been advised she may need another operation.

Regina and Cruz are parents to five beautiful children aged 12, 11, 7, 6 and newborn Hezekiah. Six months ago they moved to Rotorua to build a better future and start a lawn-mowing business. Since Regina became critically ill, the business has stopped and the family has lost their income.

Your support will help with rent, groceries, baby essentials, household bills, travel, and everyday living expenses while Regina recovers and Cruz cares for their family.

Every donation or share means the world to us. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and support.

Jayne Pritchard's involvement (page creator)

I am Regina's mother and have created this page with Regina and Cruz's permission to support their family during her recovery.

Use of funds

Funds will help with rent, groceries, utilities, petrol, medical travel, baby essentials, household expenses and replacing lost income while Regina recovers and the family is unable to operate their lawn mowing business.

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A Little family Update ❤️ 22 August 2026

We have some wonderful news to share! The family has been blessed to move into their own rental home in Auckland, close to family. This has brought them stability and comfort after everything they have been through.

The children have settled into their new school. They were understandably unsettled after the move and difficulties they experienced while Mum and Dad were in Rotorua. With the support of their wonderful teachers, they are doing really well and now love their new school.

Hezekiah is doing amazingly well, although he has had a wee cough and been unwell as Influenza A continues to affect Auckland. Mum and the children have also been battling Influenza A while Regina continues her postpartum recovery.

Regina still needs to keep up with her vitamins, medication, follow-up care and appointments. She has been dealing with stomach cramps, fever and chills, making recovery challenging. The physical and emotional strain has also placed pressure on the relationship and affected Dad, who continues to care for Regina and the children.

Through these struggles, the family is now much more settled. They continue their spiritual routine and rely on prayer, faith and one another.

They are truly grateful for the wonderful home God has blessed them with and for being closer to family. They thank everyone who has shown love, kindness, generosity and support throughout their journey. Your prayers and encouragement mean so much to the family. ❤️

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