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Sisters gave birth to premature sons 6 weeks apart, share story for March for Babies

March of Dimes fundraising event happening April 21 in Gainesville

The Lowendicks and Bakers are this year's ambassador families for the area's March of Dimes March for Babies on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville. Sisters Hannah Lowendick, left, and Heather Baker gave birth six weeks apart to premature babies Grayson Lowendick, now 4, and Hudson Baker, now 3. - photo by David Barnes

04172018 AMBASSADOR 01.jpg — The Lowendicks and Bakers are this year's ambassador families for the area's March of Dimes March for Babies on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville. Sisters Hannah Lowendick, left, and Heather Baker gave birth six weeks apart to premature babies Grayson Lowendick, now 4, and Hudson Baker, now 3. - photo by David Barnes

After her son was born, Hannah Lowendick spent 23 hours in her hospital bed. She only caught a glimpse of her baby’s feet before he was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit.