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A plan in hand—and a
shoulder to lean on
Together with Stephanie’s obstetrician,
Dr. Crenshaw developed a treatment plan
tailored to the expectant mom’s needs.
“During pregnancy, it’s important to
keep the mother’s blood clean, because
the natural thing for the baby to do is
release waste into the mother’s blood
stream,” Dr. Crenshaw said. “During
Stephanie’s pregnancy, we had to perform
dialysis six days a week, compared to the
usual three treatments a week. This was to
ensure Stephanie’s blood stayed as clean
as possible while she was pregnant.”
The entire dialysis team rallied around
Stephanie.
“We took her under our wing as if
she were our own child,” Brown said.
“Several of our staff members, including
Dr. Crenshaw, even accompanied her on
an out-of-town trip to an appointment
with a high-risk pregnancy specialist. We
held a baby shower for Stephanie and
made sure she had everything she could
possibly need. Even people in our com-
munity showered her with gifts.”
Stephanie’s obstetrician recommended
inducing labor at 34 weeks because of
her high-risk condition. On that special
day, the staff at the Mitchell County
Dialysis Facility once again stepped in.
Dialysis nurse Ciera Richter and dietitian
Rebecca McKemie were with the expect-
ant mom the entire time.
“With tears in their eyes, they held my
hands and encouraged me while I was in
labor,” Stephanie remembered. “It meant
the world to me to have them there
and to have that support in the delivery
room.”
Dr. Crenshaw joined his dialysis team
to support Stephanie and her baby’s
dad, Johntarius Flemmings Sr.
“Dr. Crenshaw took time out of his busy
schedule to be there for the birth of my
baby,” Stephanie said. “He prayed with
us and sat with Johntarius while I was in
labor. He showed tremendous support for
us, and for that we are so grateful.”
Welcome to the world!
After 17 hours of labor, Stephanie gave
birth to a healthy baby boy. Johntarius
Flemmings Jr. came in at 3 pounds and
5 ounces.
“He was perfect,” Brown said. “There
weren’t any complications. We were all
excited and thankful that our miracle
baby had arrived.”
“Dr. Crenshaw and the staff at Mitchell
County Dialysis Facility really went above
and beyond to take care of me during
my pregnancy,” Stephanie said. “They
exceeded our every expectation. I truly
consider this group of men and women my
family, and I’m more than grateful for the
unwavering support and genuine love they
have shown to me and my little family.”
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“I knew that God had a plan for me, and I just had to trust
his guidance and pray that he would lead the doctors and
nurses to do what was best for me and my baby.”
— Stephanie Davis
ONE BIG, HAPPY FAMILY: The staff of Archbold’s Mitchell County Dialysis Facility, led by nurse manager
Joann Brown and Daryl Crenshaw, MD, rallied around the expecting mom. Pictured are (from left)
Elizabeth Buckner; Ciera Richter; Johntarius Flemmings Sr.; Daryl Crenshaw, MD; Johntarius Flemmings Jr.;
Stephanie Davis; Joann Brown; Judy Wingard; Amber Rogers; and Cathy Williams.