# @nicollethinks on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8cqGmMwx2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75884596-nicollethinks-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3b826f19df.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-12-01T15:00:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nic (@nicollethinks) — https://gondola.cc/nicollethinks

## Caption

Story time! 💫 This is my mom 29 years ago, preggers with me! 
(Fun fact: Your girl is straight outta Queens.)
My family had newly immigrated to the U.S. and did not have healthcare. They relied on the free programs provided by the city and nonprofits to bring me to this world. 

I actually found out about this recently. With our bundle on the way, I asked how they felt when they found out my sex and my mom responded, "They didn't tell you in the clinics. We found out when you were born." 

I would've never known had I not gone through this experience myself and asked. And I'm facing this more and more as I reach new milestones in my pregnancy, from how to navigate paid family leave to finding free/affordable educational resources.

As I thought about how we could celebrate this new addition to our family, all I could think about was my mom. I want is to pay it forward and help families in similar predicaments. 

And so the idea for a VXN Baby Bash was born! 
I've teamed up with the organization thefamilyplacedc to help to low-income immigrant families in the DMV. 

If you're in the DMV, please attend our VXN Baby Bash this weekend!
Enjoy a VXN class + my Baby Shower for a great cause! Proceeds from the tickets benefit The Family Place DC.

Can't make it? Buy a ticket anyway! Every dollar counts!

Bonus: My baby registry is available on Amazon and I'd love your help welcoming our baby girl to a finished nursery! 

Head to my bio for all the links!

#nikkimajoy #vxn #vxnarmy #vxnarmydmv

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nic | @nicollethinks | https://gondola.cc/nicollethinks | Creator |

## Tags

nikkimajoy, vxnarmy, vxn, vxnarmydmv

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