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- Erica Morales
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- Erica and Carlos Morales(COURTESY CARLOS MORALES)
Carlos Morales, 29, a Phoenix manufacturing worker, opened up on his wife’s tragic death in childbirth, and also shared some wonderful insights on how the babies are progressing.
“I went from having the best day of my life to the next morning experiencing the worst day of my life,” Morales told People. “My four babies came into the world, and then my wife died.”
Erica Morales, 36, died shortly after giving birth to quadruplets via a C-section, in which they all weighed between two and three pounds. She suffered severe blood loss and died early in the morning at 1:50 a.m. on Jan. 16. 2015.
However, Erica, who once experienced a miscarriage before conceiving the quadruplets through in-vitro fertilization, left her husband Carlos a guide on how to raise their children (which was found in an iPad note). She noted that she wishes for them to learn English and Spanish, attend college and get good jobs.
“I will try my hardest to make sure that happens,” said Carlos Morales.
Morales is now caring for son Carlos Jr. and daughters Tracey, Paisley, and Erica, the widower told People magazine.
“I’m learning everything, from how to give them a bath, CPR, feeding, and how to manage their sleep schedule,” he says. “I need to be prepared.”
Morales said two of the babies have come home from the hospital, Carlos and Tracey, while the other two, Paisley and Erica, stayed, but he still visits them faithfully.
When I’m alone at home I still tell myself that I hope I’m dreaming. Erica was the most special person in the world and she should be here to love her babies.
He also stressed that he gets lots of support from his family and friends. In fact, one family friend, Nicole Todman started a fund-raiser on GoFundMe. According to the website, as of Monday afternoon, over 7,000 donors had given a total of $262, 651— all in a month.
Sherley–@sherleybee_
8 Comments
I know the pain that you are going through, I had five miscarriage and never had even one child, I love babies and will love too have kids ,but cant have none, but in your situation that is a miracle from God, they are your blessing now, I know that you are suffering for the babies mom and she leave you with four wonderful andblessing babies, enjoy them they are so cute, God bless you and the four wonderful blessing child. Continue God will always be there for you and in every situation….God bless!
Hi Carmen is It? I’m not being rude or nothing but you going through miscarriages is not the same as losing the one that is your soul mate. I lost my fiancee in January it was the worst feeling ever. to read this story, was heartbreaking but beautiful, Carlos I hope you enjoy the ever lasting days with your four beautiful children and I’m positive your wife is so proud of you already! My love goes out to you all
Carmen, Losing 5 babies must be really hard. I’m sorry for your loss. Be comforted and know that your babies are spending eternity with Jesus. This life is but a tiny invisible speck on the time line of forever. They have everlasting life without pain. I pray you know Jesus as well and will see them one day and spend eternity with them praising God our Creator!
your storey touch my hart I lost 6 kids but now had 3 and 9 grankids . It be hard at the begining but get easer no beter memory U could give u r wife is how u cair 4 them but she might not be their but she is in every one off U r kids she be their and she b proud off U i give u my simponey rip for u r partner and hold on 2 u r hop u had 2 gether and it those 4 babys U look like u going 2 b a good dady one day at a time that how I cope God bless u all love and thought Ar with u all at this sad time and happy time 2 FREND jackie Scotland
God Bless this father and his children. I know that he will try to be the best father that he can be. I know that he will tell his children about their mother and how special she is. R.I.P. Erica Morales.
God bless you keep you because you will make a great dad and everything is going to be alright because your Heavenly Father is with you always .
We are praying for you we are very sorry to hear about your wife. Stay strong your wife lives through your children. We will keep praying for you best wishes.
God bless you and your beautiful babies. So sorry for your loss and I pray for nothing but the best for you and your babies!!! MUCH LOVE!!