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Our little Haydn was born on May 6, 2016. His due date was July 28, 2016, but he decided he wanted to make his appearance early. I was admitted to the hospital on April 30th bc of pPROM and put on hosptial bedrest. We had hoped I would stay pregnant until 35 weeks, but Haydn only waited until 29 weeks and 1 day. The night I went into labor was an emotional one. I felt scared and guilty that it was happening so early. I was excited to meet our little one, but it also came with fears ...
Yesterday I meet with the neonatologist and he told me my baby has a zero percent chance of survival after she is born. Because she has two diagnosis that work against each other. I am trying to find at least one person who has had a baby with both. So far I have been unable to find any research or anyone who knows about both conditions. the doctors are really pressuring me to make a decision now before baby is born so we can have a plan. But I want to fight but part of me feels like I should enjoy ...
Tucker Lee arrived on May 20th at 12:31pm. He weighed in at 8lbs. 5 oz and 20 inches long. He did awesome during delivery & his first night in the NICU. On day 1 they started to wean his oxygen and he was doing well until the evening when he desaturated twice. They had to start over with the weaning of oxygen on day 2 and increased his meds to make him more comfortable and less excited. He did awesome that day and thru the night. Today is day 3 and they are continuing to wean in the hopes of ...
Tonight we go into the hospital to be induced at midnight and tomorrow we'll get to finally meet our little man! I've think I've officially gone thru every emotion possible over the last 24 hours - scared, sad, excited, anxious, nervous, you name it! I feel prepared up until the point he comes out, but the unknowns after he is here is what drives me crazy. Will he cry when he's born? How well will he do? Will he be better or worse than they think? Will I get to hold him ...
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