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SamanthaStein

  1. He's Here

    Our son Jackson was born at 5:32pm on 11/12/13 at the Montreal Jewish General Hopsital. He weighed 8.7lbs. After being stabilized at this hospital he was transported to the Montreal Children's Hospital to the NICU where he was to be stabilized once more.
    Unfortunately, his lungs were not strong enough to be supported by ventilation alone. Given the option to let him go or to attempt additional life support, we decided to do whatever it takes to give him a chance & at 11:00pm he underwent ...
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  2. Risk of Hydrops ; Scared

    As of our ultrasound last week, our visit frequency with that department was changed from semi-monthly to weekly. The reason for this at the time was that the technician noted an increased amount of amniotic fluid; and they decided that at 30 weeks it would be best to keep an eye on it. Simultaneously, they assured us that all findings were positive (including a lung head ratio of 1.8 and steady growth, with an approximate weight of 4lbs).
    Today we went back for our first follow up scan and ...

    Updated 10-18-2013 at 05:35 PM by SamanthaStein

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  3. Emotional Rollercoaster

    Since my original introductory post a lot has happened. Between numerous doctor and hospital visits, we have been riding an emotional rollercoaster: being elevated just to come screaming, speeding down to another bump or bend along the way.

    Today we were taken for a pretty alarming turn.

    We are currently at 28 weeks gestation and have officially entered our last trimester. What I've been describing as the honeymoon phase, where we were blindly optimistic, has come to ...

    Updated 09-26-2013 at 09:38 AM by SamanthaStein

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  4. A Mothers Promise - Poem

    When I heard id be a mother
    Those 5 years ago
    It all seemed like a dream
    Until my tummy it did grow

    I'd never held a baby
    Or rocked a babe to sleep
    But in my heart I knew from then
    The promise i would keep.

    I'd keep my baby warm
    And soothe her when she'd cry
    Id tell her everyday
    she was my wish from in the sky.

    When you become a parent
    No one does tell you how
    But for that ...
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  5. An Introduction

    Hi there,
    My name is Samantha. I am 28 years old and have two daughters; Leyla (age 5) and Ivy (19 months). We are currently expecting our son, Jackson, who was diagnosed with CDH at 21 weeks gestation. Our due date is December 16, 2013.
    Admittedly, my spouse and I had no knowledge of CDH prior to being diagnosed. I am still trying to digest the reality of it all.
    The past month has being filled with every emotion you can think of; notably fear, helplessness and denial, and ...