April 07 Birth Stories!

April 2007 Jellybeans

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Flower:Sweet Pea & Daisy
Birthstone: Diamond
Astrological Sign: Aries & Taurus
Chinese Lunar Calendar:Boar


ARRIVALS!!

:sleepygirl: - 42
:sleepyboy: - 43

January
January ~ 3rd
Olivia Hope ~ (devermee)
6:13 am
2lbs 3 oz
14.5 inches

January ~ 24th
Jennifer Renee ~ (ljones4521)
2 lbs 5 oz

February
February ~ 16th
Caoilainn Gael ~ (firefly34)
9:59
3lbs 15.8 oz
16 inches

February ~ 23rd
William "Gavin" ~ (CearaGen814)
5:10 PM
5lbs 6oz
18 inches

March
March ~ 1st
Josh ~ (Saige)
6:00 PM
3lbs 4oz
15.5 inches

March ~ 5th
Isabella Ryann ~ (caitybugsmommy)
5lbs 7oz
18 inches

March ~ 6th
Caleigh Grace ~ (auret)
1:57 PM
3lbs 6 1/2 oz
15 3/4 inches

TWIN GIRLS!!
Luci Anna ~ Ella Rose ~ (Django)
9:51 AM****9:53AM
5lbs 1oz****4lbs 7oz
18 inches***18 inches

March ~ 14th
Brayden Nicholas~ (ericamgreen)
1:21 PM
6lbs 13oz
20 inches


March ~ 18th
Liam ~ (SandyBaltimore)
3:44 pm
6lbs 15oz
20 3/4inches

March ~ 19th
John Henry ~ (ilovesporty)
7:38pm
8lbs 5.5oz
21 inches


March ~ 22nd
Jackson Reid ~ (Audna)
6:55pm
5lb 13oz
19.5 inches

Anayah ~ (Bella01)
7 lbs 7 oz
19 inches

March ~ 23rd
Hailey Elizabeth ~ (xSweetAngelx)
4:43am
6lbs 6oz
19 inches

Connor ~ (ElishaConway)
4lbs 7oz
18 inches

Jonathan Connor ~ (Cassidy1999)
12:32am
6lbs 6oz

Luke Joshua ~ (corydory74)
7lbs

Michael - John ~ (kayla_joy)
8:07am
8lbs 5oz
21 inches

March ~ 24th
Braelyn ~ (brandywine01)
1:48pm
6lbs 11oz
18 1/2 inches

Annsley Faith ~ (tiff0502)
8:25pm
7ibs 3oz
19 3/4 inches

Maverick Gabriel ~ (pie_u)
1:05pm
8lbs 9oz
20 inches

March ~ 25th
Riley Jean ~ (stephstretch2001)
5:19pm
5lbs 14oz
19 1/2 inches

March ~ 26th
Grant Jakob ~ (JennRoser)
1:26pm
6lbs 9.2oz
19 1/2 inches

Maddox Cole ~ (hhuntley)
8:28pm
6lbs 15oz
20 inches

March ~ 27th
Jameson William ~ (gump)
12:53pm
7lbs 1oz
20 inches

March ~ 28th
Claire Isabelle ~ (scorpio1971)
11:49pm
8lbs 11oz
20 1/2 inches

March ~ 29th
Phineas Richard ~ (Happay)
7:51pm
7lbs 9oz
20 inches

Colton Charles ~ (christne)
8:11am
7lbs 10oz
19 1/2 inches

March ~ 30th
Brandon ~ (chelly_baby)
3:38am
7lbs 8oz

Tabitha ~ (mommysheenax3)
1:03pm
8lbs 7oz
20 inches

Avery ~ (birdy_17)
1:54 pm
7lbs 11oz
21 inches



April
April ~ 1st
Rylee Paige ~ (gabby98)
2:13am
7lbs 2oz
18 inches

Seth ~ (armywifefisher)
9:43am
8lbs 3oz
20 3/4 inches

Benjamin Lowell ~ (MrsLaurieJean)
7:57pm
6lbs 2oz
20 inches

Kyon Deshon Kier ~ (MyShim)
11:53 pm
8lbs 15.2 ozs
21 inches


April ~ 2nd
Gianna Belle ~ (ClassiclyAmber)
1:12am
6lbs 9oz
19 inches

Caroline Jo ~ (Juri)
2:17am
8lbs 5oz
20 inches

Jameson Scott ~ (mommy2krj)
5:18pm
6lbs 5oz
18 1/4 inches

Tyler ~ (catwmn00079)
10:45 pm
9 lbs. 1 oz
22 inches


April ~ 3rd
Garrett Wayne ~ (brandyr)
6lbs 12oz
11:00pm
17 1/2 inches

Aloryn Paige Randall ~ (txducky)
4:01pm
7lbs 13oz
19.5 inches

Alyssa Lee ~ (jesyka9908)
4:23 am
9lbs 6 oz
20 inches

Lydia Hope ~ (Tommi)
7:55am
8lbs 4oz
19 1/2 inches


April ~ 4th
Quinn Lee ~ (rollergirly)
7:53pm
6lbs 11oz
19 3/4 inches

Allison Beatrice ~ (abschropp)
2:23am
6lbs 11oz
19.2 inches

April ~ 5th
Corban Jedidiah ~ (Renee0407)
2:27 am
8 lbs 9 oz
20 1/4 inches

Juliana Andrea ~ (heather32200)
1:39 am
8 lbs 9 oz
20 1/2 inches

Nora Ann ~ (my2turkeys)
9:58pm
9lbs 4oz
20 1/4 inches

April ~ 6th
Sophia Grace ~ (Mimi820)
9:49am
7lbs 11oz
21 inches

James Edward (Jamie) ~ (Gaidinsgirl)
8:04am
8lbs 13oz
20.5 inches


April ~ 7th
Sophia Renee ~ (ProudMommy729)
11:47 a.m.
7lbs 3oz
20 inches

April ~ 9th
Noah Atticus ~ (dorahall)
4:28pm
6lbs 15oz
20 inches

Emma Nicole ~ (Sweet_T)
12:24pm
7lbs 1oz
19.5 inches

April ~ 10th
Elijah Esteban ~ (miszstephy)
5:20 pm
7lbs 9oz
21 inches


April ~ 11th
Helaina Ember ~ (Chrissy77g)
2:04pm
9lbs 4oz
21.5 inches

Luke Bower ~ (racidoodle)
6:04 am
7lbs 12oz
20.5 inches

Cannon Richard ~ (Silverwind)
7:29pm
8lbs 14oz
51 cm

April ~ 12th
Cora Grace ~ (MaryCat)
1:08 pm
8lbs 0oz
20.5 inches

April ~ 14th
Ella Dawn ~ (merrycharter)
11:22 pm
8lbs 15 oz
19 1/4 inches

Amelia Ryan ~ ( klassiqbeauty)
5:42 am
7lbs 6oz
20 inches

April 15th
Cashton Charles ~ (jksmiller)
11:41 am
6lbs 12oz
20 1/2 inches

April ~ 16th
Sarah Sioux ~ (ttcgal)
2:58 pm
7lbs 7oz
22 inches

Hayden William ~ (robgem)
5:30 pm
7lb 8.5oz
51 cm

Jacob Thomas ~ (MaybeGracie)
11:03 am
8lbs 9oz
51cm

Shiloh Eleanore Grace (MissMichigan)
9:47 am
7lbs 8oz
19 inches

Sophia Jean ~ (Leia'sMommy)
9:20 am
7lbs 11.1oz
19 1/2 inches

Sebastian Blake ~ (babyit_uk)
8:46 am
3.480kgs
50cm

April 17th
Toby William ~ (tracelynn)
5:52 pm
9lbs 0.5 oz
21 inches

Brandon Michael ~ (dea8885)
11:41 pm
8lbs 13oz
22 inches

Brooklyn Nicole ~ (bugbutler)
10:16 pm
9lbs 6oz
20 1/2 inches

April 18th
Aiden Matthew ~ (thinkpink)
7:37 am
9lbs 5.8oz
21 1/2

Mariah Juliet Ida Woo ~ (My4th)
7:05
7lbs 2.4oz
19.5 inches

Shelby Grace ~ (Princessemily)
10:15 am
8lbs 10oz
20 inches

April 19th
Cole Joseph ~ (mommyglb)
8:03 am
7lbs 8oz
19 3/4

Sabrina Deborah Mary ~ (MomToBe26)
3:18 pm
8lbs 7oz
22 3/4

April 20th
Adam Vance ~ (TrishaMomto3plus1tobe)
3:08 am
8lbs 1oz
19 3/4 inches

April 21
London Mae ~ (Junebugz77)
3:57 pm
6lbs 7oz
19 3/4 inches

April 23rd
Beatrix ~ (MRSDJ1234)
6:04 am
10lbs 10oz
21 inches

Allison Nicole ~ (2x's_a_charm)
1:08 am
7lbs 10oz
20.75 inches

Henry Matthew ~ (Nikkinms)
11:31 pm
8lbs 9oz
22 inches

April 27th
Brian Alexander ~ (Halfpass4)
12:40 am
7lbs 10oz
20 inches

Cadence ~ (Basschick)
1:16 pm
8 lbs 9 oz

April 29th
Reilly Elin ~ (Sunny_az_mom)
11:30am
8lbs 5oz
21 inches

May
May 4th
Andrew Robert ~ (teachercarrie)
4:39pm
9lbs 10oz
21 3/4 inches


Expectant Gender Tally


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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Baby3u1-1.gif (waiting for delivery)- 18

April 1

Chelly (chelly_baby)- BORN: Brandon March 30 ~ 7lbs 8oz
Genevieve (CearaGen814)- BORN: William "Gavin" February 23 ~ 5lbs 6oz
Brooke (Klyllie)-http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...es/Twinsbg.gif :sleepygirl: :sleepyboy:
Heather (heather32200)- BORN: Juliana Andrea April 5 ~8lbs 9oz
Kris (caitybugsmommy)- BORN: Isabella Ryann March 5th ~ 5lbs 7oz
Charlene (cdorkin)- :sleepygirl: Madison Grace
Julie (Juri)- :sleepygirl:

April 2

Tracy (Django)-BORN: Luci and Ella March 6th ~ 5lbs 1oz & 4lbs 7oz

Amber (ClassiclyAmber)- BORN: Gianna Belle April 2 ~ 6lbs 9oz
Sara (babywishing)- :sleepyboy:
Jessica (Jesyka9908)- :sleepygirl: BORN: Alyssa Lee April 3 ~ 9lbs 6 oz
MyShim- BORN: Kyon Deshon Kier April 1 ~ 8lbs 15.2 oz
Cassidy(Cassidy1999)- BORN: Jonathan Connor March 23 ~ 6lbs 6oz
Brandy (brandywine01)- BORN: Braelyn March 24 ~ 6lbs 11oz
April 3

Lisa (scorpio1971)- BORN: Claire Isabelle March 28 ~ 8lbs 11oz

firefly34- BORN: Caoilainn Gael Feb 16 ~ 3lbs 15.8 oz
Brandy (brandyr)- BORN: Garrett Wayne April 3 ~ 6lbs 12oz
April 4

klassiqbeauty- BORN: Amelia Ryan April 14 ~ 7lbs 6oz
Bella01- BORN: Anayah March 22 ~ 7lbs 7oz
Angie (angiepat)- :sleepygirl:
Sweet_T- BORN: Emma Niclole April 9 ~ 7lbs 1oz

April 5

Brie (brianna1972)- :sleepyboy:
Melissa (Silverwind)- BORN: Cannon Richard April 11 ~ 8lbs 14oz
Steph (stephstretch2001)- BORN: Riley Jean March 25 ~ 5lbs 14oz
Joelle (my2turkeys)- BORN: Nora Ann April 5 ~ 9lbs 4 oz

devermee: BORN: Olivia Hope Jan 3 ~ 2lbs 3 oz
Beth (suprisebaby)- :sleepyboy:
birdy_17 BORN: Avery March 30 ~7lbs 11 oz
mrsdreaslove- :sleepyboy:


April 6

Tiffany (tiff0502)- BORN: Annsley Faith March 24 ~ 7lbs 3oz
Krista (Mommy2OliviaNQuinn)- :sleepyboy: Quinn Alan
Karen (gabby98)- BORN: Rylee Paige April 1 ~ 7lbs 2oz
Monica (monadel74)- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...es/Twinsbg.gif Guessing boy & girl

Amy (abschropp)- BORN: Allison Beatrice April 4 ~ 6lbs 11oz
Meg (ilovesporty)- BORN: John Henry March 18~ 8lbs 5.5 oz

Cara (cjlalonde1)- http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ordelivery.gif


April 7

Christine (christne)- BORN: Colton Charles March 29 ~ 7lbs 10oz
Karen (kbeaudrie71)- :sleepygirl:

April 8

Tracey (traceylyn)- BORN: Toby William April 17 ~ 9lbs 0.5oz

Audrey (My4th)- BORN: Mariah Juliet Ida Woo April 18 ~ 7lbs 2.4oz
Dani (DaniDueApril07) :sleepyboy:


April 9

Noel (babym8kr)- :sleepyboy:
Erica (ericamgreen)- BORN: Brayden Nicholas March 14 ~ 6lbs 13oz

April 10

gump- BORN: Jameson William March 27 ~ 7lbs 1oz

April 11

Patty (armywifefisher)- BORN: Seth Taheton April 1 ~ 8lbs 3oz

txsducky- BORN: Aloryn Paige Randall April 3 ~ 7lbs 13oz

April 12

Mimi (Mimi820)- BORN: Sophia Grace April 6 ~ 7lbs 11oz
laurieblondie
soyyodt
miszstephy- BORN:Elijah Esteban April 10 ~ 7lbs 9oz
MaryCat- BORN: Cora Grace April 12 ~ 8lbs 0oz
snowfox
Chris (2x's_a_charm)- BORN: Allison Nicloe April 23 ~ 7lbs 10oz


April 13

Sheena (mommysheenax3)- BORN: Tabitha March 30 ~ 8lbs 7oz
happay- BORN: Phin March 29 ~ 7lbs 9oz
Meg (Meg C)- Guessing boy
corydory74- BORN: Luke Joshua March 23 ~ 7lbs
rkzorn- :sleepyboy:

April 14

fufub- Guessing girl
Helen (MRSDJ1234)- BORN: Beatrice April 23rd ~ 10lbs 10oz
dea8885- :sleepyboy:
jonacie22- :sleepygirl:
rollergirly- BORN: Quinn Lee April 4 ~6lbs 11oz

MaybeGracie- Jacob Thomas April 16 ~ 8lbs 9oz
April 15

Jenn (JennRoser)- BORN: Grant Jakob March 26 ~ 6lbs 9.2oz
Jenn (jksmiller)- Cashton Charles April 15 ~ 6lbs 12oz
Ann (girl007)- :sleepygirl:
Lisa (ttcgal)- BORN: Sarah Sioux April 16 ~ 7lbs 7 oz
Nikki(Nikkinms)- BORN: Henry Matthew April 23 ~ 8lbs 9oz
pie_u- BORN: Maverick Gabriel March 24 ~ 8lbs 9oz

April 16

Rachel (racidoodle)- BORN: Luke Bower April 11 ~ 7lbs 12oz
Claire (babyit-uk)- BORN: Sebastian Blake April 16 ~ 3.480kgs
Angie (gaidinsgirl)- BORN: James Edward April 6 ~ 8lbs 13oz
Jane (jjlsim)- :sleepyboy:


April 17

Megan (meggowaffles)- :sleepygirl:

Tommi (Tommi)- BORN: Lydia Hope April 3 ~ 8lbs 4oz
bugbutler- BORN: Brooklyn Nichole April 17 ~ 9lbs 6oz
crazyjane25
Tina (MomToBe26)- BORN: Sabrina Deborah Mary April 19 ~ 8lbs 7oz


April 18

Ingrid (Leia's Mommy)- BORN: Sophia Jean April 16 ~ 7lbs 11.1oz
staciej- Guessing girl
NewAtThisJen- Guessing boy
mwallace
Elisha (ElishaConway)- BORN: Connor March 23 ~ 4lbs 7oz

April 19

Laurie (MrsLaurieJean)- BORN: Benjamin Lowell April 1 ~ 6lbs 2oz
Angel (thinkpink)- BORN: Aiden Matthew April 18 ~ 9lbs 5.8oz
Beth (auret) BORN: Caleigh Grace March 6th ~ 3lbs 61/2oz
Danielle (danielle91113)- :sleepygirl:
sarahdawn- :sleepyboy:

Gemma (robgem)- BORN: Hayden William April 16 ~ 7lbs 8oz


April 20

basschick- http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ordelivery.gif
dorahall -BORN: Noah Atticus April 9 ~ 6lbs 15oz
CrazyJenn
LanesGirl- :sleepygirl:
LaCole - Guessing boy
Melinda (Junebugz)- BORN: London Mae April 21 ~ 6lbs 7oz
Sandi (kayla_joy)- BORN: Michael-John March 23 ~ 8lbs 5oz

April 21

Hannah (MissMichigan)- Shiloh Eleanore Grace April 16 ~ 7lbs 8oz

April 22

St. Margaret- http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ordelivery.gif

AlwaysSoSilly

Saige ~ BORN: Josh March 1 ~ 3lbs 4oz

April 23

Mary (merrycharter)- BORN: Ella Dawn April 14 ~ 8lbs 15oz
Heidi (hhuntley)- BORN: Maddox Cole March 26 ~ 6lbs 15oz

April 24

Julie (Saundersgirl)- :sleepyboy:

Erica (daisies73)- http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ordelivery.gif

Lisa (ljones4521)- BORN: Jennifer Renee Jan 24 ~ 2lbs 5 oz
Sazix- :sleepygirl:
YummyMummy2Be- :sleepyboy:

April 25

Rachel (Mrs.S0724)
denkula- Guessing girl
Trisha(TrishaMomto3plus1tobe)- BORN: Adam Vance April 20 ~ 8lbs 1oz

April 26

Emily (Princessemily)- BORN: Shelby Grace April 18 ~ 8lbs 10oz

Maretta (hexagonalsnail)- Guessing girl- http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ordelivery.gif

Anita (ab+rb=bb)- :sleepygirl: Emily Marie
Helena (irishlassie413)- :sleepyboy:

April 27

DisaCole- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...es/Twinsbg.gif Guessing boy & girl
Kristen (ProudMommy729)- BORN: Sophia Catherine April 7 ~7lbs 3oz

April 28

nikkismom- :sleepyboy:

April 29

MarineCorpsBaby- Guessing girl
Amy (patrical)- :sleepyboy:
Crystal (crysllewis)- :sleepyboy:
Geri (mommyglb)- BORN: Cole Joseph April 19 ~ 7lbs 8oz
Julie (sunny_az_mom)- BORN: Reilly Elin April 29 ~ 8lbs 5oz


April 30

Geri (mommyglb)- Guessing girl
Christine (chrissy77g)- BORN: Helaina Ember April 11 ~ 9lbs 4 oz
Carrie (teachercarrie)- BORN: Andrew Robert May 4 ~ 9lbs 10oz

:angel10: Angels in Heaven :angel10:

Pam (Perkyp99)
Kristen (kris11483)
Jen (JenIsrael)
sterre
Paula (Fiona's Mummy)
Rachael (ShiningLight)
J.B. (eavansmama)

April Jellybeans Interactive Calendar

http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/April2007

Birth Buddies

scorpio1971 & Saundersgirl
CearaGen814 & Chrissy77g
MissMichigan & Bella01
Armywifefisher & TrishMomto3plus1tobe
ElishaConway & Brandywine01
Hurral23 & Crysllewis
Mrsdreaslove& Myshim
KMV729 &Tiff0502
Mommy2Olivia & My4th
Thinkpink &JennRoser
Brandyr & MRSDJ1234
Txsducky & basschick
Leia's Mommy & Corydory74

April 07 April 06
ricalynnand reeveslady
rkzorn melliebellie
Mommy2OliviaNQuinn Louiseab
Jesyka9908 sweet_nth
babym8kr ~Angie~
dasies73 jackierp00
Bella01 ToniosMommy
crysllewis AmyDS
Junebugz77 susan_2424
traceylynn goosieparaoosie
CearaGen814 sabby2

Quote:

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Originally Posted by devermee

January 6, 2007
My husband & I recently made the move from MI to IA. The move took place on Dec 27 and for the time being have settled into the basement at my parent's house. The move went very well, without any complications. We both started our new jobs on Dec 29.
On Dec 30, I noticed some tightening in my abdomen and realized I was having contractions, though they were not painful. We went to the hospital that night & they gave me an injection of a medication, Brethine, which stopped the contractions almost immediately. They sent me home with the same medication in the pill form and was taking that every 6 hours to prevent further contractions. I took it easy for a few days and the conractions eased up.
On Jan 2, I started having some more contractions again despite the medication that I was taking. That night the contractions started to become painful and were coming more regularly, so we made another trip to the hospital. We nearly got stopped by a state trooper on the drive there and DH had to explain the situation to him. At the hospital, approximately 3 AM (Jan 3), things moved fairly quickly and the doctor told us to anticipate the baby being born soon since my bag of waters was visible. We were at a small Community Hospital and since the baby would be coming so early, they called in the Neonatal ICU team from a larger hospital. They were there shortly via helecopter. At first it looked like the baby would be born there at the smaller hospital, but we were able to hold off on delivery of the baby for a while despite the contractions coming at regular intervals. I remember praying that the contractions would stop, but realized that God had other plans for us that morning. Throughout it all, I could feel baby moving around strongly which was a constant reassurance to me. Next they flew in a Maternal team so that they could transport me to the larger hospital since it looked like we had time before the baby was born. This was my first helicopter ride ever & really don't remember the actual ride much at all. With me was a NICU Nurse Practictioner and Labor & Delivery flight nurse. The contractractions continued to intensify on the flight, and I just remember them updating me on how close we were to our destination. DH, my mom, dad & sister made the hour drive as I was being transported via helicopter. When I arrived at the next hospital, I was met by the doctor immediately and he performed a bedside ultrasound. He was able to see that my bag of water was partially in my uterus, but partially coming out which is the reason I was feeling so much pressure despite only being 3-4 cm dilated. The ultrasound also reavealed that the baby's umblical cord was prolapsed so he said we needed to do an emergency C-section. Needless to say, things moved very quickly from that point. The ultrasound picture I have shows a time of 6:02 AM and baby Olivia was born at 6:13 AM. It was difficult to make the decision without DH there with me, but I knew that whatever was best for the baby had to be done. At that point, the contractions and pressure were so intense that I really believed that we weren't going to make it to the C-section. I remember seeing a clock in the OR showing a time of shortly after 6 AM, and the next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room.
The team that was there with us was wonderful, every step of the way, they called DH on his cell phone to let him know what was happening, met him at the ER, and rushed him up to the OR where I was. He made it there just minutes after they had Olivia out and before they had stiched me back up. DH was able to be with Olivia as they brought her to the NICU.
Our precious little girl, Olivia Hope arrived at 6:13 AM on January 3, 2007 with a weight of 2 lbs 3 oz and a length of 14.5 inches. We were expecting her to come in early April, but she decided to meet us at 26 weeks 5 days gestation. She is absolutely beautiful!
The NICu here is a wonderful place where she has her very own room or 'suite' where there is a pull out couch for DH or I to spend the night when we want to. Since it is an ICU, visitors are limited but they have a webcam available above her bed so that visitors can see her when they are in the waiting room!
After she was born, Olivia was given a slippery substance called surfactant to help her immature lungs work more effectively. She was placed on a ventilator to assist her breathing. She is a strong little girl and suprisingly, even within the first 24 hours of her life, the nurses were able to continually decrease the amount of oxygen that she was getting. She has bright lights shining on her to correct jaundice since her bilirubin is a little bit high. She is recieving nutrition through an IV line that is placed in the vessels of her umbilical cord. She is attached to a heart monitor, blood pressure cuff, and oxygen saturation monitor continuously. She is bruised up and has some scratches on her back, mostly all from delivery. The nurses place a gelly-lotion on her skin to help protect her fragile skin.
They are drawing bloodwork frequently and making constant adjustments to her care based on the lab results. She did need a blood transfusion yesterday mostly because of the amount of blood that they have been drawing from her. Thankfully, her labwork is fairly stable so they haven't been needign to draw blood as frequently anymore.
She had an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) done the other day that revealed a PDA. PDA is a patent ductus arteriosus - this usually closes within the first few days of life but since she was born so early, her artery has remained open. She was given 4 doses of medication, Indocin, to try to help close the artery. If this aretery remains open, too much blood will flow through her lungs and make it harder for her to breath and will strain her heart. If the medication does not work, they will do surgery to fix the artery.
She is a fiesty little girl. She is always wiggling around in her bed and stretching. The nurses reposition her every few hours and she loves to lay on her tummy. They tuck her in with blankets and try to make her as cozy as possible in her little bed. She loves to hang on to things with her hands, whether it is her breathing tube, an IV line or someone's finger!
We feel truly blessed with the wonderful people who have been placed into our lives as we begin this journey! They have told us to expect that she will be in the hospital until her due date, which is 3 months from now. Olivia has a great team of doctors, nurses, etc taking care of her who we will continue to play a major part in our lives.
Dawn

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posted for ljones4521

Hello ladies,

I am the girl who posted a few months ago regarding a complete placenta
previa. It later grew into placenta increta (the blood supply of the
placenta grows into or through the uterine wall). I was hopsitalized on
Januay 17, 2006 after a massive bleed. On January 24, 2006 I gave birth
to my daughter, Jennifer Renee. She weighed 2lbs 5oz and is absolutely
beautiful. She is the pircture of perfection just in minature form. She
doesn't hav any real medical conditions other than those expected when
treating a 27 wk. old. Today she required her first transfusion and I
had my 8 pint of blood. I lost a lot of blood during the surgery and am
still stuggling with my recovery.

Lisa in MD

Lisa, here is the link to read any comments left for you. Congratulations.
http://www.pregnancy.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=671502

u can update my info if u like... caoilainn gael was born 16th feb 2007 at 0959.. she is 16inches n 3pounds 15.8ounces

thanks jesica

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Originally Posted by firefly34

ok so, the docs have been doin uts everyday for the last week n was planning the surgery for a later time but at half 7 the uts showed that there wasnt time as the placenta stopped working and the amnionic fluid had dropped to 3cm... my doc took me into surgery right away n took her out. she is doing great right now there is no need for an incubator as shes breathing very well... anyway i dont know how to paste pics in here so u can find a couple pics of the baby at www.dropshots.com/firefly34

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by chrissy77g

I received the following email from gen:

Just have a second. I'm on my way to St. Louis Childrens Hospital.

Could you post the following info on both the april and march boards? Thanks.

William "Gavin" E. was born Feb. 23 2007 at 5:10pm via c/s. He weighed 5 pounds 6 oz. 18 inches long. He had the cord tied twice around his neck, so it was good he came when he did. Even more important: My placenta was deteriorating rapildly, to the point if he hadn't wrapped that cord around his neck and stayed put a couple more weeks he would have been stillborn. Gavin is truly a miracle baby. He was helaported to the hospital. I got to see him all of 30 seconds. I got to touch his face, but didn't even get to see his full face because of the tubes. Scott has been with him the entire time - started kangaroo care today. He has a lung problem, but is a fighter and is getting better every day. I will be up at the hospital for the next week with him while Scott is working. I am excited to see my baby and hold him for the first time. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

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Originally Posted by CearaGen814

After two harrowing days of hospital food I was finally discharged from the hospital. My mother arrived Saterday at a quarter to midnight and spent the night in the room with me. It had been a rather lonely day with Scott up at the hospital with Gavin. When they released me on Sunday we came to Gavin's hospital ASAP!!

Scott was doing Kangaroo Care when I got hear. I tell you, when I saw my men I couldn't stop crying. I was so happy to see them both. Scott switched places with me and I got some skin to skin contact w/Gavin. Oh, he did not like leaving his daddy, but as soon as he was with his momma he calmed down. A little while later it was time for a diaper change. His nurse took the nose thingy off so that I could see my sons face for the first time. Oh, he is beautiful. (I was worried for a while because the only pic I had was right before the airlifted him out and it was a warped pic. I kept saying - geez, he's a bit ugly!!! Nope he's not!!!) He has light auburn hair, just like his momma. We haven't seen his eyes yet (too swollen from the nose hose). He went from 35% Oxygen on Friday to room air yesterday. He has forced air though, and hopefully later today he will be off the nose hose (CPAP?), I'm still learning these terms. If that happens I get to let him nuzzle at the breast while they feet him my BM (it is starting to come in yeah!!!) in a feeding tube.

He's so tiny, but what a fighter!! When I look at him I can't believe all that he survived to make it into my arms!!

1. His umbilical cord was in a spot on the placenta that 90% of babies M/C
2. My placenta was deteriorating - if he had gone to term he would have been stillborn.
3. I possibly have a blood clotting disorder - which can cause preterm labor, miscarriage, and a whole slew of other stuff. The test to confirm it will cost $3000 (hopefully my insurance will cover it!!!) and if it is positive than Gavin will probably be our last child.
4. Cord wrapped around the neck.

I'm truly amazed at the miracle that has entered into our lives. I am so grateful for your support, and prayers. It is amazing the way God works sometimes. I will update when I can, they have a great family center here and a room that we can stay in that is first come first serve. We will be tring to get into the Ronald McDonald house for the rest of the week. Scott is taking Monday (today) off, but will be leaving me here w/my mom. I'm glad she is here, I think I'd go crazy w/o her and Scott!! Donovan will be staying with us on Saterday. He was very upset at his mother when she took him from the Hospital on Friday "I want my daddy and I want to take my baby brother home!!" He screamed!!!!

Anyways, sorry for the novel. I'll post pics when I can!!!

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Originally Posted by saige

Josh is here!!!!!

I have been in a whirlwind. Sunday night I started having contractions and went to labor and delivery. They gave me two shots to stop the contractions and was sent home. But I was having major chest pains, which at the time they said were just muscle spasms from the shots. So I spent the night in pain and then went for my appointment to assess the baby's stress level at the specialists in the morning. To my surprise to say the least, my blood pressure has sailed through the roof. I had headaches and swelling. They diagnosed me immediately with pre-eclampsia and I was put in the hospital.

Remember, I'm only just 32 weeks at the point.

My pre-eclampsia continued to worsen in the hospital and they told me they would have to deliver Josh no later than 48 hours from my admitance. The goal was to get in two steroid shots to help mature his lungs. Luckily, we were able to get both shots in and Josh was delivered via c-section on March 1st at 6 pm. He was exactly 32 weeks.

He weighed 3lbs 4 ounces and was 15 1/2 inches long. He's so tiny. Miraculaously, he hasn't needed any oxygen and is perfectly healthy except for being pre-mature in almost every way. His apgar were an amazing 9 and 8!

He must stay in the NICU for about two months until he's closer to his due date of April 22nd. He is getting fatty acids and nutrients through an iv and has amazingly started to take my breast milk as well! He only gets a tiny bit and it's still through a tube, but he's digesting it which is what's important.

Josh is just amazing and such a little fighter. I just got out of the hosital today and I must say, leaving him behind was the hardest thing I had to do. It just broke my heart. I'm still on a major emotional roller coster over all of this, but am very grateful that he is doing so well.

I've been able to hold him a couple of times and hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to kangaroo hold him ,as they call it. When they'll strap him to my chest, skin on skin contact for some bonding time. Keep your fingers crossed for me there. I really want to be able to be closer to him.

My c-section wasn't too fun though. I've had a lot of leaking from the incision and swelling because of the pre-eclampsia and the steriods. I also had a little panic attack during delivery. After I heard Josh crying and knew he was alive, I just broke down and started freaking out that I wasn't feelling right. They ended up having to knock me out. But I did get to see Josh before that happened, thank god.

Anyway, I need to rest for now, but just wanted to let everyone know where I've been and that my precious little mircacle is here!!

PS. I know my "my day" in pics was the 1st, but I'm kind of going to have to reschedule. lol.

Thanks for listening. (hope this makes sense. I'm a little groggy. )

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I just posted a regular thread. No birth story yet.

But Isabella Ryann arrived 3/5/07

5lbs 7oz 18 Inches long.

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Caleigh Grace was born Tuesday March 6th at 1:57 via emergency c-section. She weighed 3 pounds 6 1/2 ounces and 15 3/4 inches long.

I'm home from the hospital, but Caleigh (with a short a, Cal like in California) will stay in the NICU for a few weeks yet.

I was on bedrest from Wednesday until Tuesday with my symptoms fluctuating quite a bit. But on Tuesday all my blood work showed some real danger signs. My platelet count dropped to 47,000 (normal is about 300,000) and my liver enzymes were very high. If my platelet count dropped any lower, any surgery would be very dangerous to both me and baby. So, I had a c-section Tuesday afternoon! I had to put under general anesthia b/c of my health complications. Everything went without any complications and Caleigh arrived at 1:57 Tuesday afternoon! Recovery from surgery has been painful, but my health is returning well. My b/p is back to normal and my platelet counts are back to normal range as well!

Caleigh is a real miracle! She was born at 33 weeks and 1 day ... but is doing better than we could ever expect. She has *never* gone on a ventilator even from her first breaths. She scored 8 and 9 on her APGARs at birth. She had an feeding tube for the first day, but took bottles like a pro after that. She takes nearly a full bottle already every 3 hours. She had an IV for her first day, but had it removed by day two. She spent a day and a half under the billirubin lights, but that was it. She's now completely wireless/tubeless expect for heartrate and respiration monitors! The nurses in the NICU have nicknamed her "wild woman" b/c she's so fiesty. She's so tiny, but motors around her incubator like a little wiggle worm (I think she's trying to escape!).

Your prayers and thoughts were so incredibly appreciated ... God answered them with this perfect tiny, little miracle! And He continues to bless us all with a much bigger strength and quicker recovery than we could have hoped for! Please continue to pray for us, as the hospital is more than an hour and a half away. I'll be home for a day and a half, then we'll go back to stay near the hospital for as long as we can. We hope Caleigh will come home with us by the beginning of April. :)

I'll post pics as soon as I can sort through the camera.

-Beth

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Brayden was born on March 14, weighing 6 lbs, 13oz, and 20 in.

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Hi girls! Here is the birth story I posted to our website...
We arrived at the hospital Sunday evening about 4 pm and met with Dr. Lee about 4:30 to begin the induction process. The first step wasn't exactly fun, but we made it though without too much hassle. Contractions started a little later, but I was able to sleep fairly well Sunday night to get ready for the big day. I was started on Pitocin Monday morning about 7 am when I was about 3 cm dialated. I had my epidural about 8:30 am and the fun of having assistance dilating began. Dr. Lee had to break through a lot of scar tissue from my surgeries last year in order to prepare me for delivery. After laboring most of the day (thankfully without much pain), I began pushing around 6 pm. Henry was apparently happy swimming around and took his time arriving. Since he was being a bit stubborn, Dr. Lee had to help him make an appearance using vacuum extraction. Finally, Henry was born at 7:38 pm on Monday, March 19, 2007. He weighed 8 lbs, 5.5 ounces and was 21 inches long. We are thrilled to have him here and he is such a good baby!

Dave and I were able to come home tonight (Wednesday), but we had to leave Henry behind due to a mild case of jaundice. He is going to be absolutely fine, but needs to be under a special light to help him clear his system of bilibrubin. The pediatrician says this is fairly common and usually goes away after the special light treatment. We're hoping to be able to bring him Thursday. **I just spoke with the pediatrician and we can go get him later today!**

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