Saturday, August 29, 2015

My baby doll is here.

Born August 28th at 8:06am. She is 19" and weighs 5lbs 9 oz. She wasn't going to stand for being told when to be born lol.
She filled my heart so much it feels like it will burst when I look at her.
She definitely has Hydrosepulus and her head is measuring 3 weeks ahead. There is good news though. The pressure inside her head wasn't as bad as expected. This means that while she still has to have the shunt surgery, she didn't have to have it as an emergency procedure, allowing the NICU team to do more test and try to pinpoint the exact problem. Her surgery is scheduled for Wednesday as of right now.
Other than the hydro, she looks great, all of her organs are functioning perfectly.
She is having some issue with sucking and had to be given a feeding tube. They are working with her and a pacifier to try to strengthen the sucking reflex. She is also having a bad time keeping food in her belly and throws up everything almost immediately. The nurse is hopeful that it's just from taking in to much amniotic fluid during birth and that it will clear up quickly  on its own. I hope she is right.
She already shows amazing personality. She has her Grandpa's temper lol, and already has her Daddy wrapped around her little finger. He has been awesome keeping an eye on her and constantly checking on her and talking to her. It's absolutely beautiful. She is going to be such a Daddys girl. Seeing him with her and anxious to get back to her when he has to leave her is amazing. His daddy instincts are so strong...
Hopefully today I will get unhooked from all the monitors and will be able to spend more time with her. My 2 short  visits yesterday just weren't enough.
Thank you everyone for all the prayers and please continue to pray for her. I truly believe that her being in better shape than expected is because so many of you interceded on her behalf. We have a long week ahead of us as they sort everything out and run all these tests and perform her surgery. She is strong and definitely a little fighter. God has given her the qualities she needs to fight through all of this and a beauty that fills my heart and gives me strength to stand strong for her. Not to mention I feel so much joy just looking at her that there is no room for anxiety or fear right now.
I will continue to update here with her progress and let yall know what the docs are saying.

3 comments:

  1. It makes me so happy to read your wonderful news. We are praying for all of you.

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  2. You know I'm bawling. And Dane is just as squooshy sounding as anyone about her. Out trip back to get the rest of our stuff may need to be sooner rather than later..for ALL involved 💗💓😘 stroke her little head and tell her we love her!

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  3. You know I'm bawling. And Dane is just as squooshy sounding as anyone about her. Out trip back to get the rest of our stuff may need to be sooner rather than later..for ALL involved 💗💓😘 stroke her little head and tell her we love her!

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