Posted from Mama Andrea's friend Melissa (1-4-10)
My friend, Andrea, is 35 weeks pregnant with their first child, Cooper. She's had a great pregnancy, with the normal annoyances and thrills. Over the New Year's weekend, she began having some odd pains, as well as some Braxton Hicks-type contractions. She was concerned, but her doctor didn't seem that concerned, so I think she was trying to calm herself with that knowledge, along with the fact that she already had an appointment scheduled for this morning.
I don't know what prompted the doctor to send her to the hospital, but she is now there, being monitored for 24 hours, showing signs of preeclampsia. If the symptoms subside, she will be sent home, but if they persist or worsen, they will induce labor and deliver little Cooper. We all know how each day is so critical for the development of these precious little ones. Please pray for Andrea, her husband, Jason, and little Cooper. Thank you!
Melissa
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, September 14, 2009
Aven Hunter
Just wanted to update. Aven contracted some kind of infection that he was unable to survive. He got sick early yesterday morning and passed away that afternoon. We appreciate the prayers for the family.
Grandma Debbie
Request made by Aven's Grandmother Debbie Goins
"My grandson, Aven Hunter was born in Anchorage, Alaska (my son & his wife are in the Air Force stationed in Fairbanks, AK) on June 23, 2009 at 24 weeks, 1 day. They had to do an emergency C-section because he was showing signs of infection/distress. Her amniotic sac had ruptured at 17 weeks. The doctors didn't give them much hope of making it to a point of viability for the baby, but prayer got them there. The day after she was airlifted to Anchorage (the only NICU in AK, I understand) they prepared the kids for the worst. With surfactants (and steroids given 3 days before his birth) the doctors were able to resuscitate Aven. He has chronic lung disease, Pulmonary Interstitial Emphesema, but hasn't had to spend too much time on the ventilator. He is currently on the nasal cannula, but they haven't much success in turning down the flow. I think he's on around 50% oxygen, but the flow has been turned down from 7 to 6. He was 1 lb. 4 oz. when he was born and 10.5 inches long. Now he is about 4 pounds and 15 inches long. He has only grown about 1 cm in the past month. The doctors are doing some tests today to see if he has congestive heart failure. He had a heart ultrasound when I was there in July and the cardiologist said his heart was fine. I don't really know what could be the cause, so I don't know how they would treat it if he does have it. Please pray. Cody & Stephanie are up there by themselves and Cody is in line to be deployed to Iraq in December. Aven will most likely come home from the hospital sometime in October or November - depending, of course, upon any complications between now and then. He is 36 weeks gestational age today. He loves his pacifier but can't try feedings yet because of the airflow level from his oxygen.
He had laser eye surgery about a week ago for ROP and the post-surgery exam showed an improvement. He also has Plus Disease in his eyes, which is somehow related to the ROP. Doctors are watching that as treatment is not necessary at this point, but may be later. They are trying to get transferred to the AF Base in Anchorage so they'll be closer to the care he'll need. There is no pulmonary specialist (or probably cardiologist) in Fairbanks. It is about a 7 hour drive from Anchorage."
Grandma Debbie
Request made by Aven's Grandmother Debbie Goins
"My grandson, Aven Hunter was born in Anchorage, Alaska (my son & his wife are in the Air Force stationed in Fairbanks, AK) on June 23, 2009 at 24 weeks, 1 day. They had to do an emergency C-section because he was showing signs of infection/distress. Her amniotic sac had ruptured at 17 weeks. The doctors didn't give them much hope of making it to a point of viability for the baby, but prayer got them there. The day after she was airlifted to Anchorage (the only NICU in AK, I understand) they prepared the kids for the worst. With surfactants (and steroids given 3 days before his birth) the doctors were able to resuscitate Aven. He has chronic lung disease, Pulmonary Interstitial Emphesema, but hasn't had to spend too much time on the ventilator. He is currently on the nasal cannula, but they haven't much success in turning down the flow. I think he's on around 50% oxygen, but the flow has been turned down from 7 to 6. He was 1 lb. 4 oz. when he was born and 10.5 inches long. Now he is about 4 pounds and 15 inches long. He has only grown about 1 cm in the past month. The doctors are doing some tests today to see if he has congestive heart failure. He had a heart ultrasound when I was there in July and the cardiologist said his heart was fine. I don't really know what could be the cause, so I don't know how they would treat it if he does have it. Please pray. Cody & Stephanie are up there by themselves and Cody is in line to be deployed to Iraq in December. Aven will most likely come home from the hospital sometime in October or November - depending, of course, upon any complications between now and then. He is 36 weeks gestational age today. He loves his pacifier but can't try feedings yet because of the airflow level from his oxygen.
He had laser eye surgery about a week ago for ROP and the post-surgery exam showed an improvement. He also has Plus Disease in his eyes, which is somehow related to the ROP. Doctors are watching that as treatment is not necessary at this point, but may be later. They are trying to get transferred to the AF Base in Anchorage so they'll be closer to the care he'll need. There is no pulmonary specialist (or probably cardiologist) in Fairbanks. It is about a 7 hour drive from Anchorage."
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Dreemie Preemie's Team for MOD Walk for Babies
What an amazing turn out! There were just tons of people! Our little team had a blast "Marching for Babies"!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Mama Sharon & Baby Elaina
on May 25th.
From her mom again:
She is doing well. This week she was moved to the step-down NICU and is starting to take a bottle. She doesn't get much. She's 33 weeks gestational and they say she's doing great and around 34-36 weeks is when the breathe, suck, swallow should develop. She's 4lbs and 7 oz and they can not detect any brain, heart or breathing problems. I may be biased, but she's pretty darn cute! Oh, I got to give her a bath yesterday and she loved soaking in the tub. I was nervous as heck though... praying that I didn't drop the slippery little munchkin. Thanks for the thoughts!
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This was written on 11 May:
I wanted to give an update on my little girl. She's now 3 weeks old (31.5 weeks gestational age). She has gained over a lb and is now 3 lbs and 12 ounces. On a baby her size, you can really tell she's filled out. She is off the ventalator and beginning to digest the food better. She was having some problems with that. She was also having a lot of episodes where she would forget to breathe, but that is also getting better. She has an infection, which was causing her to have trouble with the breathing and digesting and they are treating her with antibiotics. I got to hold her on mother's day and it was so sweet! They say I'll be able to hold her more now that she is doing better. The nurses made me a tiny t-shirt with Elaina's footprints. It was so sweet. My first mother's day present!!!
Thanks for the prayers. Sharon
4-25-09 update from family friend
Sharon is doing much better and has been released from the hospital. She was also able to see Elaina finally, and said it is difficult to see her hooked up to all those wires, tubes, etc, without even being able to hold her. She is focused on staying strong and pumping milk for Elaina, since that is really the only thing she can do for her right now.
They have also received wonderful news from the doctor. He says that Elaina is a small and immature baby, but not at all a sick baby. She is thriving and is up to 2.88 pounds now and they have lowered her ventilator use even more. I don't know when she was put on the vent, but a decreased need for it is obviously wonderful! She said they are also increasing the amount of mama's milk they are giving her at her feedings, which is also a great sign.
Thank you all for your continued prayers for this family! Those of us who've had a baby in the NICU can relate to the fear of a parent's heart, and the unique experience of scrubbing and gowning up, only to WATCH your baby lie there with all those wires and tubes. However, those who've actually had their own child born so prematurely can relate in a completely different way, and it must be very personal for you to pray for these precious ones.
4-19-09
I just got an update!
Born at 28 weeks...Baby Elaina was born at 11:43 A.M., at 2 lbs 7 oz, and is BREATHING ON HER OWN! Mom and baby are both doing well. Please continue to keep Sharon, Jerry, and Baby Elaina in your prayers. God is so good!!
4-19-09 *****More info to come shortly************
From family friend Melissa - one of my fellow submarine wives, Sharon (and her husband Jerry), began having problems with preeclampsia last week. They were able to get things under control, but kept her in the hospital as a precaution. They did a sonogram Friday, which showed that her baby girl was still doing well. Then her blood pressure spiked suddenly and last we heard, they were going to take the baby Sunday (today). They are located in Jacksonville, FL.
I would appreciate it if you'd add this family, as well as the medical professionals, to your blog. We all know there is power in prayer, and knowing there are people all over praying, even people you don't know, is healing in and of itself!
Thank you!
Melissa
From her mom again:
She is doing well. This week she was moved to the step-down NICU and is starting to take a bottle. She doesn't get much. She's 33 weeks gestational and they say she's doing great and around 34-36 weeks is when the breathe, suck, swallow should develop. She's 4lbs and 7 oz and they can not detect any brain, heart or breathing problems. I may be biased, but she's pretty darn cute! Oh, I got to give her a bath yesterday and she loved soaking in the tub. I was nervous as heck though... praying that I didn't drop the slippery little munchkin. Thanks for the thoughts!
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This was written on 11 May:
I wanted to give an update on my little girl. She's now 3 weeks old (31.5 weeks gestational age). She has gained over a lb and is now 3 lbs and 12 ounces. On a baby her size, you can really tell she's filled out. She is off the ventalator and beginning to digest the food better. She was having some problems with that. She was also having a lot of episodes where she would forget to breathe, but that is also getting better. She has an infection, which was causing her to have trouble with the breathing and digesting and they are treating her with antibiotics. I got to hold her on mother's day and it was so sweet! They say I'll be able to hold her more now that she is doing better. The nurses made me a tiny t-shirt with Elaina's footprints. It was so sweet. My first mother's day present!!!
Thanks for the prayers. Sharon
4-25-09 update from family friend
Sharon is doing much better and has been released from the hospital. She was also able to see Elaina finally, and said it is difficult to see her hooked up to all those wires, tubes, etc, without even being able to hold her. She is focused on staying strong and pumping milk for Elaina, since that is really the only thing she can do for her right now.
They have also received wonderful news from the doctor. He says that Elaina is a small and immature baby, but not at all a sick baby. She is thriving and is up to 2.88 pounds now and they have lowered her ventilator use even more. I don't know when she was put on the vent, but a decreased need for it is obviously wonderful! She said they are also increasing the amount of mama's milk they are giving her at her feedings, which is also a great sign.
Thank you all for your continued prayers for this family! Those of us who've had a baby in the NICU can relate to the fear of a parent's heart, and the unique experience of scrubbing and gowning up, only to WATCH your baby lie there with all those wires and tubes. However, those who've actually had their own child born so prematurely can relate in a completely different way, and it must be very personal for you to pray for these precious ones.
4-19-09
I just got an update!
Born at 28 weeks...Baby Elaina was born at 11:43 A.M., at 2 lbs 7 oz, and is BREATHING ON HER OWN! Mom and baby are both doing well. Please continue to keep Sharon, Jerry, and Baby Elaina in your prayers. God is so good!!
4-19-09 *****More info to come shortly************
From family friend Melissa - one of my fellow submarine wives, Sharon (and her husband Jerry), began having problems with preeclampsia last week. They were able to get things under control, but kept her in the hospital as a precaution. They did a sonogram Friday, which showed that her baby girl was still doing well. Then her blood pressure spiked suddenly and last we heard, they were going to take the baby Sunday (today). They are located in Jacksonville, FL.
I would appreciate it if you'd add this family, as well as the medical professionals, to your blog. We all know there is power in prayer, and knowing there are people all over praying, even people you don't know, is healing in and of itself!
Thank you!
Melissa
Friday, April 17, 2009
Please pray for Baby Seth's Family
4-17-09
Baby Seth was diagnosed with anecephaly while in the womb. This is a condition where the brain does not develop. He lived for 12 hours, and in that time his family was able to hold him and take some very valuable pictures.
Bath Seth's parents are Matt and P.J. and his sister is 16 mo. old.
I just got a message that PJ's dad was the one holding Seth when he passed away. He held him while the nurse worked on his little chest, etc., and he's having a REALLY difficult time of it. He keeps apologizing to PJ for not being able to stop it. Please remember him as well. She doesn't have her mom anymore, so that means her dad doesn't have her to comfort him through this either. It's just so sad.
Baby Seth was diagnosed with anecephaly while in the womb. This is a condition where the brain does not develop. He lived for 12 hours, and in that time his family was able to hold him and take some very valuable pictures.
Bath Seth's parents are Matt and P.J. and his sister is 16 mo. old.
I just got a message that PJ's dad was the one holding Seth when he passed away. He held him while the nurse worked on his little chest, etc., and he's having a REALLY difficult time of it. He keeps apologizing to PJ for not being able to stop it. Please remember him as well. She doesn't have her mom anymore, so that means her dad doesn't have her to comfort him through this either. It's just so sad.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
New!
We now have Gift Certificates available. So, don't forget about the Dreemie Preemie products over the Holiday's.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Babies Beckett and Bryce
the boys weighed 10.9 (Beckett) and 10.4 (Bryce) and are doing very well. We are still on monitors until at least March 11 when we go to the doctor again.
update on 11/6/08 from Melissa (Mother's Friend)
Just thought i would let you know the boys are doing wonderfully. There is a good chance that they will both be able to go home this weekend. Please be praying that they both stay healthy and that this can happen. Also, Erin is quitting her job to stay home with the boys, please be praying for her and David; as some of you know going from working full time to staying home full time can take some adjusting (both emotionally and financially). Please also just prya that God would bless this little family in the weeks, months and years ahead. I have attached there halloween pics (she got there costumes at build a bear), its too cute!
The boys are doing great! They are now one month and 5 days old. They are both eating an ounce every 3 hours. They've added a fortifier to my milk to add some calories and the boys have steadily been gaining weight on it. Bryce is 3.9 and Beckett is 3.8. Beckett has been taken off the nasal cannula today and we get to start putting clothes on them now. They really are doing so well. Bryce's doctor thinks he might be having some reflux which might explain why he's still having so many A's & B's so they've started him on Prilosec and Beckett as well but mainly to just nip anything in the bud before it starts. We are doing good. We're pretty tired most days as you can imagine but we're managing.
update on 11/6/08 from Melissa (Mother's Friend)
Just thought i would let you know the boys are doing wonderfully. There is a good chance that they will both be able to go home this weekend. Please be praying that they both stay healthy and that this can happen. Also, Erin is quitting her job to stay home with the boys, please be praying for her and David; as some of you know going from working full time to staying home full time can take some adjusting (both emotionally and financially). Please also just prya that God would bless this little family in the weeks, months and years ahead. I have attached there halloween pics (she got there costumes at build a bear), its too cute!
The boys are doing great! They are now one month and 5 days old. They are both eating an ounce every 3 hours. They've added a fortifier to my milk to add some calories and the boys have steadily been gaining weight on it. Bryce is 3.9 and Beckett is 3.8. Beckett has been taken off the nasal cannula today and we get to start putting clothes on them now. They really are doing so well. Bryce's doctor thinks he might be having some reflux which might explain why he's still having so many A's & B's so they've started him on Prilosec and Beckett as well but mainly to just nip anything in the bud before it starts. We are doing good. We're pretty tired most days as you can imagine but we're managing.
BRYCE (top picture) BECKETT (2nd picture)
Posted by friend of mama Erin (Melissa) here is what mom has to say...
I just wanted to let everyone know that the boys are still doing good! They are both on the vent c-pap and both are having bradycardia episodes where they will just drop their heart rate for no reason at all. Beckett is having a ton more than Bryce so I suspect he'll be put back on the vent which won't make him happy since learning he can scream at all the nurses when they mess with him. Its the sweetest but most pitiful sound I've ever heard. But they are both breathing at the very lowest oxygen setting they can be put on and stating at a 100 on oxygen so that is a great thing! The boys are gaining some weight as well. Bryce is now 2 lbs 10 oz and Beckett is 2 lbs 9 oz. The amount of breast milk they get has increased slightly and now Bryce has been moved to a 3 hour schedule instead of 4 so the little guy will probably pork up now. Beckett had his 2nd blood transfusion the other day and his doctor pulled us aside and actually confessed that they messed up on his weight so he got too much blood but not enough to compromise his health so now they are revising the way they do things for babies who get blood! So I'm a little freaked out about that! It probably explains why the little man has been so puffy this week. Poor baby can barely open his eyes they are so swollen! They are now 15 days old and I'm just in shock. When I look at them, I still can't believe they are here. Their little lives are going by so fast! I just want it to slow down so that I can soak up every second I can.I'm sorry that this bulletin is so long but I could talk about my little guys for hours and not get sick of it so thank you for reading my update!
Original Announcement:
Bryce & Beckett were born Friday night at 27.6 weeks gestation.
They are doing well and will be in the NICU until their Nov 29th due date.
Beckett Park (baby A) was born at 5:10 pm on 9-5. He weighed 2lbs 6 oz and 13 inches long. He had been breathing really well on his own since birth but is still intubated and getting some oxygen but not 100% of the time.
Bryce David (B) was born at 5:11 pm on 9-5. He weighed 2lbs 15 oz and 13 1/2 inches long. He had a little more difficulty breathing at first and was requiring a lot more oxygen but he was extubated today and is now breathing with c-pap on his own and we are so thrilled.
Thank you to all for your thoughts and prayers. I will post updates as things change. We've been told that we are in the honeymoon period where things are good for right now and that there will be set backs but its to be expected so we shouldn't get upset if they have to go back on oxygen or have 'bad' days were they just need more help than they've needed. Its one day at a time right now. They are absolutely gorgeous and we are so in love with them.
I just wanted to let everyone know that the boys are still doing good! They are both on the vent c-pap and both are having bradycardia episodes where they will just drop their heart rate for no reason at all. Beckett is having a ton more than Bryce so I suspect he'll be put back on the vent which won't make him happy since learning he can scream at all the nurses when they mess with him. Its the sweetest but most pitiful sound I've ever heard. But they are both breathing at the very lowest oxygen setting they can be put on and stating at a 100 on oxygen so that is a great thing! The boys are gaining some weight as well. Bryce is now 2 lbs 10 oz and Beckett is 2 lbs 9 oz. The amount of breast milk they get has increased slightly and now Bryce has been moved to a 3 hour schedule instead of 4 so the little guy will probably pork up now. Beckett had his 2nd blood transfusion the other day and his doctor pulled us aside and actually confessed that they messed up on his weight so he got too much blood but not enough to compromise his health so now they are revising the way they do things for babies who get blood! So I'm a little freaked out about that! It probably explains why the little man has been so puffy this week. Poor baby can barely open his eyes they are so swollen! They are now 15 days old and I'm just in shock. When I look at them, I still can't believe they are here. Their little lives are going by so fast! I just want it to slow down so that I can soak up every second I can.I'm sorry that this bulletin is so long but I could talk about my little guys for hours and not get sick of it so thank you for reading my update!
Original Announcement:
Bryce & Beckett were born Friday night at 27.6 weeks gestation.
They are doing well and will be in the NICU until their Nov 29th due date.
Beckett Park (baby A) was born at 5:10 pm on 9-5. He weighed 2lbs 6 oz and 13 inches long. He had been breathing really well on his own since birth but is still intubated and getting some oxygen but not 100% of the time.
Bryce David (B) was born at 5:11 pm on 9-5. He weighed 2lbs 15 oz and 13 1/2 inches long. He had a little more difficulty breathing at first and was requiring a lot more oxygen but he was extubated today and is now breathing with c-pap on his own and we are so thrilled.
Thank you to all for your thoughts and prayers. I will post updates as things change. We've been told that we are in the honeymoon period where things are good for right now and that there will be set backs but its to be expected so we shouldn't get upset if they have to go back on oxygen or have 'bad' days were they just need more help than they've needed. Its one day at a time right now. They are absolutely gorgeous and we are so in love with them.
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