This tugs at my mom's heart. When the Baby Queen was born, she took an alternate path.....through the wall of my uterus. Fortunately for us, we were steps away from the premier high risk birth surgical room. In under 6 minutes, they had me splayed open like a biology class frog and BQ out; during the process, we both almost bled out. I received 8 units whole blood through a direct line in my jugular, BQ was transfused through her umbilical cord. My wee lass came into the world full-term, 9 lbs 8 oz, and 22 inches long, but with a buttload of problems due to blood loss, etc., so she landed in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) next to several tiny vulnerable preemies. We were there for only nine days, but during that time met some amazing parents who had been there with their little guys and gals for weeks. We learned more about faith, courage, and family in that short time. And we learned that when the cards are stacked against them and the families are strained to the breaking point, the toughest fighters are the wee ones.
This request comes from fellow blogger, Mohave Rat, whose dear friend welcomed young Mr. Finn Dempsey into the world a bit too early. This little scrapper came in at 28 weeks old and 2 pounds 5 ounces (that's less than 25% of BQ's weight). He's got some heart problems that will require surgery when he's a little older, health permitting. You can get the full story at Finn Dempsey's site
HERE.
Any help you can offer would be most appreciated. But also prayers. Lots and lots of prayers. I can't tell you how many times I heard families talk about being at their lowest points and feeling the power of prayer and faith lift them and carry them until they could stand on their own again.
Mr. Finn Dempsey, hang in there, you and your family are in my prayers from now until you get to go home.
2 comments:
Prayers comming his way. We had twins back in May. They were 6 weeks early, but nothin compared to that little guy. NICU number nurses are the best. My wife's friend had a little guy at 27weeks. He had a heart condition, surgery and he just went home a few weeks ago after 5 months in the hospital. He also weighed about 1/2 a pound less than that fella. May God be with the parents, and may angels surround him everyday.
Riley
My thoughts and prayers are with Finn and Family, Please Lord give them endurance and fill their hearts with your abounding Love, grant them peace so that they can rest when they can, in your comforting arms. God Bless us One and All.
MSG Grumpy
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