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It's a BOY!!! |
Baby's Name
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"T.J." Thomas James
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Date of Birth
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January 20, 2005
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Proud Surrogate
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Rebekah
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Time of Birth
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6:40 AM
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Baby's weight
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5 lbs. 8 oz.
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Baby's Length
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19 inches
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Birth Story:
Well, after many shots, bed rest , trips to the
hospital, placenta previa and more.......Thomas James "TJ" was born by
c-section on January 20th 2005 at 6:40 AM. He is 7 weeks early (33
weeks, 2 days) and weighs 5lbs 8.4 oz, 19 Inches.
I was feeling weird and called my mother at about 10PM on
the night of the 19th. I just felt like something wasn't right. Well,
at 5:30 I found out that I was right. I was laying down, halfway
asleep, and felt a gushing feeling. As I stood up I realized that I was
gushing blood with giant blood clots. It was every where. I called my
mother to come take care of my 4 children and so I could drive my self
to the hospital. Shortly there after I realized that would be
completely stupid so I called 911. They got there and rushed me away.
The fire men stayed with my children until my mother arrived (very nice
of them). This was my third bleed, the others were pretty minor. I was
released quickly after the first, then had to stay for 3 day for the
second and endured Breathine and Magnesium and of course total bedrest.
Anyway, as soon as I was wheeled into the LDR the burse said "you're
going to have a c-section" and took of to prepare. This was at
5:45-5:50. I had time to call my mother to call my IP's which were
snowed in in Philidelphia. My doctor arrived and proceeded to kold
(sp?) "This is why you were suppossed to be on bedrest", I said" I have
been......this happened while I was asleep in my bed and this really
isn't the time for a lecture". Jerk! That got me crying, of all things.
So we proceeded to the OR and this was horrible. I have seen about a
zillion c-sections on tv and I've never seen the patient go through
what I did. Yes, I had the usual shakes really bad from the epidural,
but I was breathing super fast as if I was running a marathon. I felt
like my chest weighed a million punds. But the o2 monitor showed I was
getting 100% oxygen. I did feel pain toward the end and then after more
meds it stopped. AS the baby was born I heard a tiny little cry that
counded like a kitten and then nothing at all. I thought the worst but
apparently he was fine and just didn't have much to cry about :) . They
wrapped him up and showed him to me and took him to the NICU. They said
he had originally had a litle bit of labored breathing but they gave
him oxygen through a canualla (in his nose). They expected all of these
horrible things but nothing went wrong. He ate rgiht a away and as soon
as got to him breastfeed and latched on like a champ. He had no
problems at all but they decided since he was so young, he should stay
just in case. He stayed 5 days and came home with me. His parents got
to the hospital a few days later after a terrribel trek from the snow.
He is now home with me...his parents had to go back up to Phili to
finish some business and they'll be picking him up on Sunday. He left
the hospital at 5lb. 1 oz on Tuesday and is back up to 5lbs 9 oz as of
today (Thursday). Breast milk is good stuff lol!
I am really enjoying spending this time with him since I was very
limited in the hospital. I really wanted to have alittle time to help
me experience the necessary emotions and then come to terms with the
fact that he has a mommy and daddy that are looking ofrward to taking
him home.
He is such a beautiful blessing. I could have never imagined how this
would chang my life and fill my heart.
I have been given the honor of being his God Mother and his Aunt Bekah.
My IP's have just finished building a house about an hour from me and
have said all along and still say that they want me to be a part of his
life. WHat a special gift. I went into this wanting to give a gift to
my IP's and never imagined all of the gifts they have given to me. TJ
is the start of a new chapter in my IP's llife and mine. I can't wait
to see him grow up !
I'll post pictures as soon as I can figure out how to download my
digital camera.
God Bless all of you surromoms. This is truely an immeasurable gift you
are all giving!
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