LizzyBee Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 A friend of Tina's posted on the Heart of Reading group that Baby Ava has been admitted to the hospital and they think she has viral meningitis. Please pray for Ava and Tina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thank you for posting this, Lizzy. I'm praying for both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying for baby Ava & Tina. Here is a link to Tina's announcement of Ava's arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 praying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Goodness! Praying here! Dear Lord please touch and heal this tiny baby in Jesus' name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Goodness! Praying here! Dear Lord please touch and heal this tiny baby in Jesus' name! amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug:Tina, Ava, and family:grouphug: Fortunately, viral meningitis is the "good" one to get, compared to bacterial meningitis (which I hope comes back negative!) We just went through the same thing when my 9wk old was 3.5 weeks. Sending lots and lots of healthy thoughts!!!! (And hoping Tina is taking good care of herself, too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh, dear! Praying for baby Ava and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh no :( Praying for Ava :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug: Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn1129 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 praying.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh, no! I'm praying here.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh no!!!!! I pray all is well. My sis had bacterial meningitis when she was an infant. It was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh poor little Ava. Praying for her and mama. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying for Tina and baby Ava :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug:Prayers:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenziefoust Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 just got this update Update on Tina and Ava from Tina's Sister. The illness will have to run it's course but at least they can recover at Home. Michelle > > I am so grateful for our Lord, who knows our needs, who says to cast our cares > upon him, because he cares for us, who promises to never leave us or forsake > us. I am grateful for all of you who have prayed for Ava, my sister, Tina, and > her family. Late yesterday afternoon they were able to take Ava home from the > hospital. Thank you, Lord! Please continue to cover them with your > prayers. > > Sheila > "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be > gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." > > Numbers 6:24-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :grouphug: praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm glad they are home. Continuing to pray for Ava's recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Mathy Mom Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Praying for healing.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Praying! So glad you can be home together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thank you for the update. Praying for them.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I am praying for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 :grouphug: Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG580 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Prayers for Ava and Tina. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Sending all my positive thoughts! Possum was on the meningitis drug protocol whilst in hospi, they are some strong drugs! Hopefully it isn't that and if it is she responds well to treatment. What a scary time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Prayers being said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Awww. . .I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes :crying: I can't tell you how much it meant to me to come here tonight and see this thread and to know that so many prayers are going up for baby Ava. Ava went for a checkup last Friday and had jaundice, so she spent some time at home under phototherapy. Her levels went down, and we discontinued that. Then on Monday (Valentine's), she was very lethargic and not nursing more than a minute or two . . .by the time my dh got home from work, she could not be roused or awakened no matter what we tried. I called the nurse on call at our pediatrician's office (quite frantic by this point) and was instructed to take her to the ER. The nurse called to let them know we were on our way and they took Ava straight back to the trauma room and immediately started an IV and began assessing her and running various tests (CT, Chest x-ray, spinal tap, labs, blood & urine cultures, etc.) During this time of waiting and testing, she was still basically unresponsive (even with all the needle sticks) and began to have brief moments where she would stop breathing. Ava was moved to PICU around 3:30 am. PICU took very good care of her, watched her diligently, and kept her on IV fluids, as they began an aggresive course of treatment to cover all realms of potentially dangerous issues. (As it was explained to us, they don't wait for the cultures and all the labs to come back because so many things can go from bad to worse very quickly with infants and little ones) Early results ruled out Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, Group B Strep, Herpes, and many other viruses, but still no answers. . .so. . .as it sometimes works in medicine. . .by process of elmination, consideration of symptoms, and a slightly elevated WBC in her CSF, they suspected that she could possibly have meningitis of some type. We continued to wait for the cultures to grow and other tests results to come in, and one by one, they worst of the worst possibilities and all other tests that were done came back negative. Cultures (urine, blood, CSF) grew nothing. Thus, viral menigitis was determined to be the culprit. Over the few days of our stay she continued to have periods where she was difficult to rouse and feed, but her breathing steadied and remained so, her color began to look better, and she began to wake up more on her own for feedings. PTL! Getting her to nurse and stay awake for nursing was still proving a challenge, but she is making progress. We came home from the hospital last evening and are continuing to care for her. . .covering her with kisses and prayers and waking and ensuring that she continues to nurse regularly :hurray: God bless each of you who have prayed for baby Ava and our family! (And hoping Tina is taking good care of herself, too!) I had to giggle at this. . .and while this is probably too much information. . .here's a hint. . .we went in Monday evening and as stress can sometimes make you forget about the "little things". . .by the time Thursday rolled around and it finally occurred to me to get in the shower, I realized I had not taken my shoes off since we arrived! I told the kiddo's that Mommy's shoes are now a science experiment, as I'm sure there is something growing in them! :D Okay, I need to get some sleep in now. Thanks again for all the group hugs and prayers! It blessed me tremendously to read this thread tonight. :grouphug: P.S. I will try to get some pics on my blog sometime this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 A friend of Tina's posted on the Heart of Reading group that Baby Ava has been admitted to the hospital and they think she has viral meningitis. Please pray for Ava and Tina. LizzyBee, Thank you so much for sharing this and requesting prayers for our baby and family. I appreciate that so much! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 oh tina, what good news! we'll keep praying that things continue in such a good direction! your poor baby.... and poor you, too.:grouphug: oh my, i'm sitting here crying.... tears of relief.... ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Praying for this family.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Tina, how scary for you - I can't imagine. I'm so glad to hear that Ava's home and doing better. Continued prayers for you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I am so please to hear she is home and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I had to giggle at this. . .and while this is probably too much information. . .here's a hint. . .we went in Monday evening and as stress can sometimes make you forget about the "little things". . .by the time Thursday rolled around and it finally occurred to me to get in the shower, I realized I had not taken my shoes off since we arrived! Lol! You do forget. When Sebastian was in, I pretty much never moved beyond the iv line's length. The nurses reminded me to use the bathroom while they did vitals an whatnot, and I handed him to dh once a day while I took a 5 minute walk. Coming home, my body had never been so sore and out of wack. Not even after delivery! I'm so glad to hear Ava's doing better. I'm very sorry you all had to go through that scary ordeal! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 :grouphug: So glad Ava is home and improving. Sending prayers your way for continued healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 LizzyBee,Thank you so much for sharing this and requesting prayers for our baby and family. I appreciate that so much! :grouphug: You're welcome! I'm glad to hear that Ava is doing better! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Praying here! :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 It's good to hear from you, Tina. I'm sorry Ava's been going through such a scary time. Will continue to pray. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Tina, I am so glad that baby Ava is home now. How scary for you!! We'll be thinking of you. Now go snuggle that little newborn. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hisglory Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 So glad to hear baby Ava is doing better. I will continue to pray for her and your family. Thank you so much for the update. You all have been on my heart and in my prayers. Jenifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thank you all for your prayers and support! I finally got my blog updated with pics and wanted to share. . . http://seasonsoflearning.blogspot.com/2011/02/oh-baby-arrival-journey-updates.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am so glad she is doing well. :grouphug: She is such a sweet beautiful baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 She's just beautiful - reminds me a little of my youngest when she was born (4 weeks early, almost as jaundiced!). I'm so glad everyone is doing well now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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