Popular Post MedicMom Posted May 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hold the baby yesterday. It was the most amazing feeling. We've fought so hard together to get this point and to have him in my arms....it was indescribable. Thank you all for your prayers. 108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Oh, how wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 :party: Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Oh that's such good news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yay!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 LIKETY LIKE LIKE LIKE!!! So glad things are still well with you and baby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 So awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Woot Woot !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 :party: I am so happy for you. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 You made me cry! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'm on your Baby G FB page, and I want to say Congratulations! He looks really beautiful and really healthy for a preemie. Best wishes to you all. I hope Caden's siblings are doing well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How precious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hooray! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 That is so wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 How thrilling, I am so glad for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Best medicine for both mom and babe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 What a beautiful thing! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 How's the Big Guy doing today? I'm not on FB, so I rely on The Hive to keep me updated on this important stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 He's having a much rougher day. He's got some fluid in his lungs giving him some trouble breathing, and his heart rate keeps dipping very low and not coming back up. He has gained weight and is still taking breastmilk through the feeding tube well. I got to hold him skin to skin for two hours today. His vitals stabilized and frankly I felt the best about everything that I have in a week. Please continue to keep our family in your prayers. Even though he's doing so well the stress is starting to affect everyone. I don't have a lot of IRL help, and my husband isn't able to do everything he thinks he should do because of his shoulder. Tomorrow we have to really sit down and go over finances, which isn't going to be...fun. I will take all the good prayers and thoughts you will send our way. :-) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Absolutely keeping you all in prayers! Thank you for the update. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Continuing to pray. Hugs to your little fighter. And to his mama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Just prayed for Baby Caden and for your whole family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Praying here! I'm so glad you got to hold him skin to skin, that crucial for both of you. I hope the finances aren't going to be overly stressful. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ((Medicmom)) Continuing to pray for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Continuing to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Praying for health and peace of mind for everything you are dealing with right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Praying for more skin to skin and stable vitals for your DS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Continuing to pray for Baby Caden and your family. Do you have a church community or home school community local to you that can help out? This has to be so stressful for your family. Is there anything we can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdel Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Apply for SS disability asap. The baby will qualify automatically. Stefanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 We checked on SS. Our income and his birth weight disqualified us. Now that our income is sliced in half for the foreseeable future I should ask the social worker again. I am honestly really discouraged tonight. I am alone at the hospital with no money and starving, and my husband has been delayed picking me up and they are having trouble getting his PICC line in, so I have to wait outside the NICU anyway. Sorry to vent. I just need a hug right now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicMom Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Continuing to pray for Baby Caden and your family. Do you have a church community or home school community local to you that can help out? This has to be so stressful for your family. Is there anything we can do? No. We have a church that our kids attend regularly and where we go when we aren't working, but they haven't offered anything. I am only starting to get involved with the local homeschool community. I bit my pride and put an appeal on my personal facebook earlier. We don't need money, just practical help like meals or childcare or even like restaurant gift cards. I hate to do it but it's only been a week and I'm running on empty. I'm sorry. I am just having a rough night. And post partum hormones... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 :grouphug: That is a lot to deal with. :(. I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 :grouphug: lots of :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 We checked on SS. Our income and his birth weight disqualified us. Now that our income is sliced in half for the foreseeable future I should ask the social worker again. I am honestly really discouraged tonight. I am alone at the hospital with no money and starving, and my husband has been delayed picking me up and they are having trouble getting his PICC line in, so I have to wait outside the NICU anyway. Sorry to vent. I just need a hug right now. No. We have a church that our kids attend regularly and where we go when we aren't working, but they haven't offered anything. I am only starting to get involved with the local homeschool community. I bit my pride and put an appeal on my personal facebook earlier. We don't need money, just practical help like meals or childcare or even like restaurant gift cards. I hate to do it but it's only been a week and I'm running on empty. I'm sorry. I am just having a rough night. And post partum hormones... Reach out as much as you need to whomever you can and don't feel bad about it. You have had to deal with so much for so long. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: So glad you got to hold him, at least. Hang in there. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FO4UR Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 We checked on SS. Our income and his birth weight disqualified us. Now that our income is sliced in half for the foreseeable future I should ask the social worker again. I am honestly really discouraged tonight. I am alone at the hospital with no money and starving, and my husband has been delayed picking me up and they are having trouble getting his PICC line in, so I have to wait outside the NICU anyway. Sorry to vent. I just need a hug right now. When I was at the NICU with my Miracle Baby Girl, breastfeeding mothers received free meals, as much as I wanted and whenever I wanted. Ask! The staff may assume you know, and I think that's a pretty standard thing. :grouphug: I had an ugly emergency c/s, dealt with NICU, etc...2.5 years ago. I vividly remember the pain and stress so I am praying knowingly. Soak in those moments that you can hold him, try to relax while you pump milk, and journal about your sweet new boy. It's amazing how you forget things in a trauma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: I was thinking of you this morning, and wishing I could help (but I am a long way away). I think your sharing your story with us will make me more sensitive in the future to help out others in similar situations, so thank you. We don't have a lot to share financially, but I can cook and I can babysit and I can listen. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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