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[Vegan Princess]

Dandy: He's beautiful! So tiny and precious! That is such great news that Adair is breathing on his own and tolerating your milk! I hope he keeps up his fighting spirit and clears the infection quickly! Do they have any idea how your placenta got the infection? I think they do have Ronald McDonald here in the US in some places. What a blessing for you and your partner to be able to stay nearby! Please enjoy every second of skin to skin tomorrow!!! You guys will stay in my thoughts for sure! Thank you for letting us know how everyone is doing!

Cindy

[springmum]

Dandy - that's wonderful news about his breathing and milk tolerance!! You must be so ready for skin to skin :) I was going to ask the same thing as Vegan - do they think the infection is what caused the early labour?

I know when I had the GBS UTI, they mentioned a risk of it infecting the placenta if left untreated - do you know what bacteria it was? I'm sure it's not important right now anyway (so feel free to ignore my silly quesitons) The most important thing is that you guys are doing well :)

He really does sound like a fighter and he looks so precious :) I'm sure it's not easy for you guys right now, I've heard good things about the Ronald Houses, and thank goodness you're close by.

I'm sure there will be lot's of tears of happiness and worry as the days go by - I'll be thinking of you guys and wishing you all the best as he continues his journey :)

Thanks for the update :) 

[bostonmummy]

Dandylez - thanks so much for sending us all an update. I'm thrilled to hear that you have such a little fighter on your hands — and that he's breathing on his own and taking your milk. Wonderful news! We'll definitely continue to hold you and your partner in our thoughts. Really, not a day has gone by since you shared your news that I haven't thought of you all and sent good vibes. Many more on their way to you!

[zubeldia]

Oh goodness, Dandy, he's lovely. What a superstar, indeed. I think it's truly amazing that he's doing so well, and doing so much, given his age. It must be incredibly reassuring that he's taking milk and breathing on his own. Wow. Huge milestones already.

Hope you get to hold him for skin to skin tomorrow. We're all thinking of you and hoping that your stay goes as well as it can.

Much love to that little boy of yours.

How are YOU feeling physically?
 

[Chrisa]

He's so precious, Dandyez. And what wonderful news that he's breathing on his own!!!  Did he get steroid shots before birth?

[sillymom44]

Dandy- he is gorgeous and looks so big!! I think of you often and will keep all 3 of you in my prayers. I hope your health is better and that you can take time to take care of yourself during the post partum period.

[catheleni]

Wow, Dandy! Congratulations on your little Pickle! He looks like he is going to be a very strong little dude! You seem like you are in good spirits, and that is good for you and him! Wishing you lots of milk flowing....a
nd that he gulps it down with gusto!
I have known some exceptional and hilariously precocious (sp? Brain not working) children who were born premature.
Many congratulations and good vibes!!!

[dogretro]

He looks lovely, thank you for sharing a picture with us! 

[hansigurumi]

Congrats on your beautiful baby boy!  I will hold you and your family in my thoughts.  Having a child in the NICU is not easy, but it seems that you and DP are managing well, all things considered.

Keep growing and getting stronger, little Adair!  

[Angelorum]

What a little sweetie!  Take care of yourself, mama, and best wishes for the little one!

[asteph]

Dandy, he is beautiful!  I am so happy to hear he is doing well.  What a trooper! I wish you the very best.

[nelson]

I am actually part of the Sept. due date club, but I poke around here sometimes because I could easily deliver in Oct.  So although you don't know me, I couldn't read about your little boy and not tell you that I am sending healing thoughts and positive energy your families way, I am glad to hear that he is doing so well. 

Edited by nelson - 7/6/12 at 11:14am

[UnderTheOldOakTree]

What a precious little guy he is!  Continuing to keep your family in my thoughts.

[dandylez]

hi everyone,

thanks for all of your love and good thoughts. We are still doing well. We've been warned that he'll have set-backs and bad days, but for now, we're celebrating the good. We're happy that he's eating well (he's at 4ml every 2 hours now) and breathing well. He's had a bit of apnea, but nothing out of the ordinary for this gestation age.

I'm feeling quite well. I had a couple of stitches for internal tears, but feel like I'm healing well. The past two days were very emotional. I felt very down and weepy, but feel more myself today.  More than anything, I miss the little guy. it's wonderful to be close to him, and I could stare at him for hours. We've even had skin-to-skin yesterday and today. But eventually, we have to leave the hospital and that's been hard. It's weird not to have him inside me, and to not be pregnant, and then also to not have him in my arms.

Springmum, we just found out yesterday that it was a GBS infection. Totally sucks! I wish I'd been tested for it.

Chrisa, I got a steroid shot at about 8am, but he was born at 3:35pm, so he didn't have the full benefit of it. Luckily his lungs were strong on their own, and were producing their own surfactant.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that we're all doing well, and to send my thanks to everyone for their thoughts. Wishing you healthy and long pregnancies. :)

[springmum]

 Dandy - what a wonderful update - keep fighting little Adair!!  He sounds so strong :) Happy to hear you're healing well.

I think your emotions are totally expected, I can't imagine the rollercoaster you are on right now. Hope you two are getting some rest :)

GBS - I learned a lot after my UTI caused by it. Please don't feel guilty about it. Even if you had tested positive in your urine, without symptoms there are some Dr's that wouldn't have even pushed treatment. There will always be "what ifs".....it's hard :( 

Please continue to check in whenever it's easy, and we'll continue to send lot's of strength your way for everyone :)

[Angelorum]

The emotions even after having a healthy term baby were pretty wacky for me, I can only imagine the difference being in your situation would cause.  Be gentle with yourself!  I hope he continues to do well through the nicu stay.
 

[Degas]

Congratulations!  He and your family are in our thoughts, and I am so glad he is doing so well to be as early as he is.  So did the infected placenta bring on your early labor?  I had never heard of an infected placenta before, so I am just curious.  I am so glad you can stay nearby at the Ronald McDonald house - they have them here in the US too, but I am not sure what the specifics are as to who can stay in them and for how long.  That's great that you will be able to stay there for a couple months!

[Degas]

I just saw that you had answered the question about the infected placenta already.  He is absolutely beautiful and strong.  Love that he is getting a reputation for being a fighter - that will serve him well being so early.  It's wonderful that he is taking your milk and breathing on his own.  Amazing that he is doing that without even a full round of steroids!

[bostonmummy]

Such great news about your little guy, Dandy! It's wonderful to hear how well he's doing! Thinking of you a lot and sending great vibes to you and your partner and new little one. I'm so glad to hear you got some skin to skin time with him. That's so precious!

[Babinogi]

Dear Dandylez and DP,

Your little boy is gorgeous!  Sounds like he's getting great care.  I hope you are both coping well through the ups and downs.  Just keep imagining him home in your arms, healthy, strong and giggling. It will happen!