Neala Marie in the nicu. Prayers appreciated « Back to Group Discussions

[Bmorefarmgirl]

My baby girl Neala Marie arrived on Halloween. Went into labor around 5am. Water broke at 6. Arrived at the hospital around 9:10am and found to be fully diated. About 2.5 hours of pushing, she was born at 10:45am sunny side up with the cord around her neck and wrapped under her back. It had been compressed and she wasn't responding. Intubated, seizure. She was a candidate for cooling protocol, so he was transferred to u of md nicu to be cooled for 72 hour to try to prevent brain swelling from the seizure. They couldn't get a good heart rate for about the last 10 min of delivery, so no one knows anything about her prognosis. Hope and prayers and modern medicine are what we have now.

My successful vbac is a bit of a hollow victory. Trying to pump to get my milk to come in. Leaning on grandparents to help care for my 2.5 year old.

DS was a 33 weeker due to preeclampsia. Apparently my children's #1 priority is to challenge my skepticism of modern medicine...

Neala gets rewarmed tomorrow night and we get to hold her then. She should get an MRI Monday or so. We will know much more then. Just trying to take it a day at a time.

She was 6lb 2oz and 20" long with a full head of black hair. She is beautiful.

[katelove]

I'm so sorry to hear you and your family are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, especially Neala.

Congratulations to you all on her arrival and welcome to the world Neala.

[babychak]

I am sorry to hear this - I will keep you and sweet Neala in my thoughts.

[marmo]

My thoughts are with little Neala, and you and your entire family.  ((Hugs)) Please keep us updated on her progress as you are able. 
 

[sere234]

Hoping you get good news about little Neala soon! Congrats on your daughter!

[Thyme Mama]

Oh no! I'm so, so sorry. I hope you guys get some very good news soon. *Please* keep us posted on how Neala is doing. You will all be in my prayers. She sounds beautiful with all that hair! Tiny and precious.

[Simonsez2u]

Welcome little Neala.  I am so sorry you are going through all this, I hope you get good news.  You and your family are in my prayers.
 

[OceansEve]

Sending all the healing vibes I can muster to your sweet babe. It sounds like she is in good hands that know what they are doing. I hope she bounces back quickly from her complicated birth and you all get to go home and be a complete family very soon!

[kateaton]

So sorry Mama  I will be praying for you guys and especially for Neala's complete recovery.

[leafylady]

Prayers for Neala and your family. Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl.

[franjapany]

oh, mama, what a terribly tough time for you! hope your little girl recovers quickly and fully. hugs and healing vibes coming your way. you are in my thoughts.

[guen]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear baby Neala is having such a rough start. How scary and stressful for you. :-(  I will be keeping your sweet baby in my thoughts and I hope you will post updates on her progress as you are able.  A friend of mine had a baby who required the cooling therapy and things looked very bad for a while, but he is a happy, healthy, active Kindergartener now.  They can do amazing things for these wee ones these days.  Hang in there mama and congratulations on the birth of your baby girl!  I hope you can post a pic when you have the chance.
 

[Evolmama]

Sending healing vibes and prayers to Neala and the family! Congratulations on your sweet dauughter!

[MrsKoehn]

I will be praying for her and for you too, Mama! It's tough I am sure but she's bound to be a strong girl like her Mama. HUGS to you! It'll seem so much better when you get to hold her, be sure to post some pics and keep us posted!

[Carinthia]

Bmorefarmgirl - I'm sending you both all the strength and love and prayers I can! May you be infused with strength and love. Tonight can't come soon enough and you get to hold her! Hopefully not too long from now this will all just be in the past! Thinking of you! 

[tekcez]

Welcome sweet baby Neala! More prayers for Neala's completely recovery and for peace for your family coming your way. So sorry you all are going through this tough time.

[Bmorefarmgirl]

Thank you all so much. I got to hold her today. She made it through the warming process with no seizures, and they let me hold her for about 20 min. Omg. Bliss. My milk started to come in, so it makes me feel like there is a little something I can do for her. Just a waiting/watching game now. Weaning off meds and wires and tubes as she lets us know she's ready.
Your thoughts and prayers mean so much to me.

[fayebond]

We're praying for you all, its got to be hard, but CONGRATULATIONS on the beautiful baby girl!

[kparker]

Congrats on Neala, we will keep you all in our thoughts over here! Let us know how she is doing (and you as well!).

[guen]

Originally Posted by Bmorefarmgirl 

Thank you all so much. I got to hold her today. She made it through the warming process with no seizures, and they let me hold her for about 20 min. Omg. Bliss. My milk started to come in, so it makes me feel like there is a little something I can do for her. Just a waiting/watching game now. Weaning off meds and wires and tubes as she lets us know she's ready.
Your thoughts and prayers mean so much to me.

Reading this made me break out in goosebumps.  I'm so glad she came through the warming process smoothly and I hope she continues to make smooth and steady progress.  One step at time, sweet baby!  Thank you for updating and you both remain in my thoughts!