This is Ed, Katherine's husband posting on for her.

Its late and she is in the hospital; I am on my way there as soon as Eilish, her stepmother, arrives to watch Edgar.

The baby was not moving and so she went to get it checked out - they say he is not getting enough oxygen and so they are delivering him via c-section right now - he will be 32 weeks which is a little early. Wish us luck. Flowers etc. can be sent to Kaiser West Los Angeles (on Cadillac) but are not necessary

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We wish you the best of recoveries and praying for a healthy baby!

wow.... my thoughts and prayers are with all of you....

I hope everything turns out okay.

Should you happen to check back in, please send her our love and well-wishes.

Manda

Thanks for posting this, Ed. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.

32 weeks is early...but, situations like this are what all the amazing technology we have are for. I gave birth to my dd1 at 32 weeks, and if you saw her now you would not believe me!

Please give my love to Katherine and keep us updated as you are able.

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Thanks for the update, Ed. You and Katherine will be in my thoughts. I'm sure everything will work out fine - we have amazing medical technology these days. Take care and I'll be checking for updates. :hug

32 weeks is early...but, situations like this are what all the amazing technology we have are for. I gave birth to my dd1 at 32 weeks, and if you saw her now you would not believe me!



Yep, my oldest was a 32 weeker too. Not easy or fun, but odds are he'll do wonderful in the long run.

Many :hug s and prayers coming your way. And congratulations!

Thank you for letting us know- please send her our love! I am sure everything will be fine. :hug

:Hug Praying for mommy and baby

Peace and blessings to all of you.....I am sure all will go well.....Give Katherine our love!

AHHHH! I'll be thinking about you guys. I hope everything is going OK.

Wow, congrats on your new baby boy, though I know the circumstances aren't great. Wishing you the best! Please keep us updated when possible. :hug

Thank you for letting us know! You are the best husband ever for doing that. I will be thinking of all of you today. Best wishes for everyone. :hug

Big hugs to Katherine and best wishes for you all -- thanks for giving us the update. I'll be thinking of her and hoping that everything goes well.

Oh wow, :hugs

Do keep us updated on how things are going.

Thinking of you all!

I am glad you guys went in to have the baby checked out. Congratulations, we're all keeping our fingers crossed for a healthy baby.

Many, many :hug s.

Praying for Katherine, baby, and family.

Thank you for updating us, Ed!

Your whole family will be in my thoughts today.

Thank you for updating us...we would have worried (we're like that).

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good wishes to your family! praying for your little one...

Many prayers going out to you today, for a safe delivery and a healthy baby!

My nephew was a 32 weeker, too, and he's a whirlwind of a 6 year-old now... Thanks for the update!

My prayers are with Katherine and the baby. Good luck!

Oh wow. (((HUGS))) to all of you. I'm glad you all went in to get things checked out. Please keep us posted about how she and the baby are doing.

Thanks for letting us know. I will say a prayer for her and your baby. Many 32 weekers do great!!!!! Update us when you can.

Keeping you all in my thoughts today. I hope everything turns out ok.

Oh my. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys and the little one... I trust that he will be fine :love

Do let us know how everything goes when ever you get a chance to check in!

Best wishes!

:grouphug Thinking of you all!!! :love

Thanks so much for posting. I hope everything is going well, and will be thinking about you all until we get updated!

:Hug and prayers coming your way. May your new baby be a blessing that just happened to arrive early.

As many PPs have mentioned, 32 weeks is early, but hopefully all will be well - I, too, have a friend who had her little girl at 32 weeks and they were able to go home after only 4 weeks in the NICU.

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Praying for a smooth and uneventful delivery, for your little one to be strong, and for you both to be at peace in the midst of this unexpected time.

(((((((hugs)))))))

Congratulations on your new baby! You will all be in my thoughts!

Hugs and good luck! My wife was a 32-weeker and came out swell. :)

Oh dear! Blessings to you guys and keep us posted on how she is/they are doing!

Just said a prayer for you and your baby. Hope everything turns out well!

Wow! Keep us posted! Hoping everything is okay...

so many prayers and hugs.. THANK YOU for posting (we are a bunch of Mother hens around here!) anxiously awiting news!! congrats on your son! he'll do amazing, you'll see..

for the record THIS is a PERFECT example of how and when we are ALL so grateful for the wonderful medical interventions available to us.. many hugs

for the record THIS is a PERFECT example of how and when we are ALL so grateful for the wonderful medical interventions available to us.. many hugs

It really is wonderful when they are used then they are actually needed!

THoughts and prayers your way! Please keep us updated.

Wow, thinking of you. Sending lots of love your way.

Prayers for peace--and a calm delivery--to your family! :hug

Warmest wishes KathTeach from your former May '06 DDC. Wishing you & your family a healthy birth and recovery.

Thank you for taking the time to let us know what is happening. Thinking about you all.

I know it will probably be days before we get an update...but I'm practically chewing my nails off wondering how Katherine and her baby are doing!!!

:grouphug Katherine and Baby :grouphug

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Sending good thoughts...hoping all is well.

Blessings and healing thoughts . . . may all be well with you all.

:hug I hope everything went well and mama and baby are doing ok.

Sending some healthy vibes your way. ;) Hope everyone is doing ok.

Exciting and Scary and so much hope and light.

I'm hoping everything is as well as can be expected! 32 weeks is early, but CERTAINLY better than the baby not getting enough oxygen!

Congratulations on your new baby!

Katherine and Ed,
Congrats on the arrival of your new little one! Please update us whenever you can. We will all be thinking about you and wishing you the best! Here's to a happy and healthy baby and mama!

:hug Thinking of you and your family. Congratulations on your baby boy!

Wow. Congratulations on your baby boy...and hoping everything is OK with both Mama and Baby!

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I'm thinking of you both and your new baby- sending wishes for health, strength, and peace. Congratulations- take good care of yourselves and each other.

thank you for thinking to update us. i'll be thinking of you guys til we get another update! happy birthday to baby and many hugs to mama, papa, and big brother.

My prayers will be with all of you.

Congratulations on your baby. I hope that you are all well right now and I am thinking about you!!

It's really hard waiting! I know she feared having a c/s, breastfeeding problems and PPD. I just want everything to be okay for her!

It's really hard waiting! I know she feared having a c/s, breastfeeding problems and PPD. I just want everything to be okay for her!

I know, I keep checking the thread and hoping for an update. I've been thinking about her all day. If nothing else, she has a lot of positive DDC energy coming her way right now!

t1h

Kathteach and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers (from another May 2006 mama).

((((((Hugs))))))

I'm babysitting this thread looking for news...

waiting for news.

The Dr Sear Premature Baby book is suppsed to be really good (not for micro-pre-mees, but her's is old enough for the book to apply). My cousion really apprcipated it.

Aimee

:Hug I'm hoping everything is OK too and her baby boy has a very short time in a NICU if at all. One of my friends has a baby that was born by c-section at 31 weeks and he never spent any time in a nicu and as I recall the Dr. decided to take him for the very same reason.

Many many :hugs to your family. We will all be anxiously awaiting an update.

I will pray for your family and new baby boy! Congratulations.

I swear I have told everyone I talked to today about this early baby and lots of people thinking of them.

It is a personal reminder to some that I will not push myself and risk an early baby.

Kathrine did all she could and still she has her little one sooner then ready. We must all take care!

Anything? I've been thinking of this since yesterday.

Katherine and family, hugs! You are in my thoughts and I can't wait to hear about your little boy!

Thinking of you all today.....cant wait for the update!

I hope everything is ok.

My thoughts and prayers are coming your way, as well!

Wishing you guys the best (from another May 06 mama). :love

Wishing you the brightest blessings.

Still waiting for good news...

Checking almost hourly for an update! I hope that all is well and my warmest wishes and well thoughts for them all.

I keep watching for an update - praying that all is well and that your baby came safely, Katherine and Ed!

Hi everyone,

I just got out of the hospital. Desmond was born at 33.2 weeks gestation on Thursday at 12:06am at 5lbs 9oz and is absolutely beautiful. He is a feisty little guy.

I'm really exhausted and can't post much right now. I want you to know I thought of every one of you. They took the baby out by csection so fast my husband didn't even make it to the delivery, but when he met me in the recovery part he showed me some things he brought to make me feel better. One of those things was a manila envelope. It was all of our beads and quotes. They brought me a lot of strength.

I will post again soon and give some updates.

Congratulations Katherine! I'm so glad to hear your son is doing well! And wow what a guy for your DH to remember your beads!!!

I'm not in your due date group but saw this in New Posts and couldn't read and not respond.
Congratulations! I'm so glad you and your baby are doing well.

Congratulations Mama.. I'm not in you DDC, but didn't want to hesitate in showing my love and support...

Bless you and your family.

Congratulations on your new baby boy! What a great weight for his age - hope that his stay in the hospital is short.

Take your time getting back on your feet, but know that we are thinking of you and Desmond and wishing you both the very best.

kath, i'm so glad to hear from you (as i know everyone else is)! i'm so relieved and happy to knowthat you and desmond are doing great. i agree with edwina, he's a wonderful weight for his age! good job, mama! :love

I've been so worried about you! I'm glad you guys are doing ok.

Congtaulations Kath and welcome baby Desmond! I am so glad you are both well. Take good care of yourself mama.

Congratulations! We were all very concerned. I am glad you are both doing well! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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So glad that all is well! Thinking of you all!

Yay for good news! Rest up mama!!!

Congratulations, Katherine! I can't wait to hear more about the birth and your little boy, but wow, I'm so grateful and impressed that you posted an update right after you got home! I hope you are healing well and are able to rest. Big hugs, mama.... 5 lbs. 9 oz.--great job!

Congratulations! Welcome baby Desmond!! :love 5 lbs. 9 oz. seems like such a nice, big, healthy size for one born so early. Take care of yourself, mama!

It's great to hear the good news - congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Katherine! That's one good weight for a preemie! Happy Birthday Desmond (a little late).

Congrats! I just saw this thread and am so glad your happy update was on the end of it. Sounds like Desmond is doing great... what a big guy... sounds like your body knew what it was doing to get him ready a little early! Hoping for a quick recovery for you. :)

Congrats! It sounds like you baked yourself one big, strong boy for 33 weeks! You have my prayers that he will be joining you at home very soon, and that your recovery is smooth.

Welcome to the world, Desmond!

Congratulations on your new baby boy!!! I'm so glad to hear you and Desmond are doing well :D

so GLAD it went well

my first son was 5lbs 9oz and he was FULL TERM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Job momma

So glad to hear this update Mama! Desmond sounds like a strong little boy who was ready to meet his wonderful family. Rest and take care of yourself while you heal from surgery.

Congratulations Katherine. I wish you a speedy recovery!

If you want your son added to the birth announcement thread just post to it! :)

You guys are ok! I am so very happy! What a big boy for being an early one. Congrats. I imagin it must have been very hard in so many ways. We will be here for you when you have the energy and time to post more!

He sounds like a big boy! I'm glad you are both ok.

Congratulations! Sending some love your way!
Angela

Wow, that is wonderful! Congratulations!!!

What a relief to see an update...thanks for taking the time from your recovery to do that! I'm so glad to hear that you are both doing well... I hope things from here on out get a lot easier for you all!

Congratulations to you!!!!

Oh, wonderful! I'm glad that he is doing well, and I'm sure you are exhausted. Thank you for coming here to post, we have been holding a vigil pretty much. Looking forward to more updates when you have time. Rest and take good care of yourself.

Welcome to the world, Desmond!

I'm so glad to hear you are both OK and as a person who has recovered from a c-section before, take it as easy as you can (hah I know its not really going to happen). Be proud, you cooked a big strong baby.

Katherine,

I've been waiting on pins and needles to hear an update. I'm absolutely thrilled for you and your family. Take care of yourself, rest and heal, and make sure you post some pictures of your precious baby when you are up to it!

Katherine,

I'm so glad to see an update from you! Desmond is a wonderful size for being 33 weeks! You did a fantastic job, mama! I hope he is doing well and look forward to you updating us on his progress.

Take it easy, rest up, and update us when you can.

Much love!

:w to the world, little Desmond! (What a gorgeous name, btw!) I'm so very proud of you, Katherine! Sounds like you have a convection oven in there...:lol Take extra, extra gentle care of yourself and keep us posted as you are able. I'm sure it will be challenging...

Just remember that we are here for you, Mama.

Congratulations!

Congrats! Can't wait to hear more!

Wow, a nice, healthy weight! I've seen babies at full gestation weighing less than that. I hope it helps him come home quickly. SO glad to hear from you! Will be waiting for more..

And you're famous! I think we all thought one of the sets of twins would join Christy's boys as the first born, but Desmond gets the honors. I hope everything goes well! HUGS to you and Desmond and your husband.

Thank you SO much for taking the time, energy and thought to update us... it means a lot... major huge big conrats on your son Desmond's birth,,, I bet he'll be home with you very very soon (if he isn't already!!??) at that weight..

update when you can.. many hugs

Not in your DDC....but congrats! :love :hug

So happy you are both doing well! Can't wait to see photos :)

Congrat's on the birth of little Desmond! Glad you're all doing okay.

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Welcome, Desmond! Hope things go well for you all as you adjust to his early arrival.

YAY! I was so relieved to see an update. You have been in my family's thoughts ever since your DH posted and we were all holding our breath to see how things were with you.
I'm so glad you are both healthy and we can't wait to see pics!

Happy Birthday, Desmond!!!

Congratulations! Happy birthday Desmond!

Your babe is bigger at 33 weeks than my DS was when he was born at 38 weeks ( he was 5 lb 6 oz) - you must have had a Super-Placenta! So glad he's doing well!

I dont know if you have any preemie clothes, or how you feel about Walmart, but Walmart has really cute preemie size clothes for 3-7 lbs, for not much money. I had to send my mom and DH out on a mission after my csection with DS for clothes, cus we had nothing that would fit him at all, and we found everything at Walmart - including preemie sposies, since all our cloth was too big!

Congratulations! You must have nourished the little one fantastically for him to be at such a great weight!

You and your family are in my continued prayers :hug

Oh Kathy, I am so happy for you!

5 pounds 9 oz!!!! At 33 weeks!!!! That is some seriously impressive baby growing, woman!!! That's got to be some kind of record or something! You should be so proud of yourself!

Welcome, Desmond!!!

Wow! What a story! Happy Birthday Desmond!

Congratulations!! I'm so glad to hear you and your son are doing well. It sounds like he's at a good weight. Recover well, mama!

What great news. So big for such a early guy. Happy to hear you're doing well. Congrats!

This is the best news I could get first thing in the morning. I was offline all weekend but thinking about you guys. Welcome Desmond :love, what a great size for such a little guy! And Kath, so proud of you mama, and get some good rest and keep us posted. So glad that your beads made it to you :)