It took us a long long time to send this
story, simply because we were scared of
the outcome ourselves. We had tried to
get pregnant for five years and finally
it happen. A few weeks into the
pregnancy tests revealed the presense of
spina bifida only to be denied by a
specialist. My wife's water broke in the
19th week of pregnancy and she was told
if she got an infection, the baby would
have to be delivered with no chance of
survival. She was placed on complete
bedrest and we prayed and cried day and
night. The baby kept growing. She
started to bleed around week 25 and was
given steroids for the baby's lungs. The
doctors suggested that she be placed in
the hospital up until delivery. She
stayed pregnant another week and started
to dialate. She couldn't hold the baby
any longer. The doctors rushed her into
delivery and I hoped for the best and
expected the worst! Calvin Jr. was born
August 3rd, 2003 weighing 2lbs 2ouces.
He stayed in NICU for 3 and a half
months with severe setbacks. I am one of
the few fathers who send a story but I
just had to. He has had laser eye
surgery and a hernia removed, other than
that he is fine. Today he is 13months
old and weighs 20 lbs! To God be the
glory! It took many tears, much faith
and prayer. To anyone out there who read
this, never give up God is on your side.
I hate it took us this long to send our
story but I just wanted to make sure
that our baby would make it!!
Calvin & Kishea
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