I had a very normal pregancy until my
26 weeks glucose test when I was
diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I
started a diabetic diet right away and
two days later didn't feel right. I
called the dr on call who asked us to
come to labor and delivery to have a
look at me. My water broke in the
hospital just before she examined me.
I don't think I have ever been more
terrified in my whole life.
I was given steriods and left in the
delivery room for two days since they
thought I would deliver within 48
hours...My husband slept in the chair
by my side. After that time passed, I
was put on bed rest in the hospital
and managed to stay pregnant for
another week. During that week I had a
sonogram everyday to check to see the
baby was ok, each time I was wheeled
down the hall on a stretcher for it.
One morning I just woke up in
labor...and 15 hours of labor and 20
mins of pushing later, Zachary Peter
was born weighing 3lbs 4 oz. I was
able to give him a kiss but then he
was taken downstairs to the NICU,
where he stayed for the next 3.5
months. His lungs were premature and
required extra oxygen via a cpap and
then a nasal canula. After a few
weeks he was diagnosed with BPD when
his oxygen needs became greater not
lesser. 3.5 long months later, we
brought him home on a nasal cannuala.
One week later he no longer needed the
extra oxygen and is doing great! He is
now 7 months old, weighs 15lbs and you
would never know he was a preemie or
had such a traumatic entrance into the
world. We use his adjusted age for
Developmental milestones and he is
right on target. We had him evaluated
by early intervention and so far they
don't think he needs any services. We
are very grateful for this
blessing.
When I was in the hospital on bedrest
I spent many hours on this site
reading other people's stories, trying
to make heads or tails of everything
that was happening to me. Reading
everyone's stories gave me such
comfort, realizing I was not alone
that I felt I had to share mine.
we are now thinking about starting on
#2, which is very scary for me even
though everything worked out.
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