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To start things off, when she was born her shoulder got stuck during the delivery...after her head was already out. When an episiotomy didn't work, the nurses had to stand over me and push down on my stomach while the doctor tried to rotate her enough to get her through. When they handed her to me she was purple and wasn't crying. No one answered me while I was asking if she was OK, and they quickly took her away and started blowing extra oxygen into her face. She was in shock from the rough delivery and had swallowed some fluid. It was all over pretty quickly, and I didn't think it was that big of a deal until the doctor told me afterward that a shoulder getting stuck is the complication he's the most scared of during delivery. Apparently it's called shoulder dystocia, and if it isn't handled correctly nerves can be damaged which can result in paralysis of the arm or one side of the face. Not cool. If the pressure on my stomach hadn't worked then he would have had to break Cetty's clavicle. Also not cool.
The next day in the hospital, the pediatrician came in for the initial check-up and found a heart murmur. After having her go through an echocardiogram, he told us that Cetty had a VSD. Ventricular Septal Defect. Basically, she has an extra hole in her heart. It looks small and most likely it will heal on its own by the time Cetty is a year old. But still, no one wants to hear that their already fragile little baby has a hole in her heart. It just doesn't sound good. Prayers for that would be much appreciated.
And now I'm pretty sure she has an umbilical granuloma. She's six weeks old and her belly button still hasn't healed correctly. So now I'm worried that she's going to get an infection and die from sepsis...or have a weird looking belly button all of her life.
So many issues that I've never even heard of. Poor thing. Hopefully this isn't a sign of what's to come. I don't think I like learning all these medical terms.
9 comments:
no no...not a sign of things to come. Never think that. One little day at a time. She's a doll baby. :) :)
Oh wow, sounds stressful. Will say a prayer that all will be well! That delivery does not sound good. I sincerely hope you had an epidural.
Oh - but she's a doll!
Thanks Ann and Emily! Yes, I did have an epidural at that point. And I was so, so thankful that I did. And the dr. was glad too, since it would have been very hard for him to do what he needed to do without it. We had prayed that God would help us to make the right decision on that, and he definitely did!
Wow what a little trooper! By looking at that sweet little content face, you would never know she went through all of that. I will say a prayer for you and for her! She is beautiful!
Aww, this is tough stuff. I will too send a prayer up for your family and sweet little Lucette - who is such a cutie!
Thanks for sharing!
Yikes, that sounds a bit like our little Callum! His shoulders also got stuck (though not as bad from what it sounds as Lucette), and his heart rate dropped. And he failed his hearing test and with his sacral dimple, we've already seen a pediatric urologist and neurosurgeon. Joel tells me that it's a good reminder to make us all the more thankful for the pregnancy/delivery and walking through the children's hospital made me thankful for these "minor" issues as well. Although stressful, they are great reminders to trust in God!
Aw this all sounds stressful! Praying for you guys! :)
I think you know too much about healthcare :) between sepsis and granulomas, she is so beautiful! Hope the drama calms down for you though!
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