Today's the Day

[XD-GEM]

My daughter was scheduled to be induced to labor today. However, over the weekend, her blood pressure spiked dangerously and they admitted her for observation. Last night, they decided that the baby was transverse. If he's still that way this morning, They will perform a C Section.

Please keep my daughter, son-in-law, and soon to be born grandson in your prayers this morning. This is the daughter who nearly died last year after the first baby miscarried at almost 7 months, so we are deeply concerned for her.

 

[Dave328]

Will do! Good luck

 

[#1bambam]

Prayers sent!

 

[Pops 1]

Keep us posted on how things are going. Pops

 

[jro6803]

Prayers and good thoughts all day.

 

[CEHollier]

Was it preeclampsia? Prayers sent.

 

[sraacke]

Here's hoping for the best.
Hey, I expect lots of baby photos at the meeting tommorrow night so make sure you have fresh batteries in your camera. Ya got that, Grandpa?

 

[XD-GEM]

Well, they went to do a final check before doing the C section and found that the baby had turned back the right way - thanks for the prayers, folks! The doctor looked at the ultrasound and said, "Baby's got other ideas. OK, everyone out of the room but MOm and Dad - we've got to talk."

So they canceled the C-section and will allow her to labor "the old-fashioned way," as the doctor put it. Probable delivery time is 5 or 6pm.

Painman, it was Factor 5 Leiden thrombophilia - the opposite of hemophilia. The blood clots too fast and too much. Since the placenta is nothing but a bunch of tiny blood vessels, they all clogged up and solidified, killing the child and causing my daughter's body to produce toxic chemicals which nearly took her out as well. This whole pregnancy, she has been on blood thinners that get injected into her abdomen every day. She showed the needle marks to me early on and complained about them. I told her she should put them in a pattern so that they looked like a tattoo - after all, everyone's getting tattooed these days.

She said, "Daaaaaad!"

 

[XD-GEM]

Here's hoping for the best.
Hey, I expect lots of baby photos at the meeting tommorrow night so make sure you have fresh batteries in your camera. Ya got that, Grandpa?

Would you believe I left the friggin' camera at home? I was so concerned about the C-section it slipped my mind. Now that I've got a little time I'm going to try to run home and get it.

 

[jimdana1942]

Will do and keep us posted.

 

[sraacke]

Would you believe I left the friggin' camera at home? I was so concerned about the C-section it slipped my mind. Now that I've got a little time I'm going to try to run home and get it.

Yes, go. Go now. Never leave without your camera. Just look at me. I always have my camera. My gosh man. This is 2010. You need photos to post on forums, Facebook and everywhere. Or maybe that's just me.

 

[sraacke]

Waiting for good news. And photos.

 

[XD-GEM]

Long Labor - Good Result

After a VERY long labor, my daughter safely delivered our grandson.

Andrew Michael Harrison

The happy family

 

[charlie12]

That's a great looking boy.

 

[crewdawg]

Congrats. I'm glad everyone came out ok. ( pun intended )

 

[gonepecan]

XD, I'm so glad to hear this. He's a beautiful boy. Congrats to your family!!

 

[CEHollier]

Congrats. Glad everytinng turned out ok.

 

[70116]

Just great. Glad it all worked out well. Nice looking baby and family.

 

[Dave328]

Congratulations Grandpa!

 

[Cat]

Sweet, congrats XD-Gem!