The Begining!!

The Begining!!!!!

We found out on September 25, 2009 that we were going to have a baby born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. We were very scared and nervous and wasn't quiet sure what to expect. We were told that the baby would have to be born at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. On October 1st we had an appointment at UVA for a ultrasound. We were very scared and not sure what the doctors would tell us. The doctors informed us that the baby was going to be born with a hole in his diaphragm. The hole would allow his stomach and intestines to come up threw the hole and push on the baby's lungs. The baby's lungs would not be able to develop as well a a normal baby's would. The baby would have to have a tube down its throat to help the baby breathe. They would do surgery on the baby 3 to 10 days after it is born to fix the hole and put everything back were its suppose to be. The doctors gave us all the facts and told us that there is no guarantee. We knew that it was going to be a very long and rough road ahead but we were going to stay positive and have faith. We received a lot of information that scared us and made us very nervous but we also were informed that we were going to have a baby BOY! We are going to have a son and he is going to be an amazing young man! We chose to name him Nathaniel because it meant "Given by God" and we knew that he is our gift and we were blessed. We have had many doctors appointments since then and many ultrasounds and he is growing and doing as well as can be expected. They are going to induce me on February 4. Nate will have to remain in the NICU until he will be able to breathe on his own. We have faith that God will take good care of him and he is going to be okay. Nate is making his mark early in life so God must have a special purpose in mind for him.















Monday, February 1, 2010

Last O.B. appointment!

I had a ultrasound and a O.B. appointment today and both went well. According to the ultrasound Nate will weigh about 8 lbs 3 oz. I am 39 weeks and his head is measuring at 41 weeks it was 9.96 cm. He is going to be a big boy! He looked so much like Riley! He has no room at all to move, he is jammed packed!
I have dilated to 3-4 cm and 75% effaced. They said that they aren't going to give me a C-section unless he just won't come out. So induction is still planned for Thursday, February 4th. I am very nervous and can't believe it is already here. I think I like not knowing when I'm going to have a baby better than being induced, because when you just go into labor you don't have time to think and worry you just time contractions. But knowing when its going to happen gives you plenty of time to think and freak out. I'm trying to relax and take a deep breath and not worry. I'm just trying to think about who he is going to look like. Well next time I post it will be to announce Nate's birth! YAY!
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