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Update to Update, Liam Thomas is here!

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Thank you everyone, after a rough welcoming to the outside world, Liam has totally recovered and gets to come home with us tomorrow! So absolutely in love with him.  Thanks for all the support these last several months, good luck and best wishes everyone!
 
(Sorry for giant photo)!!! Just a few minutes of my update this morning, my Dr. came by and I was still stuck at 4cm and baby was still way up high. Due to the total lack of progress of the baby moving down and because I had a temp that was continuing to rise, we decided to do a c section right away. I was SO nervous about the whole thing, after 2 days of labor, I was going to meet LO in a matter of minutes!
 
The section went well, LO at 7lbs 10oz came out cryng and then I could kind of hear him doing these short little half cries.  DH went to take pictures while they finished me up. After a few minutes I could hear them start talking about the NICU, cue utter panick!! They could tell he was having some struggle getting a good cry out and wanted to take him down asap even though his apgar was a 9. I got to see him for literally 2 secs, kissed him on his cheek and they were off.
 
He ended up having some fluid in his lungs (apparenty common w. section babies) and air in his chest cavity. They had to put a tube into his chest to release the air and he was able to breathe fully right away. He's doing well and is a very strong baby, he's been fighting the drs every step of the way and they expect him to be totally fine but he'll need several days to heal so looking at a bit of a stay.
 
Meanwhile i've been waiting all day to be able to go down and see him, it's horrible to know he's been on his own down there :( They're supposed to be transitioning me to a wheelchair shortly so i can visit and I can barely wait. im feeling fine, my Dr. did say when she was closing me up, my pelvis looked very small internally, maybe was part of the issue. It's a been a day of unexpected surprises, so fully in love with my little man, just want be able to hold him very soon! 
 
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  • lovelyday39lovelyday39 member
    Yay congrats mama! Sorry you ended up having to have a csection. Same sort of thing happened with me, so I can empathize. Just glad you two are ok and they are taking such good care of you!

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  • DonnaMartinGraduatesDonnaMartinGraduates member
    Congrats!! He's beautiful :) I'm sorry he's in the NICU :( Both my boys were NICU babies and it is completely heartbreaking to be in your room without your baby. I hope you get to go see him soon!
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  • AbeilleAbeille member

    What a cutie! 

     A friend of mine has just gone through something similar...c/s and baby had fluid on lungs followed by a brief NICU stay. I know it was hard for her, so take care of yourself. T&P he's out of the NICU soon! 

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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Congrats Mama!!  Hope that his stay in NICU is short and you can get down to see him in a jiffy.  What did you name your LO?
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Congratulations!!
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  • Tigger & poohTigger & pooh member
    he is adorable!  Congrats!
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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    He is just precious congrats! I can only imagine how you must feel with him in the nicu so I hope you are holding him now. So glad you both are doing well!
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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  • AmyM72AmyM72 member
    Congrats! He's adorable and I hope you are both home soon!
    About me:AMA 41 BFP 8/1/12 EDD 4/8/12 Found no Heartbeat 9/5/12 D&C 9/12/12

    BFP 12/13/12 EDD 8/22/13 Lilah Ruby born 8/8/13

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  • DawnHopeDawnHope member
    He is beautuful! So happy for you!
    Me-42 DH-43 TTC #1 since 3/11
    HSG 7/11 showed possible blockage
    8/11 BFP, then early m/c  (Natural)
    9/11 blood tests reveal Factor V Leiden (heterozygous)
    11/11 Hysteroscopy revealed uterine septum, which was repaired
    12/11 1st round of Clomid (100mg)=BFN
    1/12 2nd round of Clomid (100mg)=BFN 
    2/12 Repeat HSG=All clear 
    2/12 IUI with injectables #1=BFN 
    3/12 natural cycle=BFN 
    4/12 IUI with injectables #2=C/P 
    7/12 IVF #1=30ER, 9F, 3T, 1 Frostie 7/29=BFP! 
    8/27/12 No Heartbeat. Waiting to M/C 
    9/13/12 D+C
    12/12 Operative Hysteroscopy 
    1/31/12  IVF#2 ...BFP 2/6 m/c 2/12 methotrexate due to presumed ectopic
    July '13 IVF #3: 13R, 10M, 8F=BFP
    1st Beta=549  2nd Beta 594 3rd Beta 422. M/C #5
    IVF#4 in November=BFP…TWINS!!!!!

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  • Mayzie15Mayzie15 member
    He's beautiful and I'm so happy for you! I hope you are holding him as I'm writing this. Congratulations!!!

    Me 38 MH 41 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY!  Aiden was born 08/20/2013.

    IVF #2 is in progress.  ER was 05/12/14 - 11 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized with ICSI.  ET was 05/15/14 - we transferred 3 embryos as we did on the cycle my son was conceived.  We were able to freeze 3 embryos. Beta is scheduled for 05/26/14.  1st beta - 111.  2nd beta - 159 didn't double :( 3rd beta Friday 5/30) - not a lot of hope left. Beta # 3 is 247 - probably ectopic.  Beta # 4 is 813 - possibly vanishing multiple sydrome?  06/05/14 - 5w4days - first U/S - we see a gestational sac and yolk - still have hope!  06/17/14 - 7w1day - U/S and saw and heard the heartbeat - Finally!  06/27/14 - 8w4days - Baby and heartbeat look and sound great :)  EDD 02/01/14 and It's a boy!


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  • jb2rnjb2rn member
    Congratulations! I am sorry for the scary delivery and hope he improves quickly.
    b/w=FSH 15.6, AMH 0.4 surprise natural BFP on 3/12/11
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  • JilliansMomaJilliansMoma member
    He is gorgeous! Congratulations and I'm glad you both are doing well. 

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  • jkzinckjkzinck member
    Congrats what a cutie
    Hope his stay is short
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  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    So cute! Congrats!!

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

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  • irishgirl0525irishgirl0525 member
    Congratulations!!
    TTC since 3/2010. Me 41, DH-49. After 3 years, 6 IUIs and several IVFs we have finally have our beautiful baby girl, born on 11/7/13.



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  • jchow009jchow009 member
    Congrats, so happy for you.
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member
    Congratulations and welcome to the world, Liam!

    I'm sorry your birth plan didn't quite work out, but I'm glad you have a healthy baby boy to hold once you get to wheel down to the NICU!

    I hope you get to hold Liam soon-- I'm sure the NICU nurses are loving on him all day long, but nobody can replace Mama!
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    TTC #2: BFP 4/22 but stalled growth and no HB at 9w3d on 5/30        

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  • MrsNukemMrsNukem member
    Congrats! He is adorable! I hope his stay in NICU is short and everyone is home soon.

    Me:40 AMA, DH:36 0% morph, TTC#1;
    BFP#1 4/2011, MMC 6/2011 11wks Trisomy 13;
    BFP#2 11/2011, CP
    FSH: 17.9, AMH: 2.2
    IVF#1 w/ICSI: ER 4/3: 5R,4M,4F
    ET 4/6 All 4 (1-8A+, 2-8A-, 1-3A) BFP#3
    Two weeks of beta hell = Blighted Ovum
    IVF#2 Aug/Sept: ER 8/27: 4R,3M,3F
    ET 8/30 (1-8A+, 1-6A+)
    Beta#1 9/10: 350; Beta#2 9/12: 796; Beta#3 9/20: 9155
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  • RedLuciaRedLucia member
    Congratulations! Sorry to hear of the rough beginning. I hope it is all smooth sailing from here on out!
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  • kje120kje120 member
    Congratulations!  He is beautiful!
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  • goatgirlnycgoatgirlnyc member

    Amazing....sigh...He's just perfect.

    Congrats to you and your little family! 

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  • pillowasspillowass member
    Congratulations on your beautiful boy! Hope you are reunited now and home soon :)
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  • agentkitten75agentkitten75 member
    Congratulations !! He is amazing!! Hope you both get to go home soon!
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  • BigbonededBigboneded member
    What a great looking guy! Congratulations :smile::
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  • robbensmrobbensm member
    So happy for you - congrats!!!
    Me 39 & suspected PCOS, DH 42. Went off BCP when we got married in 11/11, seriously TTC since 3/12.  Six cycles of clomid = BFNs.  Suspected endometriosis & HSG showed both tubes blocked.  Sept 2013 IVF 5D transfer of two perfect embryos = BFN.  Started acupuncture and taking time off to drop some pounds & get healthier before FET in April 2014.
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  • technigirltechnigirl
    Congrats!  Sorry about the c section and rough start...had the same thing with my DD.  She too ended up coming out via c section and then staying in the NICU for a few days, and it broke my heart that I couldn't be with her (I wasn't allowed to visit due to my preeclampsia).  However, I can assure you that you will still bond just fine with him and I am sure he will be healthy as a horse just like my DD is now!  You both survived it and now you have your own war story to tell.  Best of luck!!
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