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Success after IF
DEVASTATED for my brother :( T's and P's if you can spare them
He and his wife justs had their first baby last night.
The birth was incredibly traumatic for all involved. It's a long story, but to paraphrase, some bad calls were made, and mom and baby almost died. On top of that, when the baby's head popped out, the doctors saw she was gray and immediately panicked. She wasn't breathing and didn't breathe on her own for 6 hours.
She was born with a birth defect called Pierre Robin Syndrome which is characterized by micrognathia and a cleft palate. She has to have a tube to keep her airway open so she doesn't choke on her own tongue. She is still in the NICU.
My brother had to go home without his baby girl and he says it feels like she died because of the trauma of the situation and not having her with them. He doesn't have that glorious new father feeling because he is still reeling and hasn't had a chance to bond with her. He said this was the single most emotionally and psychologically traumatic even of his life, and it is breaking my heart.
They live in Montreal. It is killing me to not be there for him, though it wouldn't be feasible for me to go. I just want to hug him and his wife and that little baby girl. Prognosis is unknown at this point. They just have to keep her breathing. If you can spare a prayer for her and my brother and his wife, I would appreciate it.
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Re: DEVASTATED for my brother :( T's and P's if you can spare them
DX: DOR and MFI
IVF w/ICSI brought us our 1st precious miracle
V born via induction 4.29.11
TTC #2: IVF (MDLF) August/September 2012
ER 9/7: 6R, 5M, 4F ET 9/12: 5dt of 2 blasts
+HPT 9/17! Beta #1 (9/25) = 1,000 Beta #2 (9/27) = 1,860 U/S #1 (10/11)...TWINS!
1/8/13 - It's a..boy and a girl!!
S&B born via induction 5.8.13
OMG, I am so sorry, I am thinking of your family and that sweet baby girl!
{{HUGS}}
Savannah
Callista
Baby Trail Blog
"Someday we will look at our babies and know it will be worth it. If it was easy, we would not have had our babies, the babies we were meant to have." From Amy052006
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. Sending tons of T&P's.
(((HUGS)))
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
Diagnosed PCOS & MFI-Success with IUI
Oh how awful, I'm so sorry!!
Is his wife recovering (physically)?
Thinking of you all...
After 7 years trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs, my third IVF was a success!
My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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Oh my...that sounds so traumatic. I will be thinking of your family and your new niece. I hope she's okay.
Oh no, I'm so sorry. I will be thinking of them and saying prayers for them also.
The ultrasounds she had during her pregnancy didn't show anything?
I'm so sorry your brother and his wife are dealing with this. I'm praying for them and their sweet new baby girl.
they will be in my thoughts and prayers...
Dx: PCOS, Anovulation, RPL
Born via emergency c/s February 9, 2008 - 9lbs, 3 oz!!!!
TTC# 2 since February 2010 - BFP #1 Sept 2010-(5mg Femara, 1500mg Met, Ovridel) Missed M/C at 10w2d, discovered at 13w2d, D&C at 14w
BFP # 2 - February 2011-(1500mg Met, HCG Injection) Missed M/C at 10w1d, discovered at 10w3d, D&C at 11w...RPL testing came back all normal.
Trying again. June 2011 - Clomid/1500 mg Met / Baby Aspirin - BFFN!
July 2011 Femara/1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - c/p
August 2011 - Femara/1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - c/p
September 2011 - Puregon/ 1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - BFFN!!!!