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Special prayers please (Warning: Infant picture)
+SouthernMomma+
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One of my best friends went into labor 4.5 weeks early and delivered by emergency C-section.
Mommy has not even seen him yet, as he was air lifted to another hospital 2 hours away. She had to have a blood transfusion today, and will be delayed from being released from the hospital.
This is the most recent update on baby Brantley from the family...
His lungs are stable for the most part. They said it will be at least 72 hours before they can run most of the tests to assess any brain damage. They are not sure exactly how long his oxygen flow to his brain could have been compromised. He has still been seizing since he's been here...but they are keeping him on anti-seizure medication to control them. Due to certa...in levels on his blood work, they just had to give him some plasma. They also put in a catheter to prevent any pressure since he has not gone to the bathroom on his own. They are keeping him sedated....but he did voluntarily move his right arm earlier...they said that is a good sign...but if he starts moving more, they will have to sedate him more. His mouth and tongue have been moving periodically but that is due to the seizures. They said unfortunately, there will not really be any changes in his progress for at least 72 until after they're done 'cooling' his brain due to the high body temperatures and low oxygen levels to the brain. Until then he is stable and we will have more answers in 72 hours.
Please keep this little guy, the family and his mommy in your prayers, there is nothing worse than going through this yourself, but watching helplessly while your best friend goes through it comes in second for sure 
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Re: Special prayers please (Warning: Infant picture)
What a handsome little man. Keeping little Brantley in my thoughts and prayers!
October 2011 - DS (7)
July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)
August 2015 - DD (3)
April 2018 - 5 week loss
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
October 2011 - DS (7)
July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)
August 2015 - DD (3)
April 2018 - 5 week loss
Sorry for the delay ladies, in between all of this my sister inlaw also went into preterm labor at 36 weeks but im happy to say both mom and 5lb 14ounce baby are just fine, and should be going home tomorrow!
As for my friend, she was finally released from the local hospital today and made the 2 hour drive to met with her baby boy for the first time! Super emotional!!! He is finishing up the eeg today, so we will have results on any brain damage by tomorrow... he was able to get the breathing tubes out and has been breathing on his own since noon today!!! We are thanking God with each step we take! Thanks for checking in on her, i'll continue to update as I know more
Here is a picture of Momma meeting her boy for an emotional first time!
(The family was facetiming with them so they could watch so I blacked out their faces)
Another update from the family...
What a GREAT today!!! Mommy and Daddy FINALLY got to hold me!! Once Mommy held me...skin to skin...I fell right to sleep. That is exactly what I needed....I needed to bond with Mommy. I never wanna be away from her again.
They finally took all of those EEG wires off of me...which caused blisters on my beautiful head
There is another dr that is gonna talk to mommy and daddy...who they say is very "blunt" so we will know more results once we meet that dr. As of right now....they are saying that I will need to be on seizure medication indefinitely. The EEG was abnormal and showed some "seizure activity" but they're not sure if they are exact "seizures". They are going to do another MRI and EEG next week. A physical therapist is gonna start working with me next week too. They say I arch my back a lot which may be a sign of a neurological issue.
Other than that....I am doing great! I tolerated some "Liquid Gold" today (Mommy...'s milk)....My breathing has been getting better and better.... I've been more alert and looking around....I'm a FIGHTER....I got this!!!
Mommy has been feeling better....but still been in some pain. I'm just so glad I have both mommy and daddy here with me now.
Thank you, GOD!
Love,
Brantley
Tonight's update on baby B from the family....
Dear Team Brantley.....
Well...I have good news and I have bad news.....the good news is I am progressing better than expected despite some minor setbacks. The bad news....I had a stroke which is what has been causing the seizures. They told Mommy that I had severe left sided brain damage possibly caused from birth. They showed us the MRI images and showed us where the lesion is and where the bleeding was. They can't predict how this will effect my future other than I will need extensive close monitoring and physical therapy. BUT...they said that most likely it won't continue bleeding. The cooling process usually prevents secondary injuries. I am progressing better than expected. They said that I am eating and pooping better than most newborns with severe brain damage.
So ya know what that means....I AM A FIGHTER....I GOT THIS!!
Keep those prayers coming...they're working!
Love,
Brantley