Hello everyone,
Although I wasn't a daily poster through pregnancy, I was definitely a lurker and contributed when I could. I checked in daily to see how everyone's pregnancy was going, see the latest drama, and learn what I could as a first time mom.
I haven't been on at all, and in fact I deleted my app on April 2nd.
My baby girl, Georgia Jeanne, was born on April 1st. My EDD was April 22nd. I had posted previously that my husband and I had found at our anatomy scan last December, that she had a rare heart defect (CCTGA and an Ebstinoid Malformation). We had hoped that she would be able to overcome the huge obstacle and her little heart would work well at a deficit.
She was extremely critical when she was born and had to be resuscitated right away and put on a ventilator along with lots of IV medications to keep her heart pumping. We spent 40 extremely stressful, sad- but wonderful- days with her in the NICU, but in the end she didn't make it. Her liver ceased to function and she grew very jaundice and very sick. The doctors did all they could but couldn't find a cause for her liver failure, and with two main organs not working- there was nothing that could be done. I am blessed to have had the time that I did with her. We treasured the milestones we reached (first poop, loss of fluid weight, one month birthday, when she started opening her eyes, first time holding her (on her 12th day of life)). Thanks to the amazing nurses in the NICU, I was able to revel in mommy moments- dressing her up, changing her diapers, and ultimately giving her a last bath.
On May 10th, my husband and I held our baby girl as her tubes and IV's were removed and she took her last breath. It was the first time that we were able to see her pretty face without her tube. She was beautiful.
You all were an amazing support system throughout my pregnancy and I'm so glad I was able to be a part of the group, even if my role was small. I just wanted to say thank you for everything, and I hope everyone is enjoying their time with their new squishy babies.
If anyone is interesting in reading our story, my husband wrote daily updates while we were at the hospital.
Re: A Delayed Goodbye.
Natural miscarriage @ 8 weeks - 3/8/2005
Big Brother "Skippy" born - 2/28/2007
Missed miscarriage - (EDD 3/5/2013) - D&E @ 11 weeks - 8/8/2012
"Hen" (EDD 6/7/2013) - born sleeping @ 19 weeks - 1/15/2013
"G-Unit" born - 4/14/2014 and he's 100% perfection!!
Then I peed on a stick...
The Loss board here on thebump has amazing women who are very supportive. Please know you'll be welcomed with open arms.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss... This is something no one should have to go through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.
Then we had you.
Now we are complete.