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April 2015 Moms
zoeysims
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Trauma.. Miracle baby
zoeysims
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September 26th was the first time I had seen my brother in 3 years due to us both being active duty military and deployments and such. I had a really nice subaru STI, my dream car, and I wanted him to drive it. 5 minutes after we got in the car, not even a mile down the road, we went 130mph into a tree. It was mostly on my side, but he got the worst of it. His airbag deployed and mine did not. It's been almost two weeks, and my brother is finally waking up from his coma. He's 23 and I am 21. I remember every moment of the wreck but what I remember most is on the way to the hospital via helicopter, the used a doppler and before I blacked out I heard that heartbeat.
I have 6 broken bones in my face, but had surgery so now I have 3 metal plates. I swallowed 6 teeth and the rest broke. My jaw is wired shut right now. For 3 more weeks it will be. I broke both my legs and had surgery on my right knee. My left arm was shattered and there's so much nerve damage that I will never be able to use that hand or fingers again. Though 3 metal plates in that arm kept it there for looks I guess. I have had 3 ultra sounds and got to see little bean jump around and kick his little legs. I thought I was 10 weeks but I am 13...
baby is doing so well in there regardless of the trauma we have both been through. Miracle baby hardly describes it. My brother and I shouldn't be alive as it is. But we both are... And all 3 of us will pull through this.
Ending on a different subject..
With my jaw being wired shut and these dang pregnancy cravings, I'm going insane!! I hate eating through a tube.
I have 6 broken bones in my face, but had surgery so now I have 3 metal plates. I swallowed 6 teeth and the rest broke. My jaw is wired shut right now. For 3 more weeks it will be. I broke both my legs and had surgery on my right knee. My left arm was shattered and there's so much nerve damage that I will never be able to use that hand or fingers again. Though 3 metal plates in that arm kept it there for looks I guess. I have had 3 ultra sounds and got to see little bean jump around and kick his little legs. I thought I was 10 weeks but I am 13...
baby is doing so well in there regardless of the trauma we have both been through. Miracle baby hardly describes it. My brother and I shouldn't be alive as it is. But we both are... And all 3 of us will pull through this. Ending on a different subject..
With my jaw being wired shut and these dang pregnancy cravings, I'm going insane!! I hate eating through a tube.
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Re: Trauma.. Miracle baby
I don't have any advice for your jaw and cravings, but I'm so thrilled that your pregnancy is progressing well. Let the symptoms be a reminder of the miracle. I know that sounds super cheesy. I'm sure the other ladies will word it better. Just glad you get to stick around and Bump with us!!!
DS and I were very close to him.
On a side note, your injuries sound very similar to my best friends who veered into the other lane because of texting, but she's made a full recovery, took awhile but she did it! I hope that's a little inspiration that something so devastating can have a possitive outlook!
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Please also recognize that any amount of concern over your nausea in light of the story you conveyed is incredibly trite and suggests that you neglect to grasp the severity of what transpired.
Best of luck to you with your recovery, pregnancy and motherhood.
Me: 34 DH: 36
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BFP#2 7/20/14 EDD 4/4/15
She did show remorse and regret.
I'm not on her side specifically. I have empathy. Everyone has made mistakes and done stupid things. I am positive everyone at one point or another has make a mistake that could have potentially put someone else's life at risk or themselves. Whether it be on the road or somewhere else. Unless of course you don't drive or live in a town with a population of one.
If I were suffering with that many injuries I would try and be jovial just because the situation is so depressing.
I'm not excusing her actions or saying what she did was right. It is just something that I can understand. I cannot relate but I can understand.
Regardless, I'm truly glad that God chose to spare the lives of you, your child and your brother. But I am honestly appalled that you let yourself end up in that situation in the first place. I know we've all done stupid things, myself included, but the only word that could describe this story is reckless.
The whole post strikes me as odd. Why on earth would you choose to post this story on a forum where so many of the women have lost children through no fault of their own and would do ANYTHING to keep their little ones safe?? Or where women have gone through massive amounts of money, time and heartache, just to get their possibly one chance at a baby, and would never do anything to jeopardize that???
Just poor judgment all the way around. I really hope you take a serious look at your decisions moving forward and keep that baby and yourself out of harms way.
I agree with PPs and @jdles16. I find it extremely odd that this didn't make news headlines given the gravity of the incident, the fact that you are both military and the speed you were going.
Since you are both military, (you are in the Army according to previous posts) I also have to wonder who took jurisdiction for this incident...local or military? Are you receiving assistance from your chain-of-command? With all of your injuries, it doesn't seem like you'd be able to get around easily. Have you been counseled on the gravity of your actions?
It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyways) you, your baby and your brother are extremely lucky to have survived something so extremely stupid. I can only pray that you will think of your child, and the safety of others on the road, before you get into another vehicle.
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Again, if this isn't MUD, I suggest you get off TB or any social media and take a good hard look at your life and what is really important. Posting on here about your cravings should be the least of your concerns. You've got a LONG road in rehab ahead of you. Work hard, your baby deserves it.
You were just given a second fricken chance that many people don't ever get. Use it.