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Little Man Ryan
Ryan Lee was born 3 weeks early on Sunday morning at 7:39am weighing in at 7lbs, 4oz. He's got dark dark hair and blue eyes and a pretty olive complexion. We don't have a length yet.
He had some fluid in his lungs, so 30min after birth he was whisked away to the NICU and unfortunately he's been here ever since. The fluid worked its way out on its own but at about 1:30am this morning, they found a significant amount of bright red blood in his diaper/stool. So the doctors have been running tests all day and have not been finding anything conclusive. He's perfect and healthy in every other way now, except for this. The last test they are doing before getting more evasive is comparing the blood to my blood - its possible he ingested some of it on his way out. Unlikely, but possible. They couriered the test to another hospital and we're awaiting results. Please pray for us that this is indeed what the problem is. The doctor that just came on duty said that we may have to move to Children's Hospital if they can't find an answer. 
I have been discharged from the maternity center and am now staying with the little guy. DH is with Payton.
Now for the entertaining Birth story:
Sat 1/17, 11pm. You couldn't have paid me enough money to believe I would have a baby the next morning. Went to bed.
Sun 1/18, 2:30am. Payton awakes. DH was at work so I got up and changed her diaper, gave her a sippy and put her back to bed. Went to the bathroom and had lost my MP. Feeling crampy. Went back to bed. Layed there for an hour not happy - crampy and uncomfortable.
3:30am - got up and started walking around hoping cramps would go away. Cleaned up a little, paced the house for the most part.
4:30am - turned on tivo and the laptop to time cramps/contractions on contractionmaster.com - did this for an hour. They were consistantly 2-3mins apart, 30sec each. Hmmmm...
5:30am - called DH at work, told him to come home. Even if this wasn't labor, I wanted to get checked. Called the hospital, they looked at my history and told me to get in there ASAP, lol And if I felt like I needed to push, call 911! thanks, my DH is an EMT. haha Called my mom to have her come watch Miss P.
6:15, mom and DH show up, contractions definitely stronger but I'm perfectly fine between them and can still kinda talk through each contraction.
6:30 get to hospital, they are waiting for me and had room ready. No triage. They get me changed into a gown and settled in bed and check me - 6CM dilated! I'm staying. Contractions are much much stronger at this point. Want an epidural so they try to start an IV.
7:15ish? I'm on my side, they check me - fully dilated and she says that "he's right there, you're not getting an epidural, we will coach you through it. You can do it." NOT AGAIN!!! She also said that if I wanted to push, I could - it'd probably feel good. With the next contraction, I wanted to push and did. Doc wanted to check again and in the process broke my water. STRONG CONTRACTION - I push. She says I need to lay on my back at this point -- baby is coming out. They help me roll onto my back, another strong contraction wave takes over. She says to pull my legs up and push as hard as I could. His head popped out. I pushed again, the rest of his body came out. They threw him on my chest and I swear I couldn't figure out where he came from - did I really do that in two pushes? lol
Keep you posted with test results and pictures soon. I just want to start our lives as our little family and go home! Ugh.
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Re: Little Man Ryan
First of all - Congratualtions Mama! I am so happy for you and your family.
Second - lots of prayers heading to little Ryan, that his tests come out great and you get to bring your baby home.
The both of you will definately be in my prayers and I will enlist all that I know to help out in a prayer circle. I hope that all turns out well for your little guy and your beautiful family!!!
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Maxwell Joseph 4/09 Lucy Violet 10/12
LOTS of prayers from our home for little Ryan tonight. I hope he gets a clean bill of health and can come home soon.
Congrats on your new addition. Two pushes?!?! You're a baby machine!
Congrats to you and your family!! I can't believe you had to do another birth without an epi! =P
Lots of good thoughts and prayers coming to your little man that all his tests come back fine and he gets to come home soon! Congrats again!
Wow! What a story! Congrats!
Thinking lots of good thoughts for a quick and simple answer to Ryan's symptoms.
That was a great story. I will be praying that Ryan gets to go home quickly.
Congrats Kim! Your labor sounds about as quick as mine, maybe a little bit faster!
Sorry to hear that little Ryan has not been having an easy time of things. That must be so scary! I will keep him in my prayers that they figure out what's going on with him!
Hugs!!
Crazy birth story!
Congrats and I hope you get to bring Ryan home soon
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Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Alivia Nichole Willow Nov. 9th 2007 @ 8:22pm 9 lbs 4 oz 20.5"
Ian Robert March. 5th 2010 @ 6:41pm 9 lbs 1 oz 20.5"
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wow Kim! what a story to tell
I cant believe how quickly your body likes to deliver babies!! hehe
praying for a clean bill of health for Ryan...you gotta tell him there are some anxious mommies waiting on here to see some pics!
congrats mama!
wow your birth story is like wonder woman or something! nice job!
And I hope everything's ok and that he just swallowed your blood. Ew. But I hope that's all it was and that you guys get to go home soon!
praying for you all and hoping everything is okay and he's ready to come home soon. You're a woman after my own heart - fast, efficient labor - excellent best practice.
Oct 2011 3 1/2 years old.
Robert Williams Birth date 5/16/2008
Congratulations!!! Very excited Ryan is here and healthy! We will be praying that he will be able to head home with you very soon and that everything comes back showing he is just fine!
Can't wait to see pictures! Is Payton excited for her new baby brother?
Wow! What a great birth story (such a short labor - lucky you!) CONGRATS MOMMA!!!
I will keep little Ryan and you and DH in my prayers. Please keep us posted! Blessings to you!!
What a crazy birth story!!
All of our good thoughts and prayers are headed your way. Get better Ryan!!
Marcie