Another NICU journey, BUT this too SHALL PASS

in #philippines7 years ago (edited)

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February 12, 2018, I haven’t felt active movement in my tummy for the past 3 days so the doctor sent me for fetal well being scan. Sonologist mentioned the baby is moving yet at a very minimal tone, this made my doctor put me into non stress test monitor. To my surprise they said I am already contracting and labor is starting yet I am not feeling anything at all.

In just 15 minutes, the team was called and I was advised I need to deliver via repeat C-section, everything happened in an instant. My little one was born February 12, 2018 9:43PM Manila Time at gestational age of 35 weeks and 3 days, cord coil and very minimal amniotic fluid, my uterus was so thin which means it really is the time to welcome him to the world, he is a preemie and he is perfect, I get to give him his first kiss, the doctor handed him to his dad and everything is so well.

He was observed for 8 hours and at 6:00 AM the next morning, my husband was called to the NICU and he had to sign a waiver that he is allowing the team to put our little one in a CPAP machine due to breathing difficulties. A total devastation was felt, dejavu. As if everything is flashing back and we felt being crushed in questions and fear and doubt. Doctors started to insert IV to him so antibiotics can run straight to his blood stream.

Thank God the following day he was weaned off from incubator and CPAP, he was stable so those are all good sign. As of now he can manage his own body temperature and is feeding like a champ. There’s a bit of struggle with my breastmilk supply but i’m working on it to make sure my son will gain all the strength and nutrients he need to be well ASAP.

We want to be with him at home so so bad, but our only choice as of now is to patiently wait until he is able to breathe completely on his own. Right now he’s on a low flow oxygen support and needs to be on it until he makes it. Fingers crossed we’ll get to bring home our little one soon. A healthy baby boy, the reward of our tears.

We never cease to pray and we will never cease to pray. I won’t forget God’s message. That I have a good report, that my story is already written, that GOODNESS and MERCY will follow me, so I should move forward in FAITH and with a brave heart. God loves me and he loves my little one.


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stay strong sis.
Laban lang baby...

All the best for you and your baby. 💓💓💓

How are you now and baby sissy...keep my prayers?

I claim it he’s doing better and better everyday

Praying for both of ur safety. God is good

I love you bunso!!! i am so happy for you and papa lems, God is really good all the time ,hayie!baby steemy!!! i love you too. please continue to be strong and be at your best ASAP so nanay and tatay can bring you home na , sleep together na sa bed , angsheye,

Oh eto gatas ko bunso give ko si totoy

👶😘❤️❤️❤️

pahingi gatas ate

Take care of your baby. We will pray for you and your baby. Stay strong

Magiging okay si baby ate, anjan si Lord pati si Kuya nya para bantayan sya.

salamat kapatid

Congratulations first for a successful delivery! They say: "where there is life: there is hope".

I join faith with your faith and decree total healing to your baby. I don't care about the doctors report,but the Lord's report which says **"He was wounded for your baby's transgressions,He was bruised for his iniquity, but by His stripes your baby is healed.... Halleluyah!

I look forward for the final testimony from your next post.

God bless you and your home!

thank you so much

You.are welcome ma'am

told you dear... everything will be fine... just Trust HIM!!!! kasama mo kami sa pagpray ha... be strong for utoy.... 😘😘😘

thank u ate

Praying for you and your family especially your baby.

Everything will be okay sis...

Stay strong po. My prayers! 🙏🏻

Please keep the faith, sissy <3 Hugs and healing prayers for your little angel <3

Stay strong baby
You will get through it because you are strong already

Bless this innocent angel's heart!

Praying for your baby sis...be strong and have faith God is good sis. God bless you and your wonderful family. :-)

Stay Strong po, praying for your baby sis

Stay strong sissy, napagdaanan ko yan sis. Laban lang kayo ni baby.