My little miracle Amanda Rae was born November 28, 2008 at 24 weeks gestation and 1lb 3oz due to me having pre-eclampsia. I did not get the labor experience I imagined..in fact, I had her by emergency c-section which my husband missed because he was 2 1/2 hours away working at home.
I was hospitalized for almost a week before I had Amanda-the pre-eclampsia threatened to take both of us. My little girl is still in the hospital today, but getting closer to her due date of March 15, and doing very well. She is now 5lb 12 ounces, and taking some of her feedings by bottle.
She is now on oxygen, and probably will be until after she comes home. We have spent 3 months in a divided reality-2 days a week I come back to work in the office-staying with my husbands parents. The rest of the week, I remote in to my job, computer in one hand, baby in the other. My husband is back working the days I am down there with our daughter. We have not been home since this all started..Right now, the Ronald McDonald House across the street from the hospital serves as our home. The doctor says we have another 3 or 4 weeks ahead of us..this has been such a long road already.
Amanda has had a PDA ligation, 9 or 10 blood transfusions, ROP surgery, numerous antibiotics, and she was on a ventilator for 2 1/2 months. I cannot wait to bring my Amanda home.. I would like to tell anyone else out there that has a tiny baby like mine-keep praying, keep going, hang on to your friends and your family, things will get better, and above all else, never be afraid to cry. The biggest miracles always come in the smallest of packages.
Chandra
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