After several doctor consults, we have been informed that Gabby will have to have the PDA ligation surgery. Please pray for healing for our little peanut, comfort, and wisdom as the doctors strive for a positive outcome. Tim and I appreciate everyone's prayers, love and support.
She is the "love of our lives"!
Finding comfort where ever we can. This morning I shook the Dr's hand that will be in the surgery, and the same hand to save my daughter.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
PDA
PDA, these 3 letters are standing in the way of Gabby coming off the vent. PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) common among preemies has made its way to inhibiting her from coming off the vent. Please pray as she is given one last round of medicine to close the duct to prevent surgery.
PDA
The last couple days have been overwhelming. Thank you for all for your continued prayers, love and support for our "little peanut". Praying the duct will close on its own with the help of medicine.
-Tiff,Tim &Gabby
PDA
The last couple days have been overwhelming. Thank you for all for your continued prayers, love and support for our "little peanut". Praying the duct will close on its own with the help of medicine.
-Tiff,Tim &Gabby
Monday, May 28, 2012
NICU Roller Coaster
Upon leaving Gabby I always go over what my cell phone number is (no matter how many times they have had Gabby) in hopes they will contact us as soon as possible if needed, but in the back of my mind I'm hoping not to hear from them.
In the early morning today the plan went into action (again) and the Nurse called and said that Gabby had an episode of dropping her heart rate. Which led to her having to be reintubated. We knew that this was a big possibility with her being so small and premature. There really is nothing anyone can say or prepare you for news leading to a life saving measure for your child. It just really stinks!
Everyone here calls this the "NICU Roller Coaster". I always correct the Dr's and tell them it should be called the "Demon Drop"! The drop always feels like it comes out of thin air.
So here we are now back on the vent to give her lungs a break and regain strength for a later try down the road.
Attempting to hold on to positive side (sometimes easier said then done), she made it 3 whole days on the cpap, and I got to hold her feeling her breathe on her own. That was amazing!
Continue to pray for her, especially lung strength to breathe on her own.
*Gabby,when you read this later in life, you are going to give me grey hair!*
In the early morning today the plan went into action (again) and the Nurse called and said that Gabby had an episode of dropping her heart rate. Which led to her having to be reintubated. We knew that this was a big possibility with her being so small and premature. There really is nothing anyone can say or prepare you for news leading to a life saving measure for your child. It just really stinks!
Everyone here calls this the "NICU Roller Coaster". I always correct the Dr's and tell them it should be called the "Demon Drop"! The drop always feels like it comes out of thin air.
So here we are now back on the vent to give her lungs a break and regain strength for a later try down the road.
Attempting to hold on to positive side (sometimes easier said then done), she made it 3 whole days on the cpap, and I got to hold her feeling her breathe on her own. That was amazing!
Continue to pray for her, especially lung strength to breathe on her own.
*Gabby,when you read this later in life, you are going to give me grey hair!*
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Up to Speed..
March 2012- 21 week ultrasound showed dilated 2cm. Admitted to hospital, placed in trendelenburg, and rescue cerclage. From here on out it was bed rest for the remaining pregnancy..only baby had different plans.
April 2012 - Shortly after water broke, admitted to hospital.
6 days later.. we welcomed our little girl.
Gabriella Faith Neal born April 10th weighing 1 pound 8 oz at 24 weeks.
She has since birth gotten over a life-threatening infection at 2 weeks, tolerated feeds, gone from the oscillator to the ventilator and now on biphasic cpap!
We get to hold her every so often, Kangaroo style. There aren't enough words to explain what it feels like to hold her. Pure Love!
Keep the prayers coming!! Thank you for all your support & love.
-Tiff, Tim & Gabby
Dear Family & Friends,
Tim and I would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers through this difficult time. With that said, we plan to use this blog to post updates on our little miracle ! God has blessed us with such a wonderful thing in the world, a daughter! We ask that you continue to lift our little girl up in prayer as God continues to show his love through healing her everyday.
Lots of Love,
Tiff, Tim & Gabby
Tim and I would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers through this difficult time. With that said, we plan to use this blog to post updates on our little miracle ! God has blessed us with such a wonderful thing in the world, a daughter! We ask that you continue to lift our little girl up in prayer as God continues to show his love through healing her everyday.
Lots of Love,
Tiff, Tim & Gabby
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