buffettgirl
Cathlete
Hi all. First of all, thanks to all of you for emails, PMs and prayers. We have been, and still are on an emotional rollercoaster and prayer is one thing that has helped keep us sane.
On Halloween my 19 year old DD, Emily, gave birth to a 5 lb 15 oz, 20 inch long baby boy. She had told no one and had no prenatal care. She was in big time denial, and hoping that her boyfriend, who has been away at basic training for the Army Reserve since July, would be home before she delivered. I had asked her quite a few times if she was pregant, because she had a belly, but she always denied it and said she was just getting fat. She never did get very big, and everyone who knows her was a shocked as we.
Unfortunately, the baby, Greyor Michaeal, has been found to have congenital cytomegalovirus. The infection is not due to her lack of prenatal care, thank the Lord. However, it is very serious and can cause a whole range of problems. Greyor's eyes have been checked and they are alright. His right ear passed the hearing test, but he wouldn't cooperate for the left, so we will have that tested in about 6 months. His brain ultrasound shows an enlarged left ventricle, but there is no way to predict what any lasting effects, if any, there will be. He could have developmental delays, learning disorders, retardation, or no problems at all. It is all a matter of waiting. He has stared antiviral chemotherapy which will be given by home health through a PICC line for 6 weeks, followed by oral therapy for another 6 months. This is experimental in infants, but we hope it will prevent any hearing loss. It may cause a decreased white blood count, so we will have to careful of infections.
The baby had been transfered to and still is in a neonatal ICU about 30 min away from our home. Emily and I have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House. I will NEVER pass a McDonald's without thanksgiving again. We hope Greyor will be discharged by Sat. I have a niece who is between jobs who will stay with Emily and Greyor for the first week. We are hoping Emily can get back to college (she lives at home and commutes) and finish up the last few weeks of this semester. How we will work that hasn't been determined yet.
The father is due home is a few more days. He was on a week long manuever and couldn't be reached, which is why I felt I couldn't post the information here. There are so many questions to be answered and plans to be made, that my head has been spinning. It's also been hard for my DH and I, besides the shock of your baby having a baby, because it's like living the birth of our own disabled son all over again.
I'm home for a short while this afternoon, doing laundry and trying to get some things arranged for Greyor's homecoming. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers. And I'll tell you what. This has been one very affective way to lose weight!
Please continue to pray for Greyor's health and for the decisions that Emily and her boyfreind will have to make. I miss you all and hope to be back around here again soon.
On Halloween my 19 year old DD, Emily, gave birth to a 5 lb 15 oz, 20 inch long baby boy. She had told no one and had no prenatal care. She was in big time denial, and hoping that her boyfriend, who has been away at basic training for the Army Reserve since July, would be home before she delivered. I had asked her quite a few times if she was pregant, because she had a belly, but she always denied it and said she was just getting fat. She never did get very big, and everyone who knows her was a shocked as we.
Unfortunately, the baby, Greyor Michaeal, has been found to have congenital cytomegalovirus. The infection is not due to her lack of prenatal care, thank the Lord. However, it is very serious and can cause a whole range of problems. Greyor's eyes have been checked and they are alright. His right ear passed the hearing test, but he wouldn't cooperate for the left, so we will have that tested in about 6 months. His brain ultrasound shows an enlarged left ventricle, but there is no way to predict what any lasting effects, if any, there will be. He could have developmental delays, learning disorders, retardation, or no problems at all. It is all a matter of waiting. He has stared antiviral chemotherapy which will be given by home health through a PICC line for 6 weeks, followed by oral therapy for another 6 months. This is experimental in infants, but we hope it will prevent any hearing loss. It may cause a decreased white blood count, so we will have to careful of infections.
The baby had been transfered to and still is in a neonatal ICU about 30 min away from our home. Emily and I have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House. I will NEVER pass a McDonald's without thanksgiving again. We hope Greyor will be discharged by Sat. I have a niece who is between jobs who will stay with Emily and Greyor for the first week. We are hoping Emily can get back to college (she lives at home and commutes) and finish up the last few weeks of this semester. How we will work that hasn't been determined yet.
The father is due home is a few more days. He was on a week long manuever and couldn't be reached, which is why I felt I couldn't post the information here. There are so many questions to be answered and plans to be made, that my head has been spinning. It's also been hard for my DH and I, besides the shock of your baby having a baby, because it's like living the birth of our own disabled son all over again.
I'm home for a short while this afternoon, doing laundry and trying to get some things arranged for Greyor's homecoming. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers. And I'll tell you what. This has been one very affective way to lose weight!
Please continue to pray for Greyor's health and for the decisions that Emily and her boyfreind will have to make. I miss you all and hope to be back around here again soon.
