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Amelia Pics!

Becca Sandell

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As promised a few pics of Amelia in her first few days.  She is still doing really well and we are celebrating every min. of it.
On Sunday night I started having upper abdominal pain that I thought was heartburn that would not go away.  I tried everything I could think of for about 3 hours and could not get back to sleep.  It was so hard to lay down and I just had feeling something wasn't ok.  After my sister's and co-worker's experiences, I decided not to take any chances.  We went into the ER about 5:30am on Mon.  They took my blood pressure and for the first time in my pregnancy, it is above normal.  Not just high but literally twice the readout of my 28 wk appt.  Since blood pressure is the largest part of pre-eclampsia, they admitted me right away.  Within a few hours they were transferring us to a hospital that could handle a baby as early as ours if we needed to deliver.
 
We monitered my blood pressure but it was starting to affect my organs so they became concerned.  It was determined that the original pain was my liver swelling as a complication.  By the next morning it started to affect Amelia's heart rate at which point we needed to deliver via emergency c-section.  An hour and a half later, we were looking at our little gitl. 
 
It has been a whirlwind to say the least but she is doing really well.  She is on a breathing machine so it is not so hard on her but she is even weening off of that.  So far the doctors are really optomistic and we are hoping to get to hold her in the next day or two.  
 
Thank you so much for the T&P eveyone, it means a lot to us.  She is full of character already and we are so excited to share our pictures as we get them uploaded.  I'm sure we will have more updates tomorrow.  Good night!
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Re: Amelia Pics!

  • Lucky, she is gorgeous!  What a scary story, though--I am so glad it all turned out with the happiest ending.  I can't wait to hear more about her and see more pictures as she gets bigger and stronger!
  • Wow, what an ordeal.  She is stunning, can't wait to see more pics.  So glad that she is doing well!  Take care :)
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  • Aww, welcome to the world, little beautiful Amelia! I hope you get to hold her soon. I'm sure you're itching to cuddle her! 
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  • I'm so happy that you and Amelia are doing well! She is a beautiful little trooper. Thanks so much for sharing pics and your story. Looking forward to more as she gets bigger and stronger.
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  • Congratulations -- what a cute little fighter.  Glad to hear you are both doing well!
  • AWW! What a beautiful little girl! And what a scary story - you were smart to play it safe! Glad all is well and hoping she grows bigger and stronger so you can hold her soon!
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  • So adorable!  Glad that you didn't wait and went to the hospital when something didn't feel right.  Are you going to be able to do Kangaroo Care? Or something like that when you get to do skin on skin holding.  She may be a little peanut now, but she's going to get so big so quickly!
  • She is so tiny and so precious! Congrats Lucky!!
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  • I'm glad she's in good hands.  Lots of T&Ps to you that she continues to grow stronger and healthier.
  • Aww! What a precious, teeny little girl!! She's adorable! What a scary story though. She's going to pull through, I know it!

    FWIW, I have a friend that had to deliver her baby girl at 29 weeks because she went into labor that couldn't be stopped. Come to find out she had some IUGR, and a true knot in her cord. She was born 1lb 9oz. She is a healthy, thriving two year old now!! :)

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  • It sounds like little Amelia is a fighter, just like her Mommy! I'm so glad to hear the whole family made it through such a scary ordeal. Keep us posted on both of your progress!
  • Awww, she's so little! Thanks for posting pics and keeping us up to date. Wow, what a whirlwind crazy day! I'm glad to hear you're fine and that little Amelia is coming along as well. Plus side: at least you don't have to go through the last two miserable months!

    I can't imagine what it must be like to have not been able to even hold her yet! I'd like to officially request a photo of that when the time comes.

  • Congrats lucky & family!!!!! She is adorable. Hope you get to hold her soon. I'm glad you listened to your instincts and went to the hospital. T&P to you and the whole family.
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  • She is so beautiful already! Congratulations again! Wishing her all the best and lots of baby growth vibes so she can go home soon :)
  • Wow, how scary! But lucky you that you got to meet her so soon :) I'll be keeping you and little Amelia in my thoughts!
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