Baby Michael- Saturday August 13

Well I wish I could say I have not posted in a while because all is still calm, but that is definitely not the case.  Friday morning about 4am I woke up with contractions.  Just as a precaution they transferred me to labor and delivery.  They gave me procardia (which did not help) to try and stop the contractions.  The procardia did not work so they then started IV Magnesium, which is really the best thing to stop the contractions.  Around midnight or so after they gave me some morphine to help me relax the contractions finally slowed.  All was good saturday until about 3pm.  I was still on the IV magnesium and the contractions started in and I started gushing blood with each contraction.  I also had developed a fever and my pulse was extremely high.  That coupled with the fact that Michael had some deceleration in his heartrate with the contractions led all of the MD's to decide to deliver.    They thought it was best for me and Michael to deliver under somewhat controlled conditions, as opposed to waiting until I am excessively bleeding and doing an ER c-Section.  Also they did not have too much left to stop the contractions.  So late Saturday evening Michael (we dont have a middle name yet)  was born via c section.  He is 1 pound 10 ounces and obviously the smallest baby I have ever seen.  The NICU doctors told us this first 24 hours would be very critical in seeing how he would do.  But initially the Neonatologist told us he was looking very good for a 24week 6 day baby.  We know he is going to have a long road ahead and now we are just praying, a lot, for him.  We know this is (and always has been ) in God's hands, no different from any other situation in our lives.  We truly appreciate everyones prayers and help through this rough time.  I know we will have a long road ahead of us, and though it may not be easy, our faith will help guide us through.

Thanks again for everyone's love and support...and keep Michael in your prayers!!
Jen