If we were having coffee this morning, it would be indoors as I’m in Seattle and it’s raining and a bit on the cool side. I would be yawning and obviously tired but I would also be very happy to share my news with you. I know I teased a bit about it yesterday so I will tell you now that the week has been horrendously stressful. We almost lost my daughter-in-law. She and the baby were both in distress but she is home now and we are going back and forth to the hospital to see the baby who is still in the NICU.
His due date was the 18th. He had threatened to come at 27 weeks but he stayed in mommy until his due date. At that point mom was still not having good quality contractions but she had developed a fever and other symptoms so she went in to the hospital where they determined that she had a pretty bad infection and was leaking amniotic fluid. The doctor decided to induce immediately. That was midnight Wednesday morning. By 8 am she had progressed to 8 cm dilation but then everything stopped. She and the baby began to show signs of cardiac distress so at 4 pm they decided it was time for a C section. Then we didn’t hear anything for hours and hours (actually about 5 hours but it seemed like an eternity). When my son called, he said that although both baby and mom were safe, things didn’t go well in the C section. Mama had severe bleeding. She lost 40% of her blood. There were also problems with her uterus which would not contract as it should. First they thought they were going to have to do a hysterectomy then things got even worse with bleeding and they thought they were going to lose her. Miracles happen. They were able to stabilize her but they immediately transferred her to another hospital for high risk post op monitoring. The baby, in the meantime, was having problems breathing because he swallowed a bunch of “gunk” during labor. He also has an infection from all of that. So baby stayed behind when mama was transferred. It was only my son here to go back and forth from one hospital to the other and deal with decisions and logistics. They had not wanted anyone up here until they got home from the hospital so none of the grandparents were here when everything happened. I drove up right away (I’m about 4 hours away). So I’m here. Mama was released Friday morning and went straight to the hospital to meet baby who was born Wednesday night. Baby will remain in the NICU until Wednesday as they are doing a full course of IV antibiotics for the infection. He is off of oxygen so now he can have visitors.
So here’s Matias meeting his Nana…

Matias Gael, 8 lbs., 2 oz and 20.5 inches, meeting Nana
So it has been a high stress week. I meant to blog about other things but my mind has not been settled enough to do so during this time. Now that mama is out of danger and I have seen the baby, I can relax a bit. I will be up here for another day or two then go home and come back again in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, I won’t get to see him out of the hospital and without wires and tubes (that’s the IV for antibiotics in his head in the picture) during this trip but I will when I come back in a couple of weeks.
There was too much excitement and stress to do much of anything this week, blogging, reading, or anything else. I did do a lot of streaming of movies because it kept my mind occupied so I wouldn’t think of all the ways things could go wrong. Tell me about your week. Are you reading anything? Do you have a movie to recommend? What is up with you?
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40% of her blood! I’m so glad they were able to get her back!
And the baby is gorgeous for a little one in NICU!
I hope they settle in for a nice boring and stable few months/years. They deserve lots of easy routine and pleasant love after such a terrifying start.
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Yes, they deserve peace and quiet and rest. I’m going over to see the little one but I’m waiting. They need bonding time. I can go in a few hours.
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Happy to hear everything is getting better. Congratulations. Best wishes for everybody! ~Tara
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Thank you Tara!
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Congratulations! That was a rough ride getting into this world. Fingers crossed for good health from here on out!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on the sweet little sprout, and I’m glad to hear your DIL is fine as well. I’m glad you’re able to move past the tension and stress and settle into the celebration. Wishing you a wonderful week.
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It’s time to enjoy him and let them bond. I’m write relieved.
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Congratulations! I’m so glad things are working out in the end, but phew! What a stressful time it must have been. I hope your new grandson and your DIL heal quickly and well, and that it won’t be too long before you see them all again. 🙂
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Congrats on your new family member! Thank goodness for miracles and that they both are doing well.
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Glad everything turned out alright! Congrats all around on the new addition.
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Hope this week is less stressful. Welcome to the world Matias, life is so precious, he’s amazing.
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So glad to hear that the baby and mama are both okay. Best wishes to all of you!
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What stressful situation not knowing what happened! Just imagine that I got my forth grandchild yesterday. Also a little boy
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Wow, stressful indeed! Very scary. I’m glad mother and baby are doing well! Anyway, Congratulations! Hopefully no more stress until Matias is a teenager 😉
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I know you are SO proud, Nana! Thank God mommy and baby are doing well! Poor dad! I hope everyone can rest and relax soon.
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Congratulations! So glad they are both ok! That can definitely be stressful. What happened to your little grand happened to our oldest son; so, I completely understand that part of the stress load. Praying everyone recovers quickly and you get some much needed rest. 😉
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Congratulations Corina! What a scary situation- I am glad all are doing well now and you have met the baby.
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Congratulations, glad to hear everyone is alright! Time to de-stress and enjoy the new little one!
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What a stressful week for all of you. No wonder you didn’t have time for anything else. I’m really glad that your daughter in law is okay. It sounds like she was really lucky to pull through. Also glad that your grandson is doing okay. He looks absolutely gorgeous despite his tubes. Congratulations also to both sets of grandparents. Plenty of time now to shower him with love.
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Congratulations, what an entrance to this world 😓 So glad everyone is okay, the baby is so cute! 💕
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I’m glad things turned out well in the end. Matias is a cutie 🙂
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Glad your DIL and your grandchild are doing better and survive the difficulties of his birth. Your DIL was lucky they were able to stopped the bleeding. I know that one thing the women face giving birth. It is cold here in Meridian.
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Oh my goodness! I am so glad that things worked out and that mama and that sweet baby are on the road to recovery. Can’t wait to see some more pictures on your next visit.
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Oh my gosh, I bet that was very stressful. I felt stressed reading it! I am so glad to hear mama and baby are doing better. Congrats on a very cute and obviously very strong grandbaby 🙂
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Congratulations! I’m so glad that mother and baby pulled through. He’s adorable.
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congrats you can now spoil the baby rotten as all Nanas do Heeey
thanks for the coffee hope you have great week
~ B
PS I am just about to watch Captain America followed by Batman vs Superman… not that am recommending ha..
~B
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So happy all is well.He’s beautiful. Sending all kinds of love and strong heallng energy.
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