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God's Miracle of Sebastian
susani - 07:36pm Sep 23, 2007 EST
Read about a miracle that will warm your heart forever.
• March 9 Parents find they are pregnant with their second child, who is given zero percent chance for life
• March 10-30 Specialists contacted and met with, researchers help, details of horror of situation given to parents
• March 31 Mom rushed to hospital to have pregnancy terminated because of dangers to her; young dark haired resident sits by her bedside and gives details
• April 1 After almost 24 hours of painful deliberation and prayer, parents decide not to terminate and leave hospital
• April 3 Discovery of pioneering surgery by doctor at NYU who repairs tears in sac and doctor is contacted
• April 9 Parents and brother and Little One go to NYC
• April 10 parents meet with NYU doctor
• April 12 noon Doctor thinks he has repaired sac. By 5PM much leakage occurs.
• April 13 Parents leave hospital – nothing can be done…Maundy Thursday
• April 14 In spite of devastating news and failed repair,parents shop for maternity clothes in NYC; attend Good Friday service
• April 15 Take train back to DC
• April 18 Dad discovers website for PROM ladies; parents begin regimen suggested by those who have gone before
• May dismal news continues from doctors
• June 26 Mom rushed to hospital with bleeding; she remains for twenty four hours
• July 7 Mom rushed to hospital once more in morning; home by evening
• July 14 mom rushed to hospital once more – she is admitted
• July 22 Labor begins
• July 23 Sebastian is born and baptized…twelve doctors are in the room…young dark haired resident of March 31 hospital visit delivers God’s miracle!
• July 24 through August 16 Sebastian remains in NICU
• August 16 through October 26 Sebastian remains in step down hospital
• October 26 Sebastian goes home
• November through May some returns to hospital, much therapy, much joy
• July 23, 2007 Sebastian has first birthday!
On March9, 2006, the devastating news hit these young parents. Rob and Taylor had the news confirmed that she was twelve weeks pregnant with their second child. Simultaneously they were told that their baby, now safely growing in his mommy’s womb, was summarily given a zero per cent chance for life outside the womb.
Over the months that followed his parents were told many things, but by far the worst was that doctors expected this Little One to be born without lungs.
Thousands of parents have their hopes over finding they are expecting a child quickly dashed when they hear the news that they fall into that group designated, “high risk pregnancy.” This designation can occur for any number of reasons.
Low amniotic fluid or oligohydramnios is only one of the reasons. But it is certainly one of the most potentially lethal situations for the mother and baby. And it is much more serious and the risk is substantially higher when oligohydramnios is detected early in the pregnancy.
Amniotic fluid is essential for lung development. When there is no fluid there is no hope for lung development. From March until July Taylor and Rob never received news that there was any measurable fluid. They knew what that meant for their precious Little One. They also knew that the risk of infection to Taylor was extremely high and equally as life threatening.
Yet they steadfastly refused to give in to doctors who had no hope and who urged them to end the pregnancy.
For more information on oligiohydramnios or low amniotic fluid and what can be done, please visit the website that chronicles God’s Miracle of Sebastian. Please note that the entire book can be downloaded at no cost
www.godsmiracleofsebastian.com
Read about a miracle that will warm your heart forever.
• March 9 Parents find they are pregnant with their second child, who is given zero percent chance for life
• March 10-30 Specialists contacted and met with, researchers help, details of horror of situation given to parents
• March 31 Mom rushed to hospital to have pregnancy terminated because of dangers to her; young dark haired resident sits by her bedside and gives details
• April 1 After almost 24 hours of painful deliberation and prayer, parents decide not to terminate and leave hospital
• April 3 Discovery of pioneering surgery by doctor at NYU who repairs tears in sac and doctor is contacted
• April 9 Parents and brother and Little One go to NYC
• April 10 parents meet with NYU doctor
• April 12 noon Doctor thinks he has repaired sac. By 5PM much leakage occurs.
• April 13 Parents leave hospital – nothing can be done…Maundy Thursday
• April 14 In spite of devastating news and failed repair,parents shop for maternity clothes in NYC; attend Good Friday service
• April 15 Take train back to DC
• April 18 Dad discovers website for PROM ladies; parents begin regimen suggested by those who have gone before
• May dismal news continues from doctors
• June 26 Mom rushed to hospital with bleeding; she remains for twenty four hours
• July 7 Mom rushed to hospital once more in morning; home by evening
• July 14 mom rushed to hospital once more – she is admitted
• July 22 Labor begins
• July 23 Sebastian is born and baptized…twelve doctors are in the room…young dark haired resident of March 31 hospital visit delivers God’s miracle!
• July 24 through August 16 Sebastian remains in NICU
• August 16 through October 26 Sebastian remains in step down hospital
• October 26 Sebastian goes home
• November through May some returns to hospital, much therapy, much joy
• July 23, 2007 Sebastian has first birthday!
On March9, 2006, the devastating news hit these young parents. Rob and Taylor had the news confirmed that she was twelve weeks pregnant with their second child. Simultaneously they were told that their baby, now safely growing in his mommy’s womb, was summarily given a zero per cent chance for life outside the womb.
Over the months that followed his parents were told many things, but by far the worst was that doctors expected this Little One to be born without lungs.
Thousands of parents have their hopes over finding they are expecting a child quickly dashed when they hear the news that they fall into that group designated, “high risk pregnancy.” This designation can occur for any number of reasons.
Low amniotic fluid or oligohydramnios is only one of the reasons. But it is certainly one of the most potentially lethal situations for the mother and baby. And it is much more serious and the risk is substantially higher when oligohydramnios is detected early in the pregnancy.
Amniotic fluid is essential for lung development. When there is no fluid there is no hope for lung development. From March until July Taylor and Rob never received news that there was any measurable fluid. They knew what that meant for their precious Little One. They also knew that the risk of infection to Taylor was extremely high and equally as life threatening.
Yet they steadfastly refused to give in to doctors who had no hope and who urged them to end the pregnancy.
For more information on oligiohydramnios or low amniotic fluid and what can be done, please visit the website that chronicles God’s Miracle of Sebastian. Please note that the entire book can be downloaded at no cost
www.godsmiracleofsebastian.com
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