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My Miracle

TeamChrystina - 09:56pm May 24, 2012 EST

Hey everyone this is my now 4 year old daughter, Chrystina's story!

I had gotten pregnant at an early age of 19 and was having a fairly decent pregnancy until i developed preeclampsia. I didnt know what this condition was until i had gotten sick and had to be rushed to the emergency room. My blood pressure shot sky high and felt really dizzy. To make a long story short i spent almost a month and a half on strict bed rest in richland hospital until they decided to induce my labor and deliver her early at 28 weeks because my organs started to shut down. Prayfully she came out crying with her eyes wide open and breathing on her own but only weighed 1 lb 12 oz so she was immediately rushed to nicu. There she spent 4 and half months until she was okay enough to come home with me. In between that time she had to have surgery on her stomach to insert a gtube and nissen because she had severe reflex that affected her breathing. After the surgery they had to resusitate her because she had stopped breathing. During this time also one of her lungs colapsed and had to put on the oscaltor for a week then down to the ventilator.

She has since then grown to become a big girl even with her limits and we still can not take her off the medicine just keep changing them. She is my blessing from above and very grateful god saw fit to let her live.

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brookeg - May 25, 2012 4:14 pm (#1 Total: 6)  

 

Hello and welcome to share. Chrystina is so beautiful!!
I am glad to hear that she is doing so well after such a scary and early beginning. She really is a fighter and a miracle
Thanks for sharing your story. It will give families hope who are dealing with the nicu.
Brooke

NathansMom13 - May 28, 2012 12:02 am (#2 Total: 6)  

Come to ShareUnion 2012: It's the BEST weekend ever!!!  

Hi and welcome to Share. Thank you for sharing Chrystina's story with us. I'm glad she's doing so well despite her scary and early beginning.
Laura

Hunter and Randi's Mom - May 29, 2012 1:03 pm (#3 Total: 6)  

 

Hi and welcome to Share! Thank you for sharing Chrystina's story! You have both been through so much! She is beautiful!
Marissa

KHolley - May 29, 2012 2:12 pm (#4 Total: 6)  

 

Welcome to Share! She is so adorable! I am so happy to hear that she is doing so well after her early start!

Katie

skylersue - Jun 11, 2012 4:54 pm (#5 Total: 6)  

 

What an amazing story. Your daughter is beautiful a true blessing from God. She wouldn't be where she is today wasn't for having an amazing Mom like you. You deserve the happiness you have today. God Bless You.

AlwaysAvasMom - Jun 12, 2012 10:48 pm (#6 Total: 6)  

Too beautiful for Earth  

Chrystina, She is so beautiful. Many blessings!



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