Daniel James

I was sicker than Hades on Sunday and I begged my doctor to admit me on Monday. This was a good thing because my body went into pre-eclampsia around 8:00 pm MDT and they took me down to Great Falls by ambulance. Around 2:30 a.m., they made the decision to do a c-section and take Daniel out as the only treatment for pre-eclampsia is taking the baby out.

Daniel James was born on Tuesday April 7th at 3:46 a.m. by c-section. He was 14 1/2 inches long and weighed 1 lb 15 ounces. He’s in the NICU right now and despite being premature, he’s fighting and doing quite well. I’m spending time in there with him when I can and the staff there is the best around.

My c-section incision is healing and my blood pressure is going down. They haven’t quite told me how sick I was — either that or I’m not comprehending it too well.

Thank you for every prayer, phone call, e-mail, wall posting, and everything else. I appreciate it more than I can express.

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I followed a link from Sue at Inner Dorothy.
I love your site and you, Daniel, and your husband will be in my prayers.

you’re all in my prayers.

Well congrats on Daniel James being born, and I’m glad you’re getting better. All three of you are in my prayers.

Keep us posted.

Hi, I’m a friend of Sue’s also. Our baby was born 10 1/2 weeks early, so I know what you’re going through. Take care of yourself, ask the NICU nurses lots of questions, be prepared for good days and not-so-good days, take it one day at a time, and love, love, love on little Daniel.

I’m full of other advice, too. If you ever need to vent to someone who’s been there, or want to know anything, feel free to email.

Also–when people ask what they can do to help–have them bring you supper and leave it in your fridge. Or give you rides to the hospital once you get out and before you can drive.