Baby Riley Born micro preemie born 15 oz 4 inches.

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Val altiery and christy white are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of John Altiery.

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Hi, our family is in need of help and prayers! Christy white mom was admitted to Orlando advent health hospital with complications to her pregnancy she is 26 weeks pregnant but baby Riley is only measuring at 21 weeks gestation. he stopped growing and there are problems with the placenta. She is going to have to stay in the hospital for the duration of her pregnancy. Dad John altiery is not able to work since they have two toddlers at home with no help to watch the babies so he can help maintain their home bills and medical needs, while mom and baby are in the hospital. Their first born Alex, was born a preemie with lots of complications he is now thriving and healthy, their second son Zack was born perfectly healthy. And the two boys are doing well, now they are expecting their beautiful baby boy Riley in April however, mom was currently 26 weeks pregnant and baby Riley is measuring at 21 weeks he has stopped growing, and other complications are arising, and currently are being transferred to Orlando medical to the micro preemie unit. They need help and prayer. We are finding ourselves in a very difficult situation that we can’t get out of. Anything would help and is greatly appreciated.

update: from momma

Okay everyone! I was prepared for the worst until the worst hit us in the face.

I wanted to notify immediate family first, but this is what's going on.

I'm 26 weeks but Riley is measuring 21 weeks. He's having resistance of blood flow in the cord which is making him not grow literally at all. There are signs of the heart beating irregularly but the bigger issue is they don't know why my placenta has stopped his growth. I'm being rushed to the Orlando Labor and Delivery unit where there are micro preemie specialists to form a plan. Will they remove him, or will they risk keeping him in? Which is the bigger risk of losing him?

They think that I have a possible hidden infection, or I'm being hit with the worst stage of pre-eclampsia at once. They don't know.

UPDATE

Okay, today is another big day for Riley. He got his blood work back and his hemoglobin is very low. So as of this exact second they have made his room a sterile environment so they can give him a PICC line IV which is a thicker and more durable IV that is placed in the vein. Once the new IV is up and running then Riley will be getting a blood transfusion to fix the hemoglobin.