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3/08- Ume is up to almost 4 lbs!!
She has been doing remarkably well.
Her main challenges have been respiratory..she has gone on and off a breathing ventilator many times, as well as iv for antibiotics. She is not using those now and is getting oxygen from a cpap machine, which is a big step as it means she is breathing on her own! The doctors reminded me that usually she would not be needing her lungs to be working yet..so this type of respiratory issues are pretty normal. Now that the breathing tube is out there will be less infections and need for antibiotics hopefully.
These changes also have enabled me to Hold her finally! I am feeling so great about that step forward. She has also had new heart and brain scans which are showing all good things now!
I am going to the hospital daily, pumping milk, trying to focus on the good aspects of this journey. It is easy to feel like I am in another world. But truly, support and stories from friends and family are saving my soul through this all! Hoping to get to go back to work in some capacity very soon!
With love, Mel
Dear Friends and Family,
Update! Ume (pronounced oomee), was born! She was 24.5 weeks and 1 lb 14 oz at birth.
She is doing really well. They did not expect her to make it at first, as she was having trouble with oxygen and has an infection. But she had a miraculous turnaround and is starting to thrive! I had prepared myself for the worst, so hearing that news was probably the most incredible thing i have ever experienced! The team here who delivered her was amazing..i am truly blessed to be at St. David's.
Ume will be living here in NICU for at least a few months to fully develop before coming home. As heartbreaking as it feels, i am happy she will be so well cared for.
I myself will be getting discharged in the next couple days to go home!! as long as things look good.
I had a c-section so i will be out of commission still for quite a few weeks healing before i can return to work. I will also be coming to the hospital daily to deliver milk to Ume and be with her. Your contributions have helped so much to lessen our family's stress about paying for her expenses and supplies while i am still healing up.
I love you all so much! I am seriously thinking of you all while i am in here and it gives me strength!
Melanie Rose
I am having a baby girl!
A time of great joy in most cases.
However, my water broke this week at only 5 months along.
I got to the hospital just in time to keep from going into labor. We are stable for now thank goodness. But I am going to be in the hospital until the baby is born..up to 2 1/2 months! This is the best we can hope for; as the longer she stays inside me, the less birth and developmental issues she will have.
I expected to have many more months of work to save money and collect supplies needed for the baby. That is all out of my hands now.
I am raising money for medical expenses and supplies for a possible premature baby. Preemies need special items I have not been able to plan for or collect.
I do not like asking for this help, but having to surrender to the situation.
I will keep the campaign up for the next months so if anyone would like to donate now or later in the journey there will still be time. I understand holidays just happened and you all have your lives and families to support. Any amount will be a huge help. Keeping us in your heart is also extremely valuable to me even without monetary gifts!!
I'm also happy to receive any goods or services you may have to offer...just contact me via my Facebook for things like that or to come visit me at St. David's. We are in great hands at a stellar hospital! I am truly blessed to be here and blessed to have the prayers and support of my community. I love you all. Please spread the word if you are so inclined. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and from being a part of my and my kiddo's lives. <3
With love,
Melanie Rose Maxwell
3/08- Ume is up to almost 4 lbs!!
She has been doing remarkably well.
Her main challenges have been respiratory..she has gone on and off a breathing ventilator many times, as well as iv for antibiotics. She is not using those now and is getting oxygen from a cpap machine, which is a big step as it means she is breathing on her own! The doctors reminded me that usually she would not be needing her lungs to be working yet..so this type of respiratory issues are pretty normal. Now that the breathing tube is out there will be less infections and need for antibiotics hopefully.
These changes also have enabled me to Hold her finally! I am feeling so great about that step forward. She has also had new heart and brain scans which are showing all good things now!
I am going to the hospital daily, pumping milk, trying to focus on the good aspects of this journey. It is easy to feel like I am in another world. But truly, support and stories from friends and family are saving my soul through this all! Hoping to get to go back to work in some capacity very soon!
With love, Mel
Dear Friends and Family,
Update! Ume (pronounced oomee), was born! She was 24.5 weeks and 1 lb 14 oz at birth.
She is doing really well. They did not expect her to make it at first, as she was having trouble with oxygen and has an infection. But she had a miraculous turnaround and is starting to thrive! I had prepared myself for the worst, so hearing that news was probably the most incredible thing i have ever experienced! The team here who delivered her was amazing..i am truly blessed to be at St. David's.
Ume will be living here in NICU for at least a few months to fully develop before coming home. As heartbreaking as it feels, i am happy she will be so well cared for.
I myself will be getting discharged in the next couple days to go home!! as long as things look good.
I had a c-section so i will be out of commission still for quite a few weeks healing before i can return to work. I will also be coming to the hospital daily to deliver milk to Ume and be with her. Your contributions have helped so much to lessen our family's stress about paying for her expenses and supplies while i am still healing up.
I love you all so much! I am seriously thinking of you all while i am in here and it gives me strength!
Melanie Rose
I am having a baby girl!
A time of great joy in most cases.
However, my water broke this week at only 5 months along.
I got to the hospital just in time to keep from going into labor. We are stable for now thank goodness. But I am going to be in the hospital until the baby is born..up to 2 1/2 months! This is the best we can hope for; as the longer she stays inside me, the less birth and developmental issues she will have.
I expected to have many more months of work to save money and collect supplies needed for the baby. That is all out of my hands now.
I am raising money for medical expenses and supplies for a possible premature baby. Preemies need special items I have not been able to plan for or collect.
I do not like asking for this help, but having to surrender to the situation.
I will keep the campaign up for the next months so if anyone would like to donate now or later in the journey there will still be time. I understand holidays just happened and you all have your lives and families to support. Any amount will be a huge help. Keeping us in your heart is also extremely valuable to me even without monetary gifts!!
I'm also happy to receive any goods or services you may have to offer...just contact me via my Facebook for things like that or to come visit me at St. David's. We are in great hands at a stellar hospital! I am truly blessed to be here and blessed to have the prayers and support of my community. I love you all. Please spread the word if you are so inclined. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and from being a part of my and my kiddo's lives. <3
With love,
Melanie Rose Maxwell
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Melanie Rose
Organizzatore
Austin, TX