Yep that and getting his man Grigg ...... little did he know how that was going to turn out even though most people did
My first born was born asleep, no medical reasons just somebody decided he wasn't meant to be. My first daughter came along 18 months later, they did all the tests, above and beyond what I believe would be normal (it helped having a dad who was very well thought of in the nhs) For the last 6 weeks of her mams pregnancy we went for weekly scans and blood tests, that where sent to a professor to check and comment on. 37 weeks and her mam is booked in for induction with a team at addenbrooks on stand by to give my daughter a total blood transfusion as soon as she is born and sent there. Scariest 24 hours of my life waiting for my daughter to arrive, which she duly did. Quick test and her blood levels are sky high (Billy Rubin we called it) but the professor is happy to wait as its lower than he expected. 48 hours under lamps and her blood levels are fine. 10 days in scbu and she was home. She's now 19 and growing into a fine young lady with no idea how many people were waiting to save her life. Sorry for the rambling post, but thought I would share
She had a few difficulties with a heart murmur and her ears (glue ear) and suffered a perforated ear drum but we also saw other kids not come out of nicu so we feel truly blessed
I’m pleased you shared I believe I have ptsd after it, when they said we are going to administer this drug to get her lungs working and if it doesn’t then we are sorry mr & Mrs Clark, we will know by tomorrow, what a hideous 24 hours that is mate
You don’t look much different to the rest, a dicky bow and you would be exactly the same in my opinion. I don’t know you but from your posts you come across as a decent fella with morals, a flashy dicky bow tie doesn’t provide that, a good upbringing does. We didn’t have much growing up but I wouldn’t swap my childhood, we wore what fitted and yes it may have been tattered and torn sometimes but it was clean and our bellies were always full. Keep your head held high it’s nothing more than a photo, you look happy in it and that speaks volumes.
Mate I can well imagine and I am truly glad your daughter is alive and well. The first we knew about my son was when we went in the delivery suite and the heart trace didn't pick anything up. I remember the consultant apologising, the midwife crying and me ringing my dad to tell him and then sitting outside in the dark trying to take it in. I wouldn't wish that 16 hours till he was born on my worst enemy
My older sister was a still born, Zoe she was called, no correlation to my wife and I having issues we have been assured, no it’s horrific mate, absolutely mind blowing
As its Friday I suggest we have a drink to Zoe and Edward. Both born asleep, never forgotten and always loved. They will both be looking down taking the piss now btw
Downs by any chance? My youngest daughter has it, and needed urgent heart surgery when she was 4. I was working in Prague at the time. That plane journey was the longest flight ever. She is now 22 and talks my head off. My head was in bits when I got the diagnosis, but now I wouldn't be without her. She's hilarious!
My youngest daughter has down syndrome, she is the absolute light of our lives. If I could bottle her love the world would be a better place and I would be rich man
Do you know what, this is why I love this forum, over 20,000 posts on this thread and it has twisted and turned and touched on so many subjects like a bunch of mates at the pub and not once has there been a ‘parsnip this ****e’ from a dickhead. Just fellow minded Safc fans getting along (mostly)
Couldn't agree more mate. Mine loves her music, loves her family, and if she's got both around her, she's happy with that. So easy going.
no it isn't downs mate, actually it took around 25 years before they decided they could hang a label on him. he is classed as being on the autistic spectrum. when he was 1 day old, i was asked to stop back after visiting as they had called an ambulance from Princess Mary's in Newcastle. Young Dr arrived looked at him, and said i'll give him this injection while i read his notes, if it works we'll blue light him up to Newcastle if it doesn't then there's nothing we can do. Luckily it worked and he spent a month up there in intensive care. that half hour was the longest of my life so know exactly what you were going through on that flight.
