Please bear with me..

 

Jim's daughter delivered a baby boy, Joesph Andrew, sometime around noon today. Unfortunately he was born with his cord wrapped around his neck twice, tightly, and was not breathing. The medical team was able to resuscitate him however he has yet to breathe unassisted. Apparently he is going to require some sort of surgery and is being transferred to UIC as I type this.

 

If you all wouldn't mind, could you maybe think a little thought, or say a little prayer for him.

 

 

Thank you..

Yes, indeed...

 

My niece had the same thing.

 

Steff, you and your family will be in my thoughts.

 

I'll be praying for the best

It turns out that he was born with a diaphoretic hernia (sp?) which is a condition that forced her to lose her first pregnancy. He is being rushed to UC (not UIC as I initially was told - and from what I have been told is better suited) for emergency surgery.

 

Thank you guys for the thoughts, prayers, and emails.

didn't see this til now, but hope all is well...

I'll be hoping for the best Steff...

It turns out now that they can't do surgery immediately because his blood is not oxygenated enough which is a result of his lungs being restricted by the hernia. His intestines are literally strangling his lungs. I don't know what happens now.... he is stable on a respirator and medicated comfortably. Wait and see I guess.

 

Thank you again everyone.

can't even imagine what the family is going through

All my positive thoughts are heading out to Joseph Andrew and the rest of his/your family, Steff.

I'm hoping for the best Steff..

Wow, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. Hopefully the operation goes well.

 

:prays

Thoughts and prayers are out.

 

My sister's friend lost her baby a few weeks ago because of the cord being wrapped around his neck.

Oh my God.........

Wow, that's tough. I'm hoping for the best. Docs can do lots more than we expect, Steff.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Steff.

Everyone.. I'm proud to introduce you to Joseph Andrew..

 

 

 

I'm leaving to go back to see him and get an update. Thank you again (I can't say that enough) for all your thoughts and kind words.

Poor little fella has had a rough start. Hang in there Steff.

He's got a good middle name.

 

Steff in this hard time, I hope things turn out for the best. It can't be easy for you and your family at all for the moment, but everyone here hopes that the surgery the baby gets is successful, and hopefully he can live a good, normal life.

 

And thanks for sharing that pic as well.

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Hoping for the best.

God Bless Steff. My prayers are with you and your family.