This is a nightmare and I can't wake up. · 6:07am Jan 17th, 2021
Milo was due to be delivered on January 19th. On January 7th, my wife's doctor decided it would be best to deliver on January 12th. Despite my strenuous objections, the c-section was scheduled.
On January 12th, everything started to go wrong. My wife began to bleed excessively during the procedure. The medicine put in her epidural somehow got into Milo and he refused to cry. At first, he refused to breathe at all. He was delivered at 8 AM and my wife and I didn't see him until noon.
Everything went fine for the next three days. Clean bill of health from the hospital. Wife recovered quickly. Checked out and introduced Milo to his big brother, who loves him already.
Night falls. Milo, who has been a remarkably laid back baby, begins to fuss. I end up staying up all night to watch over him until he falls asleep.
Routine follow-up this morning. Milo's temp is low. We spend half an hour warming him up. Temp is even lower. Rush to the hospital where my four day old son is put under a lamp and given a spinal tap. He's checked in for two days while wait to see if there's any signs of infection.
I stayed at the hospital all day so my wife could rest. Just swapped out with her so I could come home and sleep.
I'm afraid to go to sleep.
I'm so afraid.
I hope everything will be ok. Thoughts and prayers 🙏
That sounds very scary, I hope your son will be okay, remember, things seem dark now, but there is always a speck of hope in every situation, we simply need to look for it
May the Gods grant Milo health, ease his afflictions and speed his recovery.
So Mote It Be.
Have Faith Jade, your child will come home.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Oh shit that doesn't sound good whatsoever. Here's hoping Milo grows up to be as accomplished and healthy as my engineer coworker of the same name.
I give you my hope, Jade. That is terrifying.
🙏
I hope everything turns out ok
Hope everything works out. Will pray for you guys.
Yeesh... this has not been a great week for Fimficcers (or anyone else, I suppose). Praying for you and your family.
(Oddly enough, I was a preemie myself and had to stay in the hospital for a while, though I don't know that it was ever quite as serious as this.)
Damn what were they thinking
It's gonna be difficult but your son sounds like a fighter and I know things are scary atm, that you're worried but you need be strong for your son.
I would strongly recommend speaking with a lawyer as I feel you may have a case for medical negligence
I can't stand vigil for you.
I can hurt for you, and it won't create real help.
What I can do is ask this:
"What can we all do for you?"
If you want me to spread the word, I can. If you need emergency financial support, I can offer guidelines for setting things up. If you need people to speak with, we're all right here.
Keep talking. (You're going to need that as much as anything.) And know people are listening.
Oh fuck. Will keep you in prayers man. You need it.
This is horrible. I wish your family all the best.
God be with you 🙏.
I'll pray for you and your family.