Zivon Dorean's Birth Story

So everyone who read my journal on the 5th knew that my swelling had gotten out of control and I was really sore. Well after making the post I started to get a really bad headache so I decided I needed to take my blood pressure. It was 168/98 which is high for me so I called OB and he told me to report to labor and delivery as it was after hours.

I ended up getting tested again and blood pressure kept rising and blood platelets were dropping so OB stated we would be delivering baby soon. As in the next 40 mintues! I didnt have my bags or anyone there with my daughter and they stated if blood platelets were under 100 the id have to be put to sleep and DH wouldnt be allowed back. They came back at 96 and I started to freak out but anesthesiologist said he would do the epidural.

I was told to dress. DH aunt arrived at the same time that they called that they were ready for us. DH came back after 15 mins and Zivon came literally within the next 15 minutes. He was crying and I started crying then they said he was small and that I was to see him quickly. Then they checked him out wrapped him went to where the family was and my daughter started yelling thats my brother! (My DH told me this when he came back) I was removed from him for 6 hours as he was in Level 2 NICU. He had a hard time regulating his breaths and temperature.

He has since been moved to regular nursery and I have had to supplement with bottle milk as he is still so small and in premature clothing. I am still trying to get him to breastfeed and we've been successful with him latching but he has some confusion.

The hospital staff have been amazing! This experience has truly taken me on a roller coaster ride. I have had a hard time healing but I am moving on my own now. My daughter has immediately became the best big sister ever. We are waiting to go home and my sister will be here tomorrow to give me some much needed help.

Thats my story. Hes here and we are all in love!

	Comment from chehowca » Posted Jan. 8, 2014 4:52pm Hi! Nice to meet you. Looking forward to navigating pregnancy along with you.
	Comment from kimmy85 » Posted Jan. 8, 2014 12:31pm Oh wow! well as long as they are good to you and ya'll get along good it'll be an amazing experience!!! How exciting to think about!
	Comment from kimmy85 » Posted Jan. 8, 2014 11:56am Oh!!! if they decide on you being further ahead then yours and my due dates could be the same!!! I know when we were at our last u/s they said baby was measuring a few days ahead I guess we never know till baby knows lol!! I'm hoping for the 4th of July! it's my favorite holiday!!! and ya what is it with people lol they are crazy!! I'm like well if everyone knows I guess I would find out at the baby shower lol so I would just assume find out with hubby we are going to let his my mom and dad come to find out with us! they were such a huge part of our last pregnancy and his mom was amazing to me when we went through everything I would love for then to be there with us!
	Comment from kimmy85 » Posted Jan. 8, 2014 11:44am why do they keep changing the date? at least you will finally know! maybe it'll be sooner!!! I didn't want to find out either and I still don't but I told my husband that since I get to make most of the decisions cause the baby is in me that I would let him decide if we find out lol and my MIL said we'll we could just find out and not tell you! lol she's crazy! there is no way I could let other people know and not me!!
	Comment from kimmy85 » Posted Jan. 8, 2014 11:32am Hello!!! Thank you for your well wishes!! Everything is going really well!! we have another appt. this Friday I can't wait! then in a couple weeks we will be able to find out what our little bug is!!! How are you and baby doing?
	Comment from Mrs_HT » Posted Nov. 22, 2013 5:16pm I am. I have believe that I will be blessed with what I am supposed to have.