Was delivered in an emergency c-section following premature rupture of membranes at 33 w and 4 days
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It's A Boy!
Richard Anthony McCormick, III
Born on February 16, 2016 at 8:15pm
Born at 33 weeks and 3 days
Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
Length: 18 inches
Labour & Delivery
Delivery: Caesarean Section - Emergency
Pain Relief: Other
Duration of Labour: 1 hours
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Richard Anthony McCormick, III's Birth Story
At 33 weeks, 4 days, I woke up at 4 AM after feeling a gush of fluid. Thought maybe I peed myself. Turns out my water had broken. I was admitted to my local hospital and was then transferred to the best childrens hospital in the area due to the fact that no matter what, he would be coming early. The hopsital I was transferred to has one of the top rated NICUs in the state. Everything was a blur and was moving so fast, and I was terrified. After having spent 3 days in the hospital, I found meconium in the fluid which kept leaking out. The doctors prepared me for an emergency c-section. I was absolutely panicking, terrified, and afraid of the unknown. I was scared because of having to have surgery, and also, because I wanted my baby to be okay. All in all, I almost died during surgery....but I lived and made it through. My baby boy is doing great, and is now a level 2 NICU baby. The only thing holding him back from coming home is bradycardia, or low dips in his heart rate. The doctors seem to think its simply becauae of prematurity, and that one or two more weeks in the NICU will fix it as he grows and matures. I am worried every day and have been facing severe depression becauae of the seperation from my beautiful boy, but I am trying hard to hold onto hope that he will be okay and home in my arms very aoon.
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