Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support today. We are very happy to welcome our little boy, Hudson Brett weighing 6 lbs 3 oz, 19 in, and our new baby girl, Harper Adeline weighing 6 lb 7 oz, 19 in. Hudson was born with a vigorous cry, Apgars 8/8, and had no signs of low oxygen! His oxygen saturation has not dropped below 94% since he was born! This means that he did not need an atrial septostomy (which we were very thankful for!). He had his neonatal echocardiogram to further diagnose his heart defects soon after he was born, and the preliminary interpretation was double outlet right ventricle (instead of transposition of great arteries) with ventricular septal defect (VSD). Therefore, he was able to stop prostaglandins tonight! We will hear more word on a specific surgical plan tomorrow. Harper has been doing great with several excellent feedings.
Amidst all of the many blessings, Kelly is exhausted, in much pain, and has a fever that followed postpartum hemorrhage during delivery. Due to these setbacks, she has not been able to visit Hudson except for about 30 seconds in the OR right after delivery. Please pray for:
1) Kelly, that she could get some quality sleep tonight, that God would quickly heal her, and that she would be able to truly experience the joy of her babies.
2) Hudson's and Harper's support (Kel's mom, my parents, Kelly, and myself) that we would be able to coordinate an optimal system to give these babies the support they both need during the tough time ahead.
3) and praise to God because he has delivered his tender, loving mercies once again.
Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
So sorry, but due to my computer being at the other hospital, pics will have to be posted tomorrow!
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Praying! Thanks for updates!
I do not know you personally, but you and your sweet family are in my prayers.
Kelly and Brett!!
Been following along and so thankful that your newest babies are here safely!! We will continue to pray as you have asked, for Kelly's rest and recovery and for Hudson's VSD as well as all of your transitions coming your way! FYI--our Baby Way (22 months now) had a VSD and an ASD when he was born. His VSD closed, but he did need heart surgery for his other 2 holes a month ago. Though, he was obviously much older than your Hudson, we were amazed by how resilient children are! He's doing great!! Praying the same goes for Hudson! Love to all of you, from Memphis!!
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