My little girls are here

I am finally home from the hospital. Our little girls were born on Monday (July 9th) morning via scheduled c-section. Mariana Kaye was born at 10:30a, weighing 6 lbs 6 oz and is 19.5 inches long. Emmarene Grace was born at 10:31a, weighing 5 lbs 4 oz and is 17 inches long.

Mari and I spent the last 4 days recovering and growing. I had to stay an extra day in the hospital because of the pelvic problems I had while pregnant and my doctor was VERY worried about me pushing myself too soon (see below). I was also dealing with major vertigo and odd visual sensations, so I had to stay an extra day.

Emmy was taken to NICU at one of our local Children's Hospitals about an hour and a half after she was born. She was born with some major bowel malformations and basically her vaginal wall, bladder and rectum were all attached to the same hole. The hospital I delivered at did not do surgeries like this and didn't have a NICU....just a special care nursery. She had surgery Tuesday afternoon and has continued to get better day by day. Her surgery was so that she would have a colostomy bag attached. She will have one for about the first year of her life, then she'll be having some reconstructive surgeries at that time. Emmy will most likely live a completely normal life after the surgeries next year. We are currently waiting for her to be able to digest full feedings every 3 hours.....once she does that she can come home. We were told it could be as early as Sunday or Monday.....that would be awesome, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up.

Otherwise, keep us all in your prayers....we want Emmy home with us as soon as possible!

 

:birthday: Babies. I will keep Emmy in my prayers and I hope everything goes well with her. She will be home before you know it. Good to hear Mari is doing well and home. Mom I hope your recovery is going well. CONGRATS on your sweet babies mom. :drinks:

 

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I am finally home from the hospital. Our little girls were born on Monday (July 9th) morning via scheduled c-section. Mariana Kaye was born at 10:30a, weighing 6 lbs 6 oz and is 19.5 inches long. Emmarene Grace was born at 10:31a, weighing 5 lbs 4 oz and is 17 inches long.

Mari and I spent the last 4 days recovering and growing. I had to stay an extra day in the hospital because of the pelvic problems I had while pregnant and my doctor was VERY worried about me pushing myself too soon (see below). I was also dealing with major vertigo and odd visual sensations, so I had to stay an extra day.

Emmy was taken to NICU at one of our local Children's Hospitals about an hour and a half after she was born. She was born with some major bowel malformations and basically her vaginal wall, bladder and rectum were all attached to the same hole. The hospital I delivered at did not do surgeries like this and didn't have a NICU....just a special care nursery. She had surgery Tuesday afternoon and has continued to get better day by day. Her surgery was so that she would have a colostomy bag attached. She will have one for about the first year of her life, then she'll be having some reconstructive surgeries at that time. Emmy will most likely live a completely normal life after the surgeries next year. We are currently waiting for her to be able to digest full feedings every 3 hours.....once she does that she can come home. We were told it could be as early as Sunday or Monday.....that would be awesome, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up.

Otherwise, keep us all in your prayers....we want Emmy home with us as soon as possible!

Sorry to hear that about your little girl. Keep up your faith! Can't wait until you get her home! I'll remember you and your family in my prayers. :hug99:

 

Congratulations on your baby girls! Beautiful names, by the way. I will keep Emmy and the rest of you in my prayers. I hope that you are all home together soon.

Great job!

 

Keeping you little ones in my prayers, CONGRATULATIONS!

 

Congratulations! Hoping your sweet baby girl is home with you soon! :hug99:

 

I'm so sad for your little Emmy...this hits close to my heart...my little, almost 4 year old, is named Emmalene...so close in name! and we called her Emmy for the first few years....now she's Emma... I pray that your little girl digests her food just fine, and that her body will quickly recover from any surgeries she needs.

 

Congratulations! I will be praying for your little one.

 

Congratulations!!
I will keep everyone in my prayers.

Tiffaney

 

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all your well wishes. I'll let everyone know when Emmy gets to come home.

 

Congrats on your girls. I wanted to add that a great friend of mine's little girl was born with a similar issue. Her daughter is getting ready to celebrate her 3rd birthday. She is an amasing little girl and doing wonderful.

I'd be more that happy to answer questions about what I know.

xxoxoxooxo to her coming home soon.

 

Congratulations on your little girls. It sounds like Emmy is strong and doing well. I hope she is home with you soon.

 

Congrats on your girls...love the names you have given them

I hope emmy's recovery goes quickly and that she will be home soon

 

Congratulations!

Sorry to hear about Emmy, I hope she is home with you all soon!

Don't forget to take care of yourself too!

 

Congratulations!! I hope Emmys NICU stay is a short one x

 

Congratulations, and I truely hope that all will go well with Emmy.

 

Congratulations!!

 

Congratultions! Good luck Emmy and a recovering Mommy!

 

Congratulations and welcome to FY! I hope Emmy comes home really soon.