Can I ask for your prayers?

[MissKim]

You may remember me posting here about a problem I had with gifts for my husband's brothers twins. Momma had an extremely difficult pregnancy (lost weight while the babies were gaining, had some autoimmune thing attacking her legs, lost her hearing), but they were finally born on New Years Eve via c-section. One of the twins, McCoy, 5+ pounds, and little Ryder was only 3 pounds. Ryder got moved up to where we live to be put in the NICU. He's now in a special care unit, which while still constantly monitored, give the family their own room. He's really doing well. Started drinking from a bottle yesterday and his temp is starting to regulate. He's a fighter.

Mom is not doing as well. Sunday she was released from her local hospital and came straight up to see her little guy (the other baby had been with her). When she arrived, my BIL immediately knew something wasn't right. They took her straight to the ER, and while there, she suffered back to back seizures and they had to put her on a ventilator and sedate her to get them to stop. She's now in Surgical ICU, but came off the vent yesterday. For most of the day, she was still unconscious, but towards the end of the day, she started to respond a little. She remembered her mom and brother, but not my BIL. She responded to her daughter's name (they have a 17 month old) but didn't seem to be aware she'd even been pregnant with the boys. However, my BIL was telling her cousin this last night and momma said, "Did the boys come early?" So there's lots of hope. They still have no idea what caused it, although they have a lot they've ruled out.

My husband's sisters and I have been taking turns taking care of little McCoy. Momma's family very rightfully wants to be with mom, and McCoy has been lucky enough to be given an empty hospital room so that he can be near his brother and momma (although he is not a patient). I spent most of Sunday evening/night and all day yesterday up helping out. I'm back on duty Wednesday night. Not sure how things are going now or will go today, but maybe I won't be needed. I'd be sad that I don't get my snuggle time, but I'd be so happy for momma. We are very conscious that we are the ones spending time with her newborn, and not her.

Thank you for reading this book. If you could keep the little guys and their parents in your thoughts and prayers, it would be much appreciated.

[mariewilcox]

I will send up positive thougths for your family - I hope that everything turns out okay.

[emmasmommy]

oh
most definitely kim!

[litabells]

Oh my goodness. You are all in my thought!

[Teresa]

Wow. Will be thinking of all of you..I can't even imagine. Praying for healing and recovery for mom and her 3 little ones. Your family is amazing for stepping in like this. Sending lots of strength and positive thoughts!

[sprauncey1]

Oh yes praying for you all!

[*Celeste*]

sending positive thoughts and prayers!

[kresta]

Oh my goodness, definitely praying.

[pomi]

Praying here, too!

[nietis]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers...

xoxo

[Sharon Kay]

Oh my goodness!!! Kim you are such a blessing to them for helping out. I sure hope they can find out what is wrong with the mom and help her get better!! I hope everything turns out all right ... keep us posted when you can.

[LoriC777]

I will be sending lots of prayers their way, and yours as well!! I can't even imagine how difficult and heart wrenching this all is for your family!

[deepounds]

Most definitely will add you to my prayer list . . . such a lot to deal with! If it helps you think positively about Ryder, my great nephew was born 3 months early & only weight one-and-a-half pounds. He was in NICU for nearly 3 months but today is a perfectly healthy, extremely active 18 month old! As for mom, that sounds really scary . . . I'll say extra prayers for her.

[crecia27]

I'm saying a prayer for a fast and full recovery!

[ayaandjudah]

goodness, I am thinking of all of them and hoping and praying for a quick recovery for all.

[Melissa Bennett]

Oh my gosh, that is scary. Sending lots of prayers.

[ColleenSwerb]

Oh Kim, I am so so sorry. I will keep everyone in my prayers. They are so lucky to have so many close to help out. What a blessing!

[heathergw]

definitely lifting them up in my prayers

[Giseli Freitas]

Oh, I'm definitely praying for her full recovery, for the twins and for all the family.

[kscwgirl]

You're all in my thoughts Kim!!!

[MamaBee]

oh my gosh... you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Paula]

Certainly Kim! Please keep us updated.

[newfiemountiewife]

Oh gosh Kim, that is so sad

Sending them lots of well wishes for her speedy recovery!

[g6scrapped]

Wow, so scary! Definitely in my thoughts and prayers!

[Lyd]

What a heart wrenching situation! I'm sending all my p&pt - hoping that the babies will be healthy and that mom will recover soon and be able to snuggle her little ones!

[justmp]

Wow Kim...that is so sad!! Praying for everybody in this situation!! Keep us posted, ok?!

[HeatherKS]

Oh Kim, I'm so sorry. Lots of love and prayers coming for everyone. I hope they can figure out what's going on quickly so mom can be with her babies.

[Julie Billingsley]

definitely in my prayers ((hugs))

[4noisyboys]

oh Kim...this just breaks my heart.
Sending you and the rest of the family prayers and positive thoughts!!!!

[c0r1nn3]

Love, prayers, and good thoughts for your family ESP. momma, Ryder, and McCoy

[Joy2Scrapbook]

Saying a prayer for the little guys and their parents!

[MissKim]

Thank you so much everyone. Momma was moved to a regular room today, but she's still not completely aware. She thought it was November, for example. I go on duty tomorrow at 5:30 pm, and will be there until Friday sometime (whenever my dh can get up there to give me a break... and shower).

[lovely1m]

How scary! I hope she recovers quickly.

[Susan Bartolini]

OMG that is so scary. Is she suffering from eclampsia? I has SEVERE pre-eclampsia and almost went into seizures and my son was delivered extremely early. We both survived but it was a touch and go for me for a couple days. I will keep your family in my thoughts.

[MissKim]

Originally Posted by Susan Bartolini

Is she suffering from eclampsia?

Susan, that's what they're tossing around. However, she had none of the risk factors before delivery, so it's very strange that she would develop it 36 hours after delivery. There's always the possibility that she had it and they didn't notice, I guess, but she was very well monitored by several doctors, so it's hard to believe they might not catch it.

[cindys732003]

Oh my gosh Kim, how scary! I'll be sending P&PTs for them all, hoping she makes a full recovery and they can figure out what's wrong! Such a sad situation

[mlrw70]

Lots of prayers for all of you family! ((Hugs)) to all of you!

[nun69]

they are so in my prayers~

[WalkersMommy]

P and Pt for all of you!

[Balinda]

I can't even imagine how scary things have been for all of ya's.
Many P's and PT's sent ur way!

[Amy Bleser]

I'll be praying for all of you!

[CA Dreamer]

How seriously scary for all of you. I hope she continues to be lucid and improves. I hope too, that they figure all this out and she is able to leave the hospital with a definite diagnosis and be totally recovered. Prayers for your whole family.

[scrap2day]

Prayers for all.

[Susan Bartolini]

Kim, eclampsia CAN happen after birth....in fact, that is when you're most at risk to have a seizure. You can have no symptoms and then it can strike up to 6 weeks post partum. I hope they put her on magnesium sulfate just be sure.

My pre eclampsia got worse immediately after I had both of my kids. I had to be hospitalized for over a week after both births until I was stabilized. Definitely google it and talk to the docs.

It is a horrible and perplexing disease. I am keeping her in my thoughts.

[KristinCB]

any updates kim?? keeping her and family in my thoughts and prayers!!

[terrab]

You are all in my thoughts during such a difficult time.

[LibbysMommy]

Oh my gosh how scary Kim!! Eclampsia is such a scary thing. My stepsister almost died from it after she gave birth to her daughter. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. How fortunate for you all to be there to help out!!

[tanya.72]

So sad! PT/P coming your way! Hope things are getting better.

[deepounds]

Originally Posted by MissKim

There's always the possibility that she had it and they didn't notice, I guess, but she was very well monitored by several doctors, so it's hard to believe they might not catch it.

Believe me, it can definitely happen that way . . . my niece, who happens to be a doctor herself and was sooooooo closely monitored, had no risk factors & zero symptoms until about 3 days before she delivered - 3 months early. As Susan mentioned with her situation, it was touch & go for several days . . . but it's phenomenal what they can do now, and I'm sure everything will turn out okay. Meanwhile, lots of positive thoughts sent that way!

[Shawna]

Oh my gosh Kim, I saw your posts on FB but had no idea the situation was so serious! I will definitely keep them all in my thoughts and prayers...and please let me know if there's anything I can do to help out since I'm just across town {{hugs}}