Crazy F'n Week Need ++Vibes(NSR)

**AsheanMT** · 03-08-2007, 11:18 AM

Hi all! Well its been a cazy fuckin week!! The wife and I moved to Whitefish last Friday and just as we were getting finished unpacking the last couple of boxes on Sunday, Ash went into labor...5 weeks early!!! So being that our doctors were in Missoula and we hadn't yet established a new Doc in Whitefish we made the 2.5 hour drive on Sunday night down to the hospital in Missoula, and after a long and difficult labor (18 hrs in the hospital after 20 hours at home) our little guy "Liam" was born!! He had a few complications (most of which are typical of newborns esp. premature ones) so he's been stuck in the infant ICU with IV's stuck in his little arm and nurses constantly poking and prodding him. We're told he has a "possible" infection as his "numbers" indicate to the Doctor and with every day those "numbers" seem to be getting lower. We're told that he'll will need to be there for a week so we are staying at the Ronald McDonald House so that Ash can breast feed him every three hours. We've been doing well but everytime we go in there its soooooo fuckin hard to have to leave our little guy behind in such an unnatural environment (especialy when he loves to be held by Mom and Dad) and its getting very difficult for us to have to wait. So I was hoping you guys could send our little Mag some positive vibes so that he can get well soon and go home with his family. Thanks to all of you in advance and I'll post an official TR when I'm able.

**skadams.ca** · 03-08-2007, 11:22 AM

big congrats! +++vibes on the way+++

**snowsprite** · 03-08-2007, 11:23 AM

Wow! I'm sending you all many good thoughts and vibes.

I am sorry you are going through this, but it sounds like things are under control for now. Keep us posted, and hang in there!

I know how difficult it must be to leave your little Liam. He is in good hands though. Stay positive!

Sprite

**H-man** · 03-08-2007, 11:26 AM

Thought are with you. It is stressful for sure, but it sounds like the worst is behind you. You now have the wonderful pleasure of being a dad.

Congrats!

**Dawn Patrol** · 03-08-2007, 11:28 AM

Congrats, and ++ vibes for the little one!

**Hutch** · 03-08-2007, 11:28 AM

Congratulations!! Difficult entries are not uncommon, keep your spirits up and stay optimistic, I'm sure you'll be headed home soon.

**gr8fldoug** · 03-08-2007, 11:36 AM

Congrats to both of you!!! Know that Liam is in good hands and that lots of folks have you all in their thoughts!!
++++++++thoughts+++++++++

**Lloyd Braun** · 03-08-2007, 11:40 AM

Congrats to you and the new Mom!

vibes to Liam. ++++++++++++++++++++

good luck

**freeze** · 03-08-2007, 11:41 AM

+++vibes

I know what you are going through. My nephew that was born this summer was 3 months early and weighed just 2 lbs 10 oz. He was in the ICU for around a month before my brother in law could bring him home. He is healthy as can be now. I hope everything goes good for you guys.

**berko** · 03-08-2007, 11:42 AM

Congrats and best of luck.

**wannabe** · 03-08-2007, 11:43 AM

Congrats on the new critter...

It is hard having your newest addition in the NICU but those folks really are the best. My little guy was in there as well although he only stayed for 24 hours.

He will be with you soon enough and then the real adventure begins.

have fun and enjoy it.

**rudy** · 03-08-2007, 11:44 AM

will be following you shortly into the new fatherhood thing. hopefully everything works out well for the little guy. vibes+++

**WMD** · 03-08-2007, 11:45 AM

++++++vibes
Congrats on the new one! MIne is due tomorrow so am anxiously waiting his entry into the world.
Hope you get to go home soon!

**Tap** · 03-08-2007, 11:45 AM

you're doing the right thing! keep up the good work and stay stong, support each other!

congrats!

**freak** · 03-08-2007, 11:50 AM

congratulations!

and im sure that you all 3 will be at home and well soon!
++vibes++

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**SheSkisTrees** · 03-08-2007, 11:50 AM

Congratulations and "Welcome to the world, Liam!"

I'm sure it's all very stressful. Hang in there.

It sounds to me like Liam wanted to see his new home and most importantly, to be ready ASAP for some hiking/touring in the backpack so he can see his new "back yard"!! Oh, the fun you'll all have!

**The Dad** · 03-08-2007, 11:56 AM

Congratulations and ++++++ vibes.

My wife went into premature labor with our first kid six weeks early, but they managed to hold it off for three. The twins were three weeks early too, and one of them was stuck in a similar situation for his first several days. Here he is at 2.5 hours old:

And here he is last weekend, six and a half years later:

Hang in there. This next month is going to be especially tough, between a newborn and moving. But the other side of it is going to be sweet.

My best advice to new dads: Make sure you and your wife get as much sleep as possible. If Liam goes to sleep, you need to too; the boxes wait until you wake up. Trust me on this.

Good luck and again, ++++++++ vibes.

**workinforturns** · 03-08-2007, 01:18 PM

^^^^as these pics show, it is all for the best!^^^^^
++++++++++++++vibes++++++++++++++

**robgoose** · 03-08-2007, 01:38 PM

+++++ vibes --
My wife is 7 weeks away and we are in the middle of moving -- I keep telling our little package to hold on in there until we're ready.

**girlski0912** · 03-08-2007, 01:40 PM

Congrats and postive vibes sent. Get better little guy!

**nit wit** · 03-08-2007, 01:46 PM

congrats!

++++ vibes sent

it must be real hard to have to leave your little guy behid.

Originally Posted by alpinedad

My best advice to new dads: Make sure you and your wife get as much sleep as possible. If Liam goes to sleep, you need to too; the boxes wait until you wake up. Trust me on this.

excellent advice, very true!!

**bklyn** · 03-08-2007, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by robgoose

+++++ vibes --
My wife is 7 weeks away and we are in the middle of moving -- I keep telling our little package to hold on in there until we're ready.

Learn from this thread. You should get some help or put the move off for a year.
Third trimester + physical and/or emotional stress = premature labor

**pubes** · 03-08-2007, 02:24 PM

My first was in tank for 6 days with nasty billy ruebens..killed ex to leave every day.
2nd in tank for about 3 days same billy ruebens...ex happier than shit we actually needed to finish shopping for the kids room so off we went to mall less than 24 hour after given birth.

now
fast forward 21 yr
oldest is ungrateful bastard flunked 3 semester at college...not a course or 2...full fuckin time...fuckin all fuckin f's 1 d....got like a .000000000125 for a gpa...goin in navy 3/14 at 130 pm...seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yaaaaaaaaaaaaa.Other 17 lookin at RIT.Virginia tec or nc state

good luck
lifes a fuckin crap shoot

**BFD** · 03-08-2007, 02:52 PM

Congratulations

pubes post had me laughing. same deal with both our children (Billy Reubens)
we had our child at home and ended up rushing him to the ICU where he spent a week. And we spent the week at the Ronald Mcdonalds. Hang in there hopefully he'll be out soon and you'll all be in Whitefish next week. About that breatfeeding, pump and freeze, you being able to feed him will insure many more powder days.
Best wishes

**farmasea** · 03-08-2007, 04:09 PM

Many positive vibes/prayers on the way. My youngest was born with a pneumothorax (hole in lung). He had a chest tube placed and was a NICU baby for the first week of his life. Now he likes to ski blue groomers and all is well. Focus on the long term and know that everyone here is pulling for you.