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AIBU to share my fb status , and end the easter weekend on a happy note !!

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mummywithsmiles25 · 21/04/2014 19:57

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Around about this time last year i discovered i was pregnant. I never knew what the journey would turn out like ..

At 6 weeks pregnant after a bleed they told me she was a blighted ovum and i should naturally miscarriage with in the week ..a week later there was a heart beat.

From 9-14 weeks i spent the majority of the time on a drip unable to eat or drink anything.

At 20 weeks they told me she had an adbormal heart and dextrocardia ( right sided heart )

At 23 weeks i was admitted again and given steroids as a test came back i was at risk of going in to premature labour.

At 28 weeks they diagnosed her with severe congenital diaphramatic hernia with liver in the chest and gave her a 15 percent chance of surviving.

At 33 weeks they diagnosed her with heart coarctation and 2 holes and gave a her hardly any chance of surviving adding everything together and offered me a termination.

At 36 weeks on new years day they induced me as she had stopped growing.

On the 2nd of january , sienna Kelly was born. On the first night they nearly called it 3 times but she kept fighting, telling me the next morning there was lil chance of her making it ...but she fought and continued to fight.

Against all odds a year later from the very beginning my lil girl is sitting next to me and has made my life complete.

Never give up hope and never take anything for granted .

Sienna Kelly , you are my world ,my everything and you will forever make me proud.

Love you forever.

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Passmethecrisps · 21/04/2014 21:26

Goodness gracious that is quite a story. What tough cookies you all must be.

Thank you for sharing.

gloriafloria · 21/04/2014 21:27

A truly inspirational post. Thanks for sharing your past year with us. What a little fighter you have there. I'm sure she must take after her mum. xx
Thanks

jeanmiguelfangio · 21/04/2014 21:27

Oh look at that beautiful girl, happy little thing

Aeroflotgirl · 21/04/2014 21:30

How wonderful, what a beautiful name. So pleased for you mummy Smile

Aeroflotgirl · 21/04/2014 21:32

What a beautiful little girl

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beginnings · 21/04/2014 21:34

Look at her! Those eyes! And that grin! You've got yourself a gorgeous gorgeous girl mummywithsmiles25, what a little treasure.

Wishing you all the very best of luck and love.

is this sahara dust stuff back again, can't see a thing. Need a tissue

RunLikeSomeFeckersChasing · 21/04/2014 21:39

Her eyes look so deep and knowing, like she's been here before. I've read your threads and know it's been tough. You are doing wonderfully. Your ex is a wart on the arse of humanity.

mummywithsmiles25 · 21/04/2014 21:39

Thank you , in doing my best to raise awareness of cdh ...its not that uncommon just for cdh the survival rate overall is 50/50 ( gets lower or higher depending on which organs have herniated etc )

180 babies a year in the uk will lose there lifes to cdh.

( that was the main issue at birth until kartengers was diagnosed )

but take away all the other issues ...cdh in its self is lethal but due to not many people knowing what it is there is not much research.

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themockingjay · 21/04/2014 21:40

a mumsnet no but I don't care

xxxxxxxxxxxxx to you and you daughter, what a beautiful post

mummywithsmiles25 · 21/04/2014 21:40

Lol run thank you ! I agree with you

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themockingjay · 21/04/2014 21:40

i meant the xxxxx were a no btw xxx

WaitMonkey · 21/04/2014 21:48

Thanks How wonderful.

DevonFolk · 21/04/2014 21:55

How strong you both must be. She's an incredibly lucky wee girl to have a mum like you. Well done both of you. And Happy Easter. New life is a wonderful thing :) Thanks

mummywithsmiles25 · 21/04/2014 23:13

Thanks guys ,she is the best thing to ever happen to me.

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iggymama · 21/04/2014 23:22

What a sweetheart. Bless you both, you have both come through so much together.

WheresMrMonkey · 21/04/2014 23:27

Happy easter Sienna!! xx

Ajaney · 21/04/2014 23:30

Happy Easter Sienna Kelly & your lovely Mummy x

HeartShapedBox · 21/04/2014 23:41

aw, how lovely Smile

can't see the pic, but I bet she's absolutely gorgeous Smile

xx

bumbleymummy · 21/04/2014 23:48

Gorgeous girl :) Lovely story.

CoffeeTea103 · 22/04/2014 00:01

Well done to you op. Bless you bothThanks

sharonthewaspandthewineywall · 22/04/2014 00:05

How lovely xxxx you are both blessed

moreproseccoplease · 22/04/2014 00:41

She is gorgeous. X

andsmile · 22/04/2014 00:47

oh your OP has just moved me to tears bless you all x

Dawnywoo · 22/04/2014 00:49

How utterly wonderful.

Amazing little girl and fabulous mum.

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