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Come and meet Violet Monroe
- Nov 30, 2008 at 10:39 AM
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Violet was born on August 10, 2007 at 5:59 PM.
She was born via c-section and weighed 3 lbs 10 oz.
She was healthy...her ap scores were an 8 and a 9. She was born at 33 weeks, because I had severe preeclampsia and toxemia, and severe chronic hypertension.
Immediately they took her away from me. I got one small glance at her. I was scared out of my mind! Let's just say I didn't have an easy pregnancy by any means.
I was in the hospital for bleeding at 8 weeks, kidney stones at 14 weeks and from there on I wasn't passing my ultrasound tests, so I had to have them every other day and then I would fail and they would keep me in the hospital over night.
I had my nuchal translucency done at 14 weeks and it was negative, and then I had my triple screening done at 16 weeks and it too was negative. I went in to find out the sex of my baby at 22 weeks and everything was well except for a small hole in the lower chamber of her heart.
I had a feeling right then and there that she would have Down syndrome, even though I had no education about it what-so-ever. I then continued my search to learn about DS through Internet and books, even though the doctors said that I had a better chance of dying in a plane crash, then having a baby with Down syndrome.
It's mother's intuition you know! Well I got put on bed rest and eventually they had to take her, because I was going down hill fast.
All went well, and she was in the NICU for 22 days only because of her weight. When she did finally get to come home she weighed 4 lbs 4oz.
Since then I feel like a pro when it comes to Down syndrome. I have to admit, in the beginning I felt every emotion possible. I was mad at the world, I felt like I had done something wrong, and went into a very deep depression.
It passed very quickly when I saw that baby smile!
Now life if wonderful. What happened before VIolet is a blur! She is the BEST thing that has ever happened to me, and it is absolutely amazing what she has taught me!
She is currently in Speech, physical, occupational, and feeding therapy and is doing wonderful! They did find a couple of holes in her heart that are not a problem right now, but she may eventually need heart surgery, but we will get through that.
I want the world to know her! She WILL change the world and she changes people everyday!
If you are pregnant and are scared of the possibility of having a child with Down syndrome, please contact me. It is a blessing!
I can't say that enough! This child of mine is a gift. All of our children are gifts.
Thank you for reading my story, and I would like to introduce myself: My name is Jayem, (Cutespie) I am 25, and married. Neither my husband nor my side of the family has a person with Down syndrome in it.
We only have Violet. She is it. I cannot have any other children because of the way my health was with her, but I am fine with that...she is ALL I need ( except for my hubby, he is pretty great himself!)!
Thank you again for reading my story! And here are some pictures of my love:
Comments:
She is precious.....my brother was born with Down syndrome as well but unfortunatly he was also born with a SEVERE heart defect..so he didn't make it.He was the only one in my family to have it as well...But she can do great things and WILL surprise you all the time....
What a little sweetie!!
She is the most adorable thing! So cute!
Oh my gosh! What a precious doll!
What a beautiful little present to have come into your life
What a doll!!! You are so lucky to have her!
she is sooo cute :)
She is beautiful. I had preeclampsia too. I had it at 27 weeks. My sweet Peyton didn't make it though.
she is so adorable. what a blessing!
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Oh she is a cutie
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