Kaiden Michael.....2/27/09

I've gotten together some pictures of our little boy. He seems to be doing pretty well, he is stable and the doctors seem to be "testing" him to see how his body will re-act to different things which will help them determine what kind of treatment he will need. so some of you are probably thinking "she wasnt supposed to have him until march 4th!"..heres what happened.
Anthony and i came up to CHOP on Thursday 26th for a prenatal visit and also to have an ECHO done just to make sure things were still about the same. First came the prenatal visit which is when they noticed my blood pressure was 150/105. The nurse took it a few different times but still was high. They then admitted me into the Special Delivery Unit to be monitored for atleast 24hrs. In the mean time they took some blood and urine. My blood platlettes were low and protein showed up in my urine along with the swelling in my legs ankles and feet. These were all signs of preclampsia mand the doctors talked as if we may be having Kaiden within the next day! Anthony and I were so shocked, a simple visit turned into the BIG DAY! They ended up deciding to take kaiden that evening and because of the situation, i was put under for the surgery so Anthony could not be in there with me but one of the nurses took pictures for us which we will have soon. Recovery for me was pretty rough the first night and most of the next day. This evening ive come off of a medicine which was making me feel like crap, so im feeling much better besides the discomfort in my belly when i move. Anthony has been keeping busy checking up on our little boy, and now that im able to move around i've been able to do the same. I will continue to update hopefully daily on how Kaiden is doing. Thank you all for your continued thoughts & prayers....enjoy the pictures ! :)

Kaiden Michael DiGiacomo

Born February 26th, 6:08pm

6lbs 12oz, 19 1/2 inches