My name is Jennie. I'm a wife and a mother. I have been married to the man of my dreams, Trever, for 9 wonderful years. We have 5 beautiful daughters who fill our lives with joy and excitement. We just had our 6th child. Our son Caleb.

I was diagnosed with a rare condition called Placenta Accreta along with Placenta Previa. Accreta is a condition where the placenta attaches to the scar tissue in the uterus. It will often continue to grow to deeper tissue (increta) and even through the uterus attaching to other organs(percreta). I ended up having an 11 hour surgery, including a hystorectomy, and bladder repair. I received 7 units of blood and blood parts. (This is a lot of blood loss for my surgeons, but minimal blood loss to those who are not as experienced in these deliveries. I spent 36 hours in the ICU after surgery. I have also had many other complications afterwards including another minor surgery 2 weeks later. These complications are somewhat normal for the type of surgery I had.

I had a team of specialists doing my surgery. Obgyns, Gyno-oncologists, trauma surgeons, urologists and anesthesiologists. This team has specialized in techniques helping with minimal blood loss. Those with accreta , loose large amounts of blood because the placenta cannot detach naturally at delivery.

My goal is to help save women's lives by giving this terrible condition a voice. So many are ignorant to its fatal attack. Doctors and women alike, need to be educated about Accreta. Many have never even heard of it. The numbers are on the rise because of so many women choosing to have c-sections when it isn't necessary. Not all women can avoid it, but many can. Please help me give Accreta a voice, by sharing the information in this blog. (There are numerous posts with information on Accreta as well as the Accreta team who took such great care of me.)

Saturday, March 9, 2013

More Good News

We were running late for his feeding today, so we both thought we weren't going to be able to hold him. I'm only able to spend so much time with him each day, because of my needs for recovery. Come to find out... They changed his schedule just a bit. So we got to be there for more than we had planned. He had a poopy diaper, so I got to change him today. I was so excited that I felt we'll enough to stand up through it. It's amazing how something as simple as a diaper change can mean so much?

I got to sit and hold him for about 2 hours. I have never lasted that long. Jace came and got to sit and snuggle with him, when I needed to take a break. Trever was enjoying just gazing into Caleb's eyes and talking to him. Caleb did so well for his feeding. He will sometimes relax so much that he will forget to breathe. But not today. He was awake and alert. He was the most active I had seen him. He was almost a whole new baby today!

He got off of his CPAP completely today. That is the machine that they turned down to a 5 yesterday.  They put him on a new machine called high flow. It provides the air in a different way, that allows him to breathe more with his own control. He is down to a 3 now. He didn't end up having to get back on the lights like we thought he would. His bilireuban count was low enough that he didn't need treatment. They are going to test him in a few days just to make sure.

He is such a beautiful boy! He is filling out his skin so nicely. He isn't as wrinkly. Although I am going to miss his old man face. When he opens his eyes real wide, his forehead wrinkles up so cute.

Trever's parents and the girls also came to visit. Cute little Kaylee is always asking about her baby boy. She is so anxious to meet him. They aren't allowed near the nursery because of RSV season. So they haven't gotten to see him. They seem to understand the rules for he most part, except for Kaylee. She has been so attached to Caleb since she knew she was having a brother. Every time I talk to her, she asks about da baby boy, or her baby boy. She even said "mommy, can da baby boy be just mine and yours?" She agreed to let him be daddy's also, but told the girls he isn't theirs. Only hers. How cute is that?

While we were rotating who would stay with the girls and who would go back. We went on a little stroll to visit the nurses. There was another gal with Accreta, that came in a few days before I delivered. She delivered yesterday. So I asked about her. They said that she was doing well. I am hoping to go see her and meet her tomorrow.

I took the rest of the day today to just rest and heal.i am sure that Trever is bored to tears just watching me sleep, but I am so grateful to have him here. He is such a blessing to me!
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  1. SharonMarch 10, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Jennie, I'm so glad to hear that you and Caleb are doing well! I know it's still a long road, but I know your faith is strong and that The Lord will see you through this. I can't help but feel that this trial was meant to strengthen not only you and your family, but also friends and even some strangers! You are an inspiration! Thank you for continuing to keep us updated. We all worry about you, and you continue to be in our prayers daily. Take care of yourself and don't try to do too much. We love you and your sweet family!

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  2. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I don't think I've been able to read any of your posts without at least tearing up a little. I just can't imagine going through what you and your sweet family are going through right now. What a great reminder to be thankful for the little things like being able to change your baby's diaper! I'll try to remember that the next time I don't want to change a dirty diaper! Life is so full of things to be thankful for, it's nice to be reminded of them without having to personally be without them for a while, so thank you for helping me! We continue to pray for you and Caleb. Michelle Chapman

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