All in a week

TUESDAY: We visit the 4F clinic and get another non-stress test and an anatomy ultrasound to see how the baby is growing. Dr. Mueller lets us know that although lots of test results are coming back normal, the baby's growth is just not where they want it to be and she would probably be better served in the care of the NICU. My C-section is scheduled for 9am the next day.

WEDNESDAY: Ready to go! We are terrified, excited and hopeful - we have no idea what to expect with this baby at 33 weeks and 4 days gestation.

anticipation

9:53 am - the NICU team working on the baby in the O.R.


and into our lives on two tiny little feet
walks Margaret Hanae True
1420 grams - 3lbs 2oz

THURSDAY: Maggie's doing amazing. No need for breathing tubes or any other real life support other than an IV for nutrition and her feeding tube. She is remarkably stable and is enjoying her feeds. We can't believe how well she is. It's so strange to sit in the NICU with a baby whose alarms never go off -- she just needs to eat and grow.

FRIDAY: Maggie's feeds keep going up and they let us know that if she keeps doing well she'll probably be transferred to St. Catharines for level 2 care as soon as there's a bed.

SATURDAY: I go home and have to leave my Maggie in the care of the NICU nurses.

SUNDAY: She just keeps doing fine! feeding and growing.....

MONDAY: Maggie weighs in at 1475 grams -- more than her birth weight.

TUESDAY: In record time, she is transferred home-ish...to the General Hospital in St. Catharines. We are so relieved and proud of her and we can't wait for everyone to meet her. She is so cute and cuddly and seems to have Kie's laid back personality.

There are no words to say that will mean as much as how it feels to have her close to home, to have her in our arms and to know that she's well and safe and coming home to us forever....soon.