Her appointment well. No eye trouble or vision problems - Whew what a relief! I was happy to hear the good news today. The Dr. was great with Hannah pulling out all kinds of contraptions to keep her interested. So that's one less thing I can worry about now =o)
Although it was a very eventful morning between traffic and accidents and rain - not a very good combination. I'm very thankful that I do not have to drive to Nashville on a daily basis and for those of you who do, I don't see how you do it. I would have to be put on anxiety meds to cope! Everywhere we turned either traffic was at a complete stop or we saw an accident. I don't guess people remember how to drive in the rain!
But all in all, I'm thankful that Hannah's eyes are perfect!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dr. Check-Up
Friday was Hannah's 6 month check up with her new Dr. and I have to say I really like the facility, staff, and the Dr. We got there and of course a load of information need to be provided since this was our first although the waiting period was almost non-existent.
Her Stats:
Weight: 16lbs 3oz
Height: 24 1/2 inches
I had a really nice conversation with the Dr. and she immediately noticed Hannah's forehead, which was comforting. At least she might know what she is doing =o). She also did a more thorough exam than I have ever seen a Dr. do with either Bo or Hannah. She went on to explain that she suggested we give Hannah both the seasonal and H1N1 flu shots. I'm real hesitant to give her the H1N1 and I voiced my concerns with the Dr. She of course understood and told me it was strictly my decision but she recommended it. I don't feel like there is enough research or knowledge about this new vaccine to give my baby girl. Any thoughts?!?!?!
Within 5 minutes of leaving the office I received a phone call from the Dr. herself to go over one more thing she forgot to mention. She feels that it would be best that Hannah visits an Opthamologist to make sure everything is okay with her eyes since the sutures that closed are in her forehead. I was very impressed. Hannah's former dr. never mentioned any concern in that area and has known about this stuff for 2 months now. I'm pleased to know that this new Dr. isn't going to leave any stone unturned.
Her appointment is Wednesday so . . . until then . . .
Her Stats:
Weight: 16lbs 3oz
Height: 24 1/2 inches
I had a really nice conversation with the Dr. and she immediately noticed Hannah's forehead, which was comforting. At least she might know what she is doing =o). She also did a more thorough exam than I have ever seen a Dr. do with either Bo or Hannah. She went on to explain that she suggested we give Hannah both the seasonal and H1N1 flu shots. I'm real hesitant to give her the H1N1 and I voiced my concerns with the Dr. She of course understood and told me it was strictly my decision but she recommended it. I don't feel like there is enough research or knowledge about this new vaccine to give my baby girl. Any thoughts?!?!?!
Within 5 minutes of leaving the office I received a phone call from the Dr. herself to go over one more thing she forgot to mention. She feels that it would be best that Hannah visits an Opthamologist to make sure everything is okay with her eyes since the sutures that closed are in her forehead. I was very impressed. Hannah's former dr. never mentioned any concern in that area and has known about this stuff for 2 months now. I'm pleased to know that this new Dr. isn't going to leave any stone unturned.
Her appointment is Wednesday so . . . until then . . .
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6 months and lots of milestones ...
Hannah just turned 6 months old on Saturday! I have no idea where the time went. She is growing so quickly, more so than Bo did, and its sad for me. I want her to be a baby forever, to not hit these milestones because that just means she is growing up. In the last couple of weeks, Hannah has hit 3 milestones all at once. One of which has broken my heart.
First milestone:
She is holding her own bottle already! The girl might have gotten one bottle a day, sometimes two and is already holding it on her own. I'm so proud of her. This is probably one milestone I'm okay with as it helps me out a lot =o)
Second milestone:
She is sitting up on her own, for short periods of time, but she can do it. It is so cute to see her focus as she tries not to fall backwards.
The Last milestone she has come across really breaks my heart. It has made me cry because I was not ready for this one. My baby girl weaned her self from nursing. She no longer wants to nurse anymore as she screams and throws a fit everytime I tried to latch her. I really really wanted to nurse her until she was closer to a year old, but at least I hit my short term goal which was 6 months. I'm sure those of you who have nursed know how difficult this is. It is something I wasn't prepared for and still not. Fortunately, I still have some milk stored up that I will be using the week she is home from surgery. I feel she needs the best at that point and I'm happy that I have some stored up for that.
This week is Hannah's 6 month check up with a new doctor. Hopefully all will go well and she likes her new doctor. Until then. . .
First milestone:
She is holding her own bottle already! The girl might have gotten one bottle a day, sometimes two and is already holding it on her own. I'm so proud of her. This is probably one milestone I'm okay with as it helps me out a lot =o)
Second milestone:
She is sitting up on her own, for short periods of time, but she can do it. It is so cute to see her focus as she tries not to fall backwards.
The Last milestone she has come across really breaks my heart. It has made me cry because I was not ready for this one. My baby girl weaned her self from nursing. She no longer wants to nurse anymore as she screams and throws a fit everytime I tried to latch her. I really really wanted to nurse her until she was closer to a year old, but at least I hit my short term goal which was 6 months. I'm sure those of you who have nursed know how difficult this is. It is something I wasn't prepared for and still not. Fortunately, I still have some milk stored up that I will be using the week she is home from surgery. I feel she needs the best at that point and I'm happy that I have some stored up for that.
This week is Hannah's 6 month check up with a new doctor. Hopefully all will go well and she likes her new doctor. Until then. . .
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
How it all started . . .
Hannah Christine, born March 5, 2009 at 10:39 a.m., 4 weeks premature although as healthy as a full term baby (Praise the Lord). Bless her heart, she was bruised and swollen from head to toe due to her rapid journey into her new world (I think I almost missed the delivery, hehe). I was in such awe of how beautiful she was, as any mother would be of their freshly born baby. After months and months of anticipation of what she will look like and smell like and feel like, it was finally here, finally the moment I waited for. Naturally, I studied her, studied every nook, cranny, and roll of her body. I noticed that her forehead was odd, but assumed that was how GOD made her.
A few months had passed and it was getting more prominent. At her 4 month check-up I pointed it out to her doctor, hoping that it was nothing and actually expected that response, nothing. To my shock, what I had noticed was something very valid, something, at the time, I didn't understand. Our doctor didn't feel as if it was something too concerning but she sent us to have a CT scan of her head just to be sure and make sure everything was growing properly.
I still didn't understand what we were checking for at this CT scan so I google "abnormal head shape" and to my horrific surprise, find the results. Something that is called Metopic Crainiosynostosis also known as Metopic Synostosis.
What is Metopic Synostosis?
The metopic suture runs down the midline of the forehead. Premature fusion of this suture results in a triangular shaped forehead called trigonocephaly. A bony ridge is usually palpable that extends from the bridge of the nose to the upper part of the forehead. This premature fusion produces a prominent midline keel with lateral recession of the brows. From the frontal view these patients typically have the appearance of hypotelorism or decreased distance between the eyes.
In my mind I didn't need the CT scan to confirm my theory, I knew after researching that it was what it was. I knew that without a shadow of doubt my baby girl had this condition. In order for Hannah to have a CT scan, she must be absolutely still; therefore, they gave her a sedative to sleep. The testing was easier than I or my husband expected, although it confirmed that Hannah's sutures were indeed closing/closed.
We met with the neurosurgeon and set the surgery date for November 3, 2009. She will be in surgery for 5-6 hours and will need a blood transfusion. Unfortunately, we do not know what blood type Hannah is and won't find out until the day before her surgery, if not the day of. Brandon and I will be giving blood in October designating it specifically to Hannah. If we are not the exact match, they will pull from their bank. We pray one of us is the exact match.
I will be posting new updates of her surgery and her milestones as time goes on to keep all of our friends and family in the scoop. So until then ...
A few months had passed and it was getting more prominent. At her 4 month check-up I pointed it out to her doctor, hoping that it was nothing and actually expected that response, nothing. To my shock, what I had noticed was something very valid, something, at the time, I didn't understand. Our doctor didn't feel as if it was something too concerning but she sent us to have a CT scan of her head just to be sure and make sure everything was growing properly.
I still didn't understand what we were checking for at this CT scan so I google "abnormal head shape" and to my horrific surprise, find the results. Something that is called Metopic Crainiosynostosis also known as Metopic Synostosis.
What is Metopic Synostosis?
The metopic suture runs down the midline of the forehead. Premature fusion of this suture results in a triangular shaped forehead called trigonocephaly. A bony ridge is usually palpable that extends from the bridge of the nose to the upper part of the forehead. This premature fusion produces a prominent midline keel with lateral recession of the brows. From the frontal view these patients typically have the appearance of hypotelorism or decreased distance between the eyes.
In my mind I didn't need the CT scan to confirm my theory, I knew after researching that it was what it was. I knew that without a shadow of doubt my baby girl had this condition. In order for Hannah to have a CT scan, she must be absolutely still; therefore, they gave her a sedative to sleep. The testing was easier than I or my husband expected, although it confirmed that Hannah's sutures were indeed closing/closed.
We met with the neurosurgeon and set the surgery date for November 3, 2009. She will be in surgery for 5-6 hours and will need a blood transfusion. Unfortunately, we do not know what blood type Hannah is and won't find out until the day before her surgery, if not the day of. Brandon and I will be giving blood in October designating it specifically to Hannah. If we are not the exact match, they will pull from their bank. We pray one of us is the exact match.
I will be posting new updates of her surgery and her milestones as time goes on to keep all of our friends and family in the scoop. So until then ...
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