After a very long day and night, our sweet niece, Avery, made her big entrance into the world! She is 2 and half months early, so she's a little bundle tipping the scales at 1 lb 15 oz and is 12 3/4 in.After just getting back from a little road trip to Oregon, Steph and Ryan went in for a scheduled check up yesterday and the nurses/doctors found a couple things that they wanted to keep testing her for. The results came back to show that Steph had developed something called HELLP Syndrome.(feel free to look up for more details) This is a form of pre-eclampsia that leads to an unhealthy environment for the baby, and an unhealthy situation for the mom so early delivery is a must.
Steph was moved from Timpangos (Orem) to St Marks (Salt Lake), and was scheduled to have a C- Section today at 1pm. Tare and I spent the day yesterday with them at the hospital while the nurses kept a very close eye on Steph. Through the night, her platelet count went up a bit and her blood pressure went down (which was good news). This morning they decided that Steph was doing well enough to go ahead and have the c-section early so that they could also get little Avery out and taken care of.
It was a tense morning for all, but Ryan was able to go in with Steph and the surgery went very well. Little Avery came out with a healthy cry, that could be heard down the hall...music to everyone's ears! As of yet, Avery is even breathing on her own which is quite a feat! The nurses say baby Avery is a "feisty" one :) She will be in the NICU for about 10-12 weeks.
We are all so happy for the new little addition to the Family and I'm sure all your thoughts and prayers are welcome as the new momma and daughter rest and recoup (the Dad too!-who is currently asleep at Stephs bedside:)
5 comments:
Oh my goodness! I can't believe how healthy Avery looks and that she's breathing on her own. What a strong little one! St Mark's has an awesome NICU, she'll be well taken care of there. She is a precious little girl. We will of course keep the whole Hansen family (especially Avery)in our thoughts and prayers.
ps Let us know if Ryan and Stephanie need anything. We would be happy to help any way we can.
Congratulations to the new and Aunt and Uncle!! Also to Ryan and Stephanie! We are so happy that Stephanie and Avery are both recovering so well! Avery is gorgeous and perfect! What a sweet miracle and how amazing that she is under 2 pounds and yet looks so wonderful! She is one strong girl and an answer to many prayers! Those prayers will continue from all of us!
Love,
mom and dad
wow!! congratulations to ryan and steph (and the new aunt and uncle:) ). i'm happy to hear all is well!! baby avery looks beautiful. let us know if we can help in any way!
Congratulations! What a lucky little girl to have you two for her aunt and uncle! She looks so strong and big for only under 2lbs! We will pray for Avery and her continued strength. Enjoy your cute new little niece!
Congrats to the new family! I hope everything continues to go well! She looks good for being so teeeny!! We wish the family the best!!
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