[Update - DD's baby born April 12, 2013 - 2 lb.]

[pjrose]

DD went into the hospital last night with chest pains, her BP kept getting higher and higher and there were other signs of preeclampsia so they helicoptered her to another hospital with a NICU.

Now she's in Labor & Delivery hooked up to all kinds of stuff...stable for now, but most likely going to have a preemie.

Baby's due July 1, wedding's scheduled for May 11; she wants to get married before the baby comes so it looks like everything's going to be sped up.

My only prior knowledge of preeclampsia was from Downton Abbey. Scary, but I guess not as scary as it was 90 years ago.

Prayers, hugs, virtual chocolate, etc from my TUG buddies will all be appreciated

 

[Passepartout]

OH, NO! She has been in our thoughts, wishes, virtual- and real- chocolate list from here for months. She continues there. All the best for both of them.

Jim

 

[Patri]

Oh PJ! Prayers for a delay as long as possible so the baby can grow. You have certainly been through the mill. Maybe they can just get married by a JP and still have the ceremony on May 11. Everything is so dependent now.

 

[Timeshare Von]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way from Milwaukee too!

 

[heathpack]

Oh man! Wishing you all the best. What a roller coaster of emotions you all must be on?!

Thoughts are with you!

H

 

[vacationhopeful]

This is the new age battle of Mother Nature vs Modern Medicine ...

Thoughts and Prayers are with both DD and her baby ... guess that is old school method to help out the new age sciences.

 

[geekette]

sending plenty of positive energy. And chocolate.

 

[wackymother]

Oh, no! Sending good thoughts to you and all of yours. Hope everything settles down.

 

[pjrose]

Just met with one of the Perinatologists who deals with the high risk pregnancies here. He said he'd be happy if she makes it another 1-2 weeks.

I wouldn't ever have wanted her to have complications but there's always a silver lining; in this case our insurance does not cover routine pregnancy for dependent daughters, but does if there are complications.

So much for all our plans for the wedding, her next term's classes that start in 2 weeks, etc. As long as they're both healthy, that's all that matters!

 

[post-it]

Many prayers coming your way!

 

[Karen G]

Praying that all goes well for everyone involved.

 

[presley]

She is in my thoughts and prayers, as are you.

 

[Passepartout]

Keep us posted, PJ. At least (or maybe at best), you're not a grandma yet!

Jim

 

[LAX Mom]

Thoughts & prayers coming your way! I hope both mom & baby are healthy. It sounds like she is in a good facility and getting great care.

I'm sure it's a scary, but exciting time for your family. You'll have sweet grandbaby (boy or girl?) soon! Please keep us posted on the developments.

 

[andy25g]

Sending positive energy, I know exactly what parents are going through. My daughter was born at 29 1/2 weeks. I hope you end up as lucky as wife and I. Our daughter is perfectly healthy without any complications. She was in NICU for 5 weeks

 

[pjrose]

Sending positive energy, I know exactly what parents are going through. My daughter was born at 29 1/2 weeks. I hope you end up as lucky as wife and I. Our daughter is perfectly healthy without any complications. She was in NICU for 5 weeks

Thanks for posting; it certainly helps!

 

[Gracey]

Prayers and good wishes going out to your family, especially for that little grandchild ♥

 

[eal]

All the best wishes for you, your daughter and fiance, and that gradbaby of yours!

 

[Zac495]

Sending lots of love and prayers for that healthy baby!!!

 

[SueDonJ]

Prayers and good wishes for all of you, {{{PJ}}}

 

[MuranoJo]

Sending hugs with a basket of chocolates.
Best wishes through all of this, PJ.

 

[Dori]

Sending thoughts and prayers your way. Cyber-chocolates and hugs are coming too. Today's doctors can perform wonders and preemies have such a good chance. You'll soon get to hold your new grandbaby, even if he/she decides to arrive a little early.

Dori

 

[pjrose]

Thanks for hugs, prayers, etc, and I've been enjoying the cyber-chocolate, yum yum

So far DD is hanging on to the baby, but the staff don't seem to think it'll be for long. Expecting a 2 pound baby at any time, DD and DSIL had a quickie private hospital wedding yesterday, as they really wanted to be married before the baby comes. It was very sweet, DD in her hospital gown with a row of about six hospital bracelets going up her arm (her, baby, various allergies, etc), and DSIL in his jeans and comfy t-shirt. Fortunately they had already gotten the license and rings.

We'll still have another wedding (celebration? commitment? renewal?) as planned in May, with them in more customary wedding attire, lots of people, bridesmaids, flowers, cake, and all the trimmings.

So, now I'm a Mother-In-Law and soon will be a Grandmother. What a whirlwind!

 

[presley]

So, now I'm a Mother-In-Law and soon will be a Grandmother. What a whirlwind!

Yay! Congrats to them. Here's hoping that the remainder of the pregnancy goes well for mom and baby.

 

[vacationhopeful]

PJ - I am sure DD stress level went down after her wedding. Everyone has their quirks and with pregenacy hormones, this getting married before the baby came becomes an issue with its own life.

Keep thinking dark chocolate ...