As most people know, Felix was born four and a half weeks early. It came by total surprise. I was feeling great...look wise, EWWWW! I was HUGE! I was at work, my arm was going numb. I thought that he was probably on a nerve and wasn't too worried. I called the doctor to just let them know, they told me to check in at Good Sam...I followed the doctors order, but had to stop by home first to make sure my legs were shaved and that I looked decent enough...oh and to wake Walter up!
As it turned out my blood pressure was extremely high. They had me stay the night so I could be monitored. One night led to several! I was here for what felt like eternity! By the seventh day I woke up with an irregular heartbeat, that was when Dr Cohen decided it was time. She said my body was in too much stress and that Felix needed out. By 1:16 on February 2nd my greatest joy was here!
For such a scary experience, Dr Cohen did an absolute amazing job! Walter and I were so scared! They told us there was a chance that Felix would be transfered to Emanuel and that I would have to be admitted to ICU for my irregular heartbeat. They told me that with boys, usually this early, their lungs aren't developed. So, in my head all I could think about was being seperated from him...I was hysterical! I remember making a plan with Walter in case that happened...Felix was born completely healthy! Lungs were developed, he came out crying! He was a big boy for being my little preemie and everything turned out fine!
Nothing fit him! He was too small for his carseart, we had to put padding all around him! He had no clothes to wear except one gown...He was so small and even though he wasn't considered a preemie in size, he was the tiniest little person I had ever seen! The 7lb twins next to him looked like giants!
