Nurse: Amy
Doctor: Dr. DiCarlo
Weight: 2 pounds 6 ounces
Today was the surprising arrival of my sweet baby, Lawson Andrew Wood. I was only 26 weeks pregnant when I was awoken with severe cramps (contractions) at 12:30am. I thought I had eaten something bad and laid down for an hour and a half to see if it would pass. It didn't so Eric and I raced to Brookwood to see what was wrong. We arrived at 4:11am. I was wheeled to Labor and Delivery where we thought they would simply examine me and send me on my way. Much to our surprise, Lawson arrived just 12 minutes later (at 4:23am). We were surprised to see him with his eyes open and moving his legs. He took 3 breaths alone before he was taken to the NICU. He was a breach vaginal delivery due to an incompetant cervix. Eric and I were shocked and scared for the well being of Lawson. We just knew it was too early for him to have any chance of survival. This would have to be the most terrifying moment of our lives. Mom, Allen, Dad, Libby, Alen and Leslie arrived within the hour. We were all full of prayers and anticipation. This was all so unexpected. We had to wait a long hour and a half before seeing him in the NICU. Dr. DiCarlo gave us a report before seeing him. He told us his main concerns, Lawson's lungs, heart and brain. He said that he was a very sick baby and that the next 48 hours were crucial. I'll never forget the first time that Eric and I got to see Lawson. He was the most precious thing that we had ever seen. Eric and I cried, realizing how lucky we were to even have him alive at that moment. I never knew that I could feel a love so strong for a little human that I only had known for less than an hour.
Prayer: Eric and I pray for our sweet baby. We pray that his lungs, brain and heart can develop into that of a full term
baby. We pray that we can handle the roller coaster ride that we (Eric and I) just began. We pray for strength. We pray
that the Lord gives the nurses and doctors the strength and knowledge to care for Lawson.