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Congratulations Cindy! Welcome Colin! Sorry it wasn't a dreamy start to the babymoon, but you'll have a lifetime of smiles to come. Praying for the entire family.
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I just saw this..Prayers for comfort & healing from Our Blessed Mother Mary
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They are BOTH home.  I'll let Cindy share the details when she gets a chance.
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Welcome home, Cindy and Colin! Our family continues to hold you in prayer. Looking forward to hearing from you, Cindy. But please take your time, enjoy your sweet baby and this precious time together.
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Ladies -
First off, I just want to tell you how overwhelmed my husband and I are at the beauty of the women on this board. We absolutely felt each and every prayer request during this really scary end of pregnancy ordeal. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
God is truly good and he listened to you as you offered up prayers for Colin and myself. If you don't mind, I'll share Colin's birth story with you.
Little background - Day after Thanksgiving we went to the high risk doctor for a f/u sono. He ordered me to take another 3 hour gtt since I failed the one hour (depsite passing the first 3 hour gtt). I took that on Tuesday, Nov. 28th and ended up failing the whole test. Thursday, Nov. 30th I had a regular OB appt where they sent me to the hospital for high BP and spilling protein in my urine. Had to do a 24 hour urine catch from Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon - carting my big jug 'o pee to my diabetic counseling and a bio-physical profile for the baby. OB called me at 9:30 Friday night and said my protein numbers were 5 times the limit of what is normal and she needed me at the hospital at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2nd for my c-section.
We went in early and got prepped for the surgery. We were having a ball in the OR - I was the life of the party, cracking jokes with my nurse - my poor husband was sitting in the hallway feeling like the kid left out of the "in" crowd in high school! Colin Andrew was born at 9:23 a.m. and ended up having difficulty breathing - he was in respiratory distress - and they whisked him off to the NICU where the intubated him and put him on a respirator. I wasn't able to see him due to my high BP and having to be in the bed on IV magnesium. My husband went and took a picture of the little man - it was so sad to see him hooked up to the respirator and all of those wires. Elizabeth - lovely woman that she is - came to see me that afternoon and brought me some tea - she can make a mean cup of spiced tea!  Her husband actually went in to see Colin and he came and told me how beautiful he was - for some reason Mike's visit really sticks out in my mind.
Through the miracle of prayer, Colin was taken off the respirator after only 8 hours. The NICU nurse came to my room and brought me 2 polaroid pictures of him sans respirator. I clung to those during the night. The neonatologist told my husband that we now were beginning the wait to see what kind of withdrawal symptoms the baby would have and that it was entirely possible that Colin would be in the NICU for upwards of 2-3 weeks. That broke my heart, but I knew that the Lord would take care of this precious baby for my and that Mary would be there with him while I couldn't.
While waiting to recover from the c-section, my urologist blasted my kidney stone which was a whopping 10 mm!!! He had to blast it 2000 times - no wonder I was in such pain
Back to the baby - incredibly long story short, Colin exhibited no signs of withdrawal at all and was able to come home with me on Wednesday, December 6th - the feast of St. Nicholas - the name Colin, I learned while pregnant, is a diminutive form of Nicholas.
Baby Colin, as my boys call him is such a joy and a wonderful baby. He is doing incredibly well, nurses like a champ - the NICU nurses were amazed at his ability to latch on and nurse at his gestational age, and is sleeping pretty well at night even.
We feel so blessed that he is well and seems to be suffering no ill effects from his momma's crazy last trimester. We are also truly blessed to be a part of this community and thank God for the wonderful women of this board. Thank you again for all of your prayers - the power of prayer was evidenced in Colin's quick recovery, and I am grateful every day for each and every one of you.
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This is an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing it. Colin is truly a miracle and we are so thankful that both of you are home and well.
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Oh my, Cindy, what a story! Thanks for sharing -- Congratulations again. So happy that you and Colin are in better shape. Prayers continue.
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I've been wondering how you two were doing! Praise God for His goodness and mercy! I'm overjoyed to hear this wonderful news!
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I love birth stories...beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this special time with us, Cindy.
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WOW!!!! Thanks, Cindy, he is nothing short of a miracle!!!! I haven't ever met you, but I just couldn't get your situation off of my mind...I am so happy to hear everyone is doing great!!!
Thank you Blessed Mother and her Son Jesus!!!
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What an amazing story! I'm so glad you're both home and doing well. Congratulations and welcome baby Colin! 
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This is WONDERFUL Cindy! I'm so glad that things are back to normal now and you can focus on simply being with your children again!
What an awesome Christmas present!
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What an amazing story! I am glad to hear that you have returned home with your little bundle of joy. Thanks for sharing your story with us.
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So glad to hear he is home and you guys are doing so well.
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Cindy,
Praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ! I'm so glad your little sweetie is home with you and that you are BOTH doing well!
Congratulations to you and your family and welcome to the world, Colin!
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What a beautiful ending to so many prayers offered for you and your little guy.
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Cindy, thanks so much for sharing Colin's birth with us all. What a roller coaster it's been, but all worth it when you get that precious little man in your arms!
God Bless!
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What a beautiful story! So happy Colin came through with flying colors. And what a kidney stone...you must have been helping so many souls with that pain!
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Congratulations, Cindy and family! Welcome baby Colin!
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That is beautiful adn brought tears to my eyes. god bless you all.
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