Dstraktd Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hello all my idiot friends! As some of you know, my wife and I are expecting our first child together mid-May. Well we found out today it is a girl, but also found out that the triple screen that they do came back positive for neural tube defects. For those that aren't familiar, this can lead to Spina Bifida and other neurological disorders and/or birth defects. Needless to say, we are pretty crushed. I am putting on a brave face for my wife, but I feel utterly destroyed inside. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we go thru the long testing process that will likely include an amniocentisis, which is VERY invasive, and can cause miscarriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 I feel for you having had experience with the issue within our family. If their is a miscarriage I wish you the strength to accept the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 19 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 318 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4444 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 2763 Achievement Points: 29399 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 11 Birthday: 02/29/1968 Device: iPhone Share Posted December 20, 2011 I am truly sorry for you and your wife. I hope so much that you guys overcome the odds and this little girl is happy and healthy. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mazdarati Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 173 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 42 Topic Count: 94 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1392 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 769 Achievement Points: 9957 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 08:26 PM Birthday: 02/08/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 My prayers are with you and your wife , hope your holidays are blessed Mazdarati ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mule Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 390 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4251 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 3050 Achievement Points: 35625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 25 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 Praying and God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dstraktd Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thank you all! I do believe in the power of positive thinking, and I won't believe that there is something wrong with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpedOutPete Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 129 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 14886 Content Per Day: 2.78 Reputation: 7827 Achievement Points: 91090 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 52 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with you buddy... yourself and your wife....Things will turn out and you will the better for it.. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Spartacus Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 1387 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2485 Achievement Points: 19552 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 4 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 I feel For You & Your Wife. You Are Living My Greatest Fear. Just Remember My Friend, It Could Be Nothing. We Too Will Keep You & Yours In Our Prayers. My Wife Is Expecting In July... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BigPapaDean Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1197 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6521 Content Per Day: 1.25 Reputation: 4407 Achievement Points: 63389 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:44 AM Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 My prayers are with you for a glorious outcome indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 30 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 The thoughts and prayers of my family are with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Unchileno Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 101 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 109 Topic Count: 764 Topics Per Day: 0.14 Content Count: 8133 Content Per Day: 1.52 Reputation: 6747 Achievement Points: 61498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 01/23/1974 Device: iPhone Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hang in there brother..EVEN tho some here DONT believe in the BIG man upstairs..He works in mysterious ways..GOOD luck to you and your wife.. She is an Angel and GOD is with her.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dstraktd Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Neither of us slept at all last night. I am on the verge of falling apart, and I know that is the last thing my wife needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi-Jack Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 228 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 626 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 229 Achievement Points: 4711 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 24, 2023 Birthday: 06/01/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 UnChileno Hang in there brother..EVEN tho some here DONT believe in the BIG man upstairs..He works in mysterious ways..GOOD luck to you and your wife.. She is an Angel and GOD is with her.. Amen! You will be prayed for by my family as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Pharticus Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 1320 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 611 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 357 Achievement Points: 4498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2020 Birthday: 01/14/1976 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I have a niece with Spina Bifida. She is the most kind and caring person I've ever met. I think God gives more grace to those born with physical challenges. My brother and sister-in-law have been exceptional in taking care of her. Even though she can't feel or move anything below the knees, she still gets around just fine. It's ok to be vulnerable with your wife, she needs that from you. Too often as men we try to portray ourselves as strong and unshakable, but your wife also needs to see the sensitive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mercy Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 3081 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 14 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 298 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 103 Achievement Points: 2431 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/18/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 30, 2013 Birthday: 03/26/1982 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Prayers going your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1948 Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Device: Windows Share Posted December 20, 2011 I wish all the best for you guys and keep a positive thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angel Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 46 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 104 Topic Count: 132 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4316 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 2955 Achievement Points: 34774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 18, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hey...prayer my friend. I will tell u from personal experience, prayer will go a long, very long way. I have my only great niece who was born with several probs and the odds were in the favor...she wouldnt make it. Guess what, we all hit our knees praying and so did people here and at churches everywhere and she is now 2 years old and defying all the odds. Miracles do happen and with this many people praying...ur baby will come out defying the odds too. Best of luck hun, remember..pray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstraktd Posted December 20, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 We go to see a specialist for a 4d sonogram. they will be able to see any abnormalities, if there are any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstraktd Posted December 21, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ok, we just got back from the hospital, and all is well. It seems the test had a false positive. Our little girl is healthy and happy, with normal measurements and growing. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, Val and I appreciate it more than any of you can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 21, 2011 Member ID: 46 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 104 Topic Count: 132 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4316 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 2955 Achievement Points: 34774 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 18, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Great News!!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstraktd Posted December 21, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Pharticus I have a niece with Spina Bifida. She is the most kind and caring person I've ever met. I think God gives more grace to those born with physical challenges. My brother and sister-in-law have been exceptional in taking care of her. Even though she can't feel or move anything below the knees, she still gets around just fine. It's ok to be vulnerable with your wife, she needs that from you. Too often as men we try to portray ourselves as strong and unshakable, but your wife also needs to see the sensitive side. I had to stay stoic, because she was a wreck. She needed me to be strong. Now, when the doc told us everything was fine, I fell apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutcutter Posted December 21, 2011 Member ID: 1540 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 856 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 100 Achievement Points: 4812 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2017 Birthday: 09/20/1969 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Very good news! People always think the worst but sometimes life has good surprises too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-RayXI Posted December 22, 2011 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6888 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44109 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted December 22, 2011 It is great and wonderful that it all turned out well. Say Hi to your wife and update us on the progresses. Thumbs up and rebuild the energy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dstraktd Posted December 22, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 U guys n gals rawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dstraktd Posted December 22, 2011 Member ID: 2794 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 186 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1080 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2012 Birthday: 11/11/1976 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Well, we finally got some well deserved rest. First time in 3 days. I will keep updates on Daphne Isabelle's progress as she grows. Again, thanks for all the thoughts and prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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