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Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: eskimo2 on March 06, 2005, 11:23:00 PM: Great News: Mother and daughter are doing well!

(http://www.wwiirt.com/ahsounds/sleeping_600.jpg)

Annika Ingrid Hall was born on Friday (03-04-05) at 1:19 in the morning (The first A in Annika is pronounced with a short O – “on” sound). Annika was born at a gestational age of 29 weeks and 1 day (11 weeks premature). My wife’s water broke at the end of the 25th week. She was given Magnesium Sulfate to reduce contractions, steroids and antibiotics, and put on bed rest in the hospital for the next 3 ½ weeks. We were extremely fortunate that Annika got an extra 24 days to grow and mature inside her mother. It is very rare that delivery can be delayed after a preterm premature rupture of membranes as long as Annika’s was. Babies that are born extremely premature are at a high risk for a wide variety of disabilities; every day that they can stay in mom reduces that risk. Survival rates also improve greatly with gestational age.

Annika weighs 2 pounds 11 ounces and is 14 inches long. Annika’s head is exactly three inches in diameter and is covered with dark hair (Her sister Svea had dark hair at birth as well, so Annika’s hair may also turn blond.) Her APGAR scores were 8 and 8, which is pretty good for such an early preemie. Annika was intubated, given surfactant and a gavage tube and put on a ventilator soon after birth. She was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital about an hour after birth. She has some jaundice and noticeable bruising (I have already seen her bruising dissipate quite a bit already however). Not long after her birth the neonatologist started reducing her ventilator and oxygen settings step by step. By the afternoon of her birthday, all breathing assistance had been removed. She was breathing room air on her own without difficulty. This is a very good sign that she is strong and an indicator that she will do well. We are not out of the woods, however. Certain problems with preemies do not always appear right away at birth but are more likely to be found after 3 to 4 days, 5 to 7 days and even around or after the first birthday. So far the only problem that has arisen has been one instance of apnea; she forgot to breath for a while and her heart rate lowered. This set off an alarm, which prompted the nurse to stimulate her (with a tickle or wiggle), which in turn caused her to “snap out of it” and breathe again. As frightening as this sounds, it is par for the course for early preemies. Most preemies do this often.

My wife, Joan, is recovering from a cesarean section with complications. Her prognosis is good and she is due to come home on Tuesday.

eskimo
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: detch01 on March 06, 2005, 11:36:57 PM: Congratulations Eskimo! My thoughts and prayers for your wife and new daughter.

Cheers,
asw
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: plank on March 06, 2005, 11:37:25 PM: Congrats!
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: TrueKill on March 07, 2005, 12:09:43 AM: Congratulations Eskimo:aok
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: RedDg on March 07, 2005, 12:21:15 AM: WTG and congrats to you both!
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Post by: Karnak on March 07, 2005, 12:24:37 AM: Congratulations Eskimo. My thoughts are with you, your wife and your new daughter. Best wishes all around.
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Post by: Slash27 on March 07, 2005, 01:50:04 AM: Congrats, where do we send money for the diaper fund?:p
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Post by: Jester on March 07, 2005, 03:00:55 AM: HORRIDO!

Congrats Eskimo from all of JG 2. :aok
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: save on March 07, 2005, 05:34:28 AM: Congrats !

Name "Annika Ingrid" feels very swedish to me ( im Swede)

Nordic ancestry ?
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Shane on March 07, 2005, 06:18:53 AM: 'grats
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: eskimo2 on March 07, 2005, 06:22:47 AM: Quote
Originally posted by save
Congrats !

Name "Annika Ingrid" feels very swedish to me ( im Swede)

Nordic ancestry ?

She comes from a family that owns Swedish cars (I drive an old Volvo 240). That’s about as close as we get to Swedish ancestry. Her blue-eyed blond-haired sister’s names are also Swedish: Svea & Brigitta.

eskimo
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Simaril on March 07, 2005, 06:35:32 AM: Congrats to the gang!
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Speznaz on March 07, 2005, 07:46:48 AM: Congratulations Eskimo! WTG !!!:)
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Reschke on March 07, 2005, 07:51:58 AM: Congratulations Eskimo!
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Post by: allmetal on March 07, 2005, 10:53:30 AM: Thats a great picture eskimo!Congrats to you and your wife.She sure has a full head of hair!:eek:
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Post by: o0Stream140o on March 07, 2005, 11:03:11 AM: Congratulation Eskimo.
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Post by: Phaser11 on March 07, 2005, 11:12:24 AM: U da man!
She the lady!
Congrats!
Title: Re: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Oldman731 on March 07, 2005, 12:27:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eskimo2
Annika weighs 2 pounds 11 ounces and is 14 inches long.

Save the preemie clothes. When you accidentally pull them out in ten years, you won't believe it. Then you'll start to cry.

Wonderful news, Eskimo, and congrats.

- oldman
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on March 07, 2005, 04:25:41 PM: Congratulations man. Thats one beautiful baby for being preemie.

I didnt realize you were so close to Akron. I have family there.

Will keep the little one in the prayin list. Best of luck!
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Post by: storch on March 07, 2005, 08:50:19 PM: congratulations to the Hall family, (lifts his Beck's up high) A long and charmed life to young Annika Ingrid Hall.
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Post by: Bear76 on March 07, 2005, 10:04:01 PM: Congrats Eskimo. She must take after her mom, she don't look much like an Eskimo;)
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: Ghosth on March 08, 2005, 09:03:37 AM: Miracle baby, Treasure her Eskimo.
Title: I’m a Father Once More – My Teeny Tiny Daughter Has Been Born!
Post by: daddog on March 08, 2005, 09:34:22 AM: :aok
Well done. Congratulations!
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Post by: Muddie on March 10, 2005, 10:29:32 AM: Congratulations Eskimo. Sounds like REALLY good news.
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Post by: frank3 on March 10, 2005, 12:00:22 PM: Great news Eskimo! Congratulations from Holland!