tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207455552139284342.post2723476735689076439..comments2024-01-24T08:47:26.674+08:00Comments on Faith, Hope and Joy: Sharing at Mum's groupNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10147429806244730166noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207455552139284342.post-78603058579184512642013-03-14T12:13:39.620+08:002013-03-14T12:13:39.620+08:00Dear Nicole,
Thanks for your sharing, your words...Dear Nicole, <br /><br />Thanks for your sharing, your words are not only touching but also encouraging to mum like myself. <br /><br />My name is Lima, I gave birth last year, my baby Jeremy is 1 year old now. I planned to join Island ECCs moms group but never had time to go. I'm thankful that your blog was shared in the communication, I'm greatly encouraged by your words.<br /><br />Jeremy was a pre-term baby,and his birth weight is low 1.8 kg. I had pre-eclampsia at the end of my pregnancy, till this day no one knows the cause. After Jeremy was born, his blood sugar was extremely low and was transferred to NICU and stayed there for a month. That month is hard, as you have been through the same experience I can feel what it would be like for you to be there for 4 months! <br /><br />During the checkup in NICU, they found out he had brain injury, but no ones knows how it happened, could be before birth , during birth or after birth. The day I gave birth I felt a bit uncomfortable, I thank God I went to see my doctor immediately he suggested we need to take him out on the day, because he is distressed already. It's probably at some time he was lack of oxygen which caused the brain injury.<br /><br />After Jeremy was discharged, we were running all over the place for therapist, doctors to try to treat his problems. From 3-4 months, he started to show delays in gross motor skills, by now his gross motor skill is about 5-6 months old and other skills is about 8-9 months for 1 year old Jeremy. <br /><br />I was devastated when we found out what happened to Jeremy, and the doctors told me it could impact his movement and other aspect of his life. So far, he has problems controlling his muscle. We are advice d to do PT, OT, acupuncture, Chiropractor, followed up by doctors and neurologists... It is a very overwhelming experience. I also asked God the same questions: " lord, I have been faithful, why me". <br /><br />I learnt to accept his condition through this process, in the end only God knows how he will be and only HE can heal through miracles or other peoples hands, and our love and support to my baby. <br /><br />It was very tough and now I thank God he is improving, we don't know when he will be able to roll over, sit, crawl, stand or even walking, but I also trust God that HE has a plan for all of us. <br /><br />God also used Jeremiah 29:11 to encourage me time and time again. Actually HE gave me the name Jeremy and this verse while I was carrying him, I think God probably knew what was going to happen and HE has assured me Jeremy will be fine. <br /><br />Like yourself, I could never have imagined life would turned out like this before I gave birth. But nevertheless, if this is the path God has chosen for us, we will carry one with love, joy and sheer determination to finish the job and to glorify him. Each day is a tough day, as we are still doing on going treatment for him everyday, perhaps we would meet up at church on Sunday. <br /><br />I'm also planning maybe to join Mom's group if time allows. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, you are so brave. <br /><br />Love, <br />Lima <br /><br />Limenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583382994093539285noreply@blogger.com