Emilia's turning one on May 31 - that's only a week away. We are going to celebrate it on June 3rd, which is Sunday so that people working on Saturdays can attend. Lots of things to prepare.... the full birthday coverage will be posted after the party.
Like so many moms of preemies, I keep saying my child's birth is a bittersweet memory and it truly is.
On May 25 last year, I went into have my second trimester anatomy ultrasound and then found that I was dilated and was sent to the hospital. My OB/GYN was on call in L&D at North York General at the time. After she checked me, she declared I was 3cm dilated and had to be on bed rest thereafter. However, because NYG didn't have Level 3 NICU, they were going to transfer me to the next available hospital with Level 3 NICU. There are three Level 3 NICUs in the city but only two of them have L&D (the third one is Sick Kids Hospital). If not available in Toronto, they would transport me to any hospital in Ontario and as far as Buffalo. Now looking back, I was so fortunate that a bed space at Mount Sinai Hospital freed up the next day. It's one of the best hospitals and it's downtown, only 5 minute walk from my husband's office.
Well, I was on bed rest only for 6 days. At least I passed the 24 week mark. I was praying I would be able to make it to 28 weeks but I couldn't even make it 26 weeks. And the rest is history.
Emilia was born on May 31, 2011, at 25 weeks and 5 days in gestational age. She came home on October 21, 2011 after spending 143 days in the hospital. Today she's a thriving, happy baby who continues to amaze us every single day. This blog records the journey of our miracle baby.
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