Thank you for your love and interest in Kerri and little Ansel. This blog may help everyone keep up with their progress.
Here is a summary of the events leading to Ansel's birth.
Yesterday afternoon, about 2pm, Kerri was released from the hospital where she was being treated for preeclampsia (Toxemia of Pregnancy).
Sometime after 5pm, Kerri started bleeding. Jeanne imediately rushed her to the hospital, picking up Cody at a pharmancy on the way. Kerri was seriously bleeding, and Cody gave her a blessing in route. Preeclampsia had caused the placenta to separate.
They arrived at Freemans at about 5:50, and the baby was delivered by emergency C-section at 6:04. They were able to revive the baby, and started treatment on both mother and baby. Efforts to stabilize Kerri continued through the evening and early morning hours. A second surgery was performed, but was only partially successful stopping the internal bleeding. A reduction of blood clotting agents resulting from the preeclampsia is complicating her recovery. She is receiving massive blood transfusions and blood products. The next 24-48 hours are critical, where we expect her to remain in the ICU.
Little Ansel is doing well in NICU. They are giving him nutrients through his umbilical cord stump, and keeping him warm. He is on a low level ventilator. His critical time will be the next two weeks, plus the usual preemie complications.
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Oh Kerri I can't even imagine how scary that must have been. I'm so glad you are both doing well!
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