The Miracle of Nicholas

My oldest son Nicholas was born at 25 weeks in May of 2003. My husband and I had only been married six months when we found out we were expecting our first child. So we were excited but a little scared also.

Nicholas with his Grandfather

 
Everything had been going just as expected through the pregnancy. I was just starting to show and was at the mall buying maternity clothes when my water broke. I started to panic. I am so grateful that my dear friend, Felicia, (who worked at Motherhood at the time) was working that day. She drove me to the hospital where I was told that I probably had an infection and would be having the baby in the next 24 hours. At that time I was only 23 weeks so I was told that I was not far enough long for him to live outside my womb.



However, after further examination, they discovered that I did not have an infection and they weren’t sure why my water broke. My body was not laboring so I was put on bed rest on the maternal-fetal floor. I was there for 12 days. I then got an infection from the lack of amniotic fluid and I started contracting. I decided I wanted a c-section because of the risk of brain injury from a natural birth. Nicholas Roy Roberts, Jr. was born on May 22, 2003 at 5:51 am. He weighed 1 lb. 9 oz. and was 13 ½ inches long. I was told of all the things that could go wrong. I was even told that he probably wouldn’t live. But I knew in my heart that he was going to be fine. My God gave me a peace that is indescribable!


It was a long road. We went through all the ups and downs. There were great days and there were days where I didn’t think I was going to be able to take much more. He had 3 surgeries while there and endured lots of meds and machines. Prayers and the support from friends and family got us through. And after 115 days in the NICU he came home weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. He had a couple more surgeries in the following years to fix hernias and put tubes in his ears. But I am proud to say that my miracle is 8 years old and will be starting 3rd grade this fall and is as healthy as can be! We praise God everyday for the miracle he gave us!


 Exactly 4 years later on May 21, 2007 I gave birth to our second son at 36 weeks gestation. It was discovered that I had an incompetent cervix and that is why my water broke so early with Nicholas. We are so grateful for both of our boys. They are the loves of our lives and keep life interesting!

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