Mom2Dayton
03-01-2005, 01:17 AM
Hello,
I just gave birth to a baby girl on February 14th. She lived only 3 hours. The doctors can't figure out what happened as she was a very healthy little girl, or so it seemed. There was no heart trouble, 10 fingers, 10 toes, our blood types were okay, no nothing. She was however throwing up a lot.
There appeared to be nothing wrong with her when she came out. The doctors and nurses did their check up on her and everything was fine. She did need some oxygen, but not much. She was breathing on her own after an hour and ten minutes. It did also look like she was developing a serious case of jaundice that ws coming on very quickly.
I am awaiting the autopsy results.
Does anyone have any ideas on what could cause this?
Any opinions are greatly appreciated, I don't know what I'm going to do.
I just gave birth to a baby girl on February 14th. She lived only 3 hours. The doctors can't figure out what happened as she was a very healthy little girl, or so it seemed. There was no heart trouble, 10 fingers, 10 toes, our blood types were okay, no nothing. She was however throwing up a lot.
There appeared to be nothing wrong with her when she came out. The doctors and nurses did their check up on her and everything was fine. She did need some oxygen, but not much. She was breathing on her own after an hour and ten minutes. It did also look like she was developing a serious case of jaundice that ws coming on very quickly.
I am awaiting the autopsy results.
Does anyone have any ideas on what could cause this?
Any opinions are greatly appreciated, I don't know what I'm going to do.
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Zayazmama
03-01-2005, 01:26 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. I am due in less than 2 weeks and this has me frightened a bit. I have never been through something like this. I have lost 2 babies, but nothing like this. I lost one early on, and one at just over 5 months along.
I hope that you find comfort somehow and that time will help you to feel a bit better.
I hope that you find comfort somehow and that time will help you to feel a bit better.
Frynd1
03-01-2005, 01:36 AM
I'm stumped too. It's hard to say, considering she seemed fine other then the throwing up. Jaundice supposedly occurs in 1 out of every 3 babys. Please let us know what you find out. The doctor's had no explaination?
jmcummins3
03-01-2005, 03:36 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find peace.
tallgirl1982
03-01-2005, 05:33 AM
That is horrible i am so sorry, i am 10 weeks and have fears of miscarriage but this scares me.
Im not a doctor but maybe it was her liver that failed? as she was so young this may have been a shock to her system, jaundice can kill babies although it may not seem common
Im not a doctor but maybe it was her liver that failed? as she was so young this may have been a shock to her system, jaundice can kill babies although it may not seem common
tarrece
03-01-2005, 07:44 AM
I really have no input on the reason, But I am so very sorry to hear about the loss, I honestly dont know what I would do if it happened to me :confused:
tallgirl1982
03-01-2005, 08:29 AM
''bilirubin levels have caused brain damage and even death'' i come across that quote, up to 80% of babies get jaundice due to levels of bilirubin, but if that level is particuary high in very rare cases it can cause death or sevre brain damage, that may be the reason?? again i dont kow but please let us know when you find out!
Again i am sorry i hope you heal soon! x
Again i am sorry i hope you heal soon! x
dizzygirl
03-01-2005, 02:49 PM
I have no advise on the matter, but I have to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I am in tears at this moment thinking of you. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Carrie
Carrie
cattieos
03-02-2005, 01:45 AM
I have no advice either, but I am very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how much it must hurt. I will keep you in my prayers
cfmommy
03-02-2005, 04:32 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. I went through a normal pregnancy -- gave birth at 37 weeks and when DS was born they thought he had stooled in the womb shortly before birth. They had an NICU crew on hand to suction all this horrible green stuff out of his mouth. Several doctors checked him out, a few hours later I fed him, bathed him and about 10 hours later he started throwing up nasty green stuff again.
This time they conducted a bunch of xrays and determined that he had an intestinal blockage, as well as a twisting of the small intestines. They preformed emergency surgery to repair the damage. There was nothing to indicate anything had been wrong with him. Nothing showed up on the ultrasounds. After a rough start he's recovered from the surgery. It turns out the blockage was caused by meconium illeus -- which in itself is caused by cystic fibrosis. A genetic disease.
This time they conducted a bunch of xrays and determined that he had an intestinal blockage, as well as a twisting of the small intestines. They preformed emergency surgery to repair the damage. There was nothing to indicate anything had been wrong with him. Nothing showed up on the ultrasounds. After a rough start he's recovered from the surgery. It turns out the blockage was caused by meconium illeus -- which in itself is caused by cystic fibrosis. A genetic disease.
galbraith37
06-17-2007, 06:30 PM
I am so sorry for your loss i really am.Take care x