Welcome to our site about our son Brodie Dick who will join our family on August 8, 2011 at 8:00. At 22 weeks we went in to find out if we were having a boy or a girl and we found out that we were having a boy but that he may have a birth defect. After an agonizing week we found out that our son had CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia). CDH occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing the abdominal organs into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth. CDH occurs in 1 of every 2500 births and a baby with CDH is born every 10 minutes. 50% of babies diagnosed with CDH do not survive. The cause is not known. This will be a journal of our journey and will allow our family and friends to keep up to date on what is happening with us and our son Brodie. Thanks for your prayers and support!


Monday, August 8, 2011

Birth

Brodie was born after 8 and we really don't know stats. Bee are staying surprisingly strong but it is difficult. They seem to think he is a little better than expected but he is very sick. He is amazing and he looks just like Bradie. It is too early to tell but the surgeon said he is looking good. It is so hard to watch him gasp for each breath. LaVona did great and she is dying to meet him. We will keep you posted. It will be about 12 hrs before we truly know his status but we are cautiously optimistic

5 comments:

Sonny and Bernadette said...

Congratulations on the arrival of Brodie! Will continue to pray for you all, especially for little Brodie!

Ann said...

Todd and Lavona, you have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

Ann Brents

Aunt Sharon said...

Nikolai is enjoying seeing pictures of his cousin and has been busy "showing" him some toys this morning, and telling him hi, as if we were on Skype. Love you all.

Diane said...

Congratulations!!!! Continued prayers of healing for Brodie and patience for Mom and Dad.

Jenny said...

Congratulations Todd & LaVona and big brother Bradie!! We're still praying for little Brodie to gain strength and for wisdom for all the doctors taking care of him.