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!


Thursday, August 18, 2011

Brodie Gets Mommy's Milk

Brodie ate his mommy's milk for the first time today through a tube. Most cdh babies have a problem eating milk for the first time because of all they have been through. He did not have a problem and has already eaten more. We are doing much better than we were earlier. We were able to laugh and joke around as usual and were feeling better about our situation. Not much changed with Brodie but we just had a minor attitude adjustment. God gave us Brodie and we are prepared for anything that comes our way. Not to say we don't have a tough road ahead, but we have a great marriage and two wonderful sons. We have a great life and there is nothing for us to be sad about. Brodie did have an EKG and the tech said that it looked good. The doctor said that he is having less siezures right now. Not much will change except for weaning him off the nitric oxide over the next few days. I think this morning there were just too many guys in white coats surrounding us. I recommend that if you own a white coat not to wear it around us any time soon. Hope everyone has a great evening and thanks again for all of the support and prayers.
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3 comments:

mdfwhite47 said...

praying hard all day love you all!!!

August 18, 2011 at 9:55 PM
mdfwhite47 said...

my daughter, her boyfriend and i all are giving blood after school on monday the 22nd

August 18, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Lindsey said...

That is so great to hear about mommy's milk! I was so happy to read this as I was ironically thinking about LaVona a while ago and if she was able to give Baby Brodie her milk. That is so great! We are praying for you all and am so happy to hear you are all feeling a little better and brighter. Those happy thoughts and high spirits sure have a way of making life seem a little better. So glad to hear. You surely have a beautiful family! Prays are coming ya'lls way.

The Pruitt Family

August 18, 2011 at 11:37 PM

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