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!


Saturday, August 20, 2011

Day 13 Almost Two Weeks

Today we woke up and are officially wiped out. No matter how much sleep we get it never seems to help. We are just constantly doing something and have no time to rest. Our son Bradie has apparently been energized by our lack of energy. Bradie also has quite the reputation with the nurses. Each new nurse says that they have heard about Brodie's brother and how cute he is. Brodie is having a very laid back day. He has been sleeping the entire time that we have been here. He is finally off of the nitric machine so it looks like we might be a go for Monday. They are not allowed to take out the nitric machine for 24 hours just in case he needs to go back on. His numbers fluctuate and need to get a little better if he wants to stay off. He is still having seizures and they have upped his seizure medicine. We really need those to stop for both him and us. It is tough to hear about them and even tougher to watch. We just need continued prayers that the brain injury is minimal and that he will be able to live a normal life. Hope everyone has a great day and I hope we will be giving you some good news soon.
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