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!


Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Tues Aug 2 Appt

Today was our last OB appt.  Brodie did real well and they also did a growth ultrasound.  He is 6 lbs 1 oz. and we got some great pictures of him.  It is amazing how much his pictures look like Bradie's did.  Well, it is all starting to sink in what we are about to go through.  We are excited but we are also scared of what is around the corner.  We just have one more ultrasound on Friday and then that's it until 8/8 at 8:00am.  Our minds have been so busy with everything that we both thought we would have to be there at 7:30 but we got slapped back into reality when the doctor said to be there at 6.  Thanks to all that have been so kind and thanks for your prayers. 
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Anja and Joe said...

We are thinking of you all. Love you
anja and joe.

August 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM

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