From the beginning

     

               Going back to when I was pregnant with Eli…aside from having yeast infections and a stuffy nose, it went great!! I miss seeing the little alien squirming around inside my belly. The whole pregnancy, Mike and I never considered that we would have any complications. My family and Mike’s family had healthy pregnancies and babies.

`               April 21, 2009 3:58am, Elijah Klaus Sears entered the world scaring the crap out of his parents LOL…

I was induced at 8am Monday, April 20^th (yea I know, Mike was hoping for a 4/20 birthday too). I got potocin and whatever else they use to induce someone, then since the contractions were coming on so strong, I got an epidural around 4 cm. Potocin= speed up, Epidural=slow down, throw in an umbilical cord around the neck and his heart rate was dropping. I had an oxygen mask, but it didn’t seem to help much. The doctors at OSU Medical Center rushed in, gave me a pill to stop the contractions, had me sign a C-section form and pushed my into the Operating room.  I was soo happy to hear him cry and see his beautiful face!! :D

I didn’t think twice about that day and the doctors abilities to make the right decisions until Eli was around 9 months old. Our pediatrician (who I love!) referred us to a developmental pediatrician because his gross motor, fine motor and speech development seemed to be behind. We met with the pediatrician and some therapists at Nationwide Children’s hospital. The doc recommended that Eli get an MRI and blood work done. We left the appointment feeling upset and confused. After contemplating the MRI, we ended up getting it done. Everything came back normal!! Wooo Hooo!

All was good, but he still had delays. Me, having a Type A personality, I needed an answer. Why did MY child have to struggle?????? What happened? Did I do something wrong when I was pregnant? Did something go wrong at birth???

I know it doesn’t really matter what caused his delays. That’s why I try my best to focus on now because that's will make a difference!  

Elijah has been receiving Help Me Grow services (state funded program that comes to the home) for almost a year. They have an OT, ST and PT work with him a minimum of once a month.  He currently goes to OT and PT through Nationwide Children’s hospital and Speech at my work once a week (each). We are currently looking into Center Based Programs for him!

I will share a lot more about his progress, placements and being a mommy to an amazing blessing. :D