Well, Landon thought it was time to come on out in to this big scary world! I started having a lot of back pain around 5 or so in the evening on Jan. 16. I went and showered thinking that may ease the pain. Then, the pain started getting gradually worse and going to my stomach and getting really painful. We figured it was time to go to the hospital. We started off going to Piedmont Newnan Hospital just to make sure. I was dialated 2-3 cm by then so they told us to head to Grady! We got to Grady and was in a room quick. I was still about a 3 when we got there but my water had broke so we were staying! They gave me my epidural around 4am or so and I tried to get as much sleep as I could which wasn't much! I had dilated to about 4cm on my on then they started me on pitocin to get him moving a bit! My epidural actually came out about an hour before I started pushing! Definitely didn't know! But, I pushed for about 10-15 mins and he was out!
They stabilized him in the delivery room as much as possible and then took him upstairs to the NICU to do more! They also intubated him in the delivery room so he wouldn't cry and stress! I only got to see a very short glimpse of him and didn't get to touch him at all. This was very hard for me! They left with him about 4 or 5 pm and took him to Egleston. Thomas and Jimbo went with him and Carol stayed with me at Grady.
Landon did good for a while at Egleston then started crashing multiple times, so the decision was made for him to be put on ECMO a lung heart bypass, to keep him alive. I didn't take this very well at all. I hadn't even got to touch my son or barely even see him and he was at the point of death and I couldn't even be there with him. After they got him on ECMO though he did stabalize and do better through the night.
He stayed stable pretty much all day today Jan. 18th. I got to see my son for really the first time today. I also got to touch him for the first time. I so badly wanted to hold him, but couldn't. I know its for the best for him though. It's just an indescribable feeling not being able to do anything to help him just laying there. But at least he's not in pain. They have him pretty much paralyzed so he's not stressing or moving. But, he's stable right now and we continue to pray that it stays that way!
Thomas and I are being strong as we can through all of this even though it's tough for our entire family. Just not knowing what the next hour could bring is terrifying. I just pray that God takes care of him like he already is showing he has. Again, thank you for all the prayers and support! Mommy and Daddy love you Baby Landon!
May God Bless You All!
Amanda Sprayberry
Amanda, you and your family are in our prayers. Landon is on countless prayer chains and I pray you receive God's peace and strength in your journey ahead. Know that God placed Landon in your care because of your special gifts...
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