I was referred to your LJ by a couple friends. I am almost 22 weeks pregnant with my 5th child and recently found out he has hydrocephalus. It is considered "severe" and he will need a shunt operation after birth. I was told about your son and told I should meet you. :c) We are still in the finding out stage with our son and don't know the cause of the hydrocephalus yet, but everything else appears so far to be healthy. I had an amnio yesterday to try to help determine the cause.
I'd love to add you as a friend. I could sure use the advice/experience of a mom that has been there.
My youngest son was born in 2005 (almost two years ago!!!), and he has hydro associated with spina bifida. Congratulations on #5!! :) I'm sorry he'll be facing surgery so soon after birth. Grant's shunt was placed 5 hours after birth, and that surgery went well. He has needed several revisions since then, but he isn't a typical case from what I understand.
Do you have names picked out yet for this little one? I find boy names tough! Spencer is such a great name!! :) I see you also have three girls. I was the oldest of three girls for a long time and then my mom had two boys.
Feel free to ask any questions. I will be thinking of you as you wait for results and more answers.
Boy names are so hard! We're having a difficult time picking out a name this time. Spencer was such a great choice it was easy. This time we aren't having such luck. We joke that he will be Baby Boy forever. :cD
We're hoping the hydrocephalus is the only thing going on, but who knows. We likely won't know completely until after he is born.
Thank you so much! It's great to be able to talk to someone else that has gone through it before.
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I was referred to your LJ by a couple friends. I am almost 22 weeks pregnant with my 5th child and recently found out he has hydrocephalus. It is considered "severe" and he will need a shunt operation after birth. I was told about your son and told I should meet you. :c) We are still in the finding out stage with our son and don't know the cause of the hydrocephalus yet, but everything else appears so far to be healthy. I had an amnio yesterday to try to help determine the cause.
I'd love to add you as a friend. I could sure use the advice/experience of a mom that has been there.
I have a son named Spencer, too. ;c)
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Do you have names picked out yet for this little one? I find boy names tough! Spencer is such a great name!! :) I see you also have three girls. I was the oldest of three girls for a long time and then my mom had two boys.
Feel free to ask any questions. I will be thinking of you as you wait for results and more answers.
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We're hoping the hydrocephalus is the only thing going on, but who knows. We likely won't know completely until after he is born.
Thank you so much! It's great to be able to talk to someone else that has gone through it before.
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