Stephen's Journey: It's Go Time...

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

It's Go Time...

We think. Just checked in to the hospital, laying in triage confirming that I'm having contractions. They are coming about every 5 minutes now and the doc confirmed I am 1 cm dilated. It' not very much, but in my circumstance they won't be sending us home. The doc said we are going to have a baby today. I am scared, excited, anxious, happy and can't stop crying all rolled in to one. But this is exactly what Billy and I have been hoping for! please say a pray for us and we'll keep you posted as the goes on.

P.s. These damn contractions are really really painful! it feels like my insides are exploding!

8 comments:

rachelJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:58 AM
WAHOOOOO!!! Stephen, we can't wait to meet you! (:
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UnknownJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Eeeek! I can't stop crying! Praying lots. So much love!
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Jen LauJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Good luck!! Praying for you and little Stephen!
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Billy and especially Stephen!!

Love,
Aunt LuAnn
xoxox
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Good luck today, Schwartz family! We are thinking of you all and praying for you.
-Ally and Steve Groff
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Prayers are being sent your way!
Lots of love,
Colleen
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM
We are thinking and praying extra for your today.
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CiaraJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM
My prayers will be with you guys. Those contractions really stink!
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Our Crazy Kidney Life

As many of you already know, our son Stephen, was born with a very rare kidney disease called Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD). When the disease was discovered during my 27th week of pregnancy, Stephen was given a less than 1% chance of living more than a few hours past birth. He was to have such severely underdeveloped lungs that the doctors said he would likely not even take one breath. However, on January 4, 2011, we were granted our 1st miracle - and Stephen came into this world crying (and breathing!) and fighting for his life with fierce determination. At 6 days old he had BOTH of his kidneys removed and began peritoneal dialysis. Stephen came home from the hospital when he was 59 days old requiring 12 hours of dialysis every night as well as enteral (feeding tube) feeds during the day and overnight.

On May 9, 2013, we were granted our 2nd miracle, in the form of a new kidney from an extremely generous friend. Stephen received a kidney from a non-related living donor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He spent 13 days in the hospital recovering from his big surgery and ever since has been living life the fullest! His life is still a delicate balance of medications and weekly lab work, but he's an extremely vibrant, loving, active 2.5 year old.

This blog is Stephen's journey told through my eyes (his mother's), thoughts, and emotions, with extreme highs and lows. But there's no way we would be where we are today without all of the support, thoughts and prayers from our family, friends, and readers! Thank you!!