OHbaby! Forums : A bit about Aidan https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:26 +0000 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:29:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6354 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : It really is amazing the technology...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123221&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123221 Author: Maya
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Posted: 27 March 2007 at 9:29pm

It really is amazing the technology they have now. Today is my baby brothers 21st birthday, Mum went into labour with him at 27 weeks and was told if they couldn't stop her labour he wouldn't survive (they stopped it and she was in hospital til her was delivered at 36 weeks by c-sect). And yet now even smaller and younger babies survive thanks to amazing medical technology.

Wishing you and Aidan a smooth ride from here on out Trish.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:29:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123221&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123221 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : wow, what an ordeal for you all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123212&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123212 Author: hailstones
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Posted: 27 March 2007 at 8:51pm

wow, what an ordeal for you all to have gone through.....must be so good to be on the otherside now!!

Hope everything is going well now that you are home, have seen some pics and he is definately looking alot healthier!!! Well done to you all!!!

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:51:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123212&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123212 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : what an incredible journey you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123203&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123203 Author: jack_&_charli
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Posted: 27 March 2007 at 8:32pm

what an incredible journey you guys have all been through!!!
here's to the happy times ahead for the watton family!]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:32:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=123203&title=a-bit-about-aidan#123203 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : Wow that is amazing alright! He&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122637&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122637 Author: Deez
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 3:36pm

Wow that is amazing alright! He's definitely a fighter!!! ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:36:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122637&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122637 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : Wow thats amazing alrght. I hopes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122497&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122497 Author: Kels
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:07am

Wow thats amazing alrght. I hopes everthings going well for you and your family now you are all home together]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:07:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122497&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122497 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : yes he def went through plenty! HE...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122489&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122489 Author: Bombshell
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:00am

yes he def went through plenty!

HE is out to conquer the world now. Well done aidan]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122489&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122489 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : Good on you guys for getting through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122484&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122484 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 6354
Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:54am

Good on you guys for getting through such a huge ordeal!

Aidan is certainly going to be one stubborn burly fighter after all he has already made it through

Huge congrats for getting to where you are with beautiful little Aidan ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:54:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122484&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122484 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : wow, you guys have been through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122464&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122464 Author: thunderwolves
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 8:42am

wow, you guys have been through so much,

i hope things go really smoothly from here on

]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:42:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122464&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122464 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : Wow he did have a tough road in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122461&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122461 Author: KH25
Subject: 6354
Posted: 26 March 2007 at 8:33am

Wow he did have a tough road in NICU didn't he! Sooo glad he is finally home Trish as must you be!!!]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:33:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122461&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122461 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : what a little mircle fighter he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122458&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122458 Author: AnnC
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 8:21am

what a little mircle fighter he is. Hope alls going well now that hes home.]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:21:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122458&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122458 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : wow! you have ALL been through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122449&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122449 Author: mum2emj
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 7:57am

wow! you have ALL been through so much. he is a true fighter  ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:57:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122449&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122449 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : wow he has been through so much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122447&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122447 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 7:49am

wow he has been through so much already hasnt he. What a wee fighter. ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:49:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122447&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122447 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : WOW he is certainly a miracle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122445&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122445 Author: Guests
Subject: 6354
Posted: 26 March 2007 at 7:31am

WOW he is certainly a miracle baby!!!

Trish hes a fantastic little survivor. Kudos to you all for what you went through im so glad to see and hear hes home and a happy healthy little man!!!]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:31:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122445&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122445 <![CDATA[A bit about Aidan : Ive just found my Discharge letter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6354&PID=122438&title=a-bit-about-aidan#122438 Author: Tastic
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 12:20am

Ive just found my Discharge letter which the hospital gave me, And thought Id share it with you so you can get an Idea of what my 'miracle baby' has been though.

Baby Watton was admitted to the Neonatal Service on 11/26/06, The Gestation was 26+5 weeks with a birth weight of 1135g (2lb 8oz) He required level 3/2/1 care (3= intensive care unit)

Diagnoses During Admission:
Extreme Prematurity
Footling Breech Position
Bruised at Delivery
RDS requiring ventilation (not breathing basically), 2 doses of Curosurf
Severe Chronic Lung Disease - Required dexamethasone for extubation (Steroids)
Jaundice requiring Phototherapy
PDA - 2 courses indomethacin - Ligated 12/10/06
Hyponatraemia (Low Sodium)
Anemia of Prematurity (Needed 4 blood transfusions)
UreaPlasma treated with Erythromycin
CONS line Sepsis (Long Line although he had all of these)
Bilateral Inguinal Herniotomies - Repaired 02/13/07, with a wound infection post op
Gastro esophageal reflux on Gavicson

Respiratory:
Aidan was intubated and ventilated at birth and received 2 doses of curosurf, After the first few days his ventilation requirements increased possibly in association with sepsis. On day 10 he had a major episode requiring CPR and ETT Adrenaline for Blocked ETT. He was changed to HFV on Day 13 for Rising C02, and Changed back to conventional ventilation day 17. On day 19 he started Diuretics but needed to be changes back to HFV Day 20

Steroids were started day 26, and on day 29(Christmas day!!!) Aidan was successfully extubated to CPAP. CPAP stopped day 51, 33+5 weeks corrected, in low flow O2 0.01-0.02l. Off Oxygen day 94, 40+1weeks Corrected. Going home spontaneously Breathing in Air!

Sepsis:
No risk factors for Sepsis other then prematurity. Had 48hour amoxyl and gent at birth. Day 7 and Day 14 had increased ETT Secretions - Received 48hours cefotaxime and Vancomycin both times.Blood Cultures Negative. Given a course of Fluconazole from Day 15 for Yeasts in urine and erythromycin from Day 16 when ETT secretions grew Ureaplasma. Day 22 coagulase negative staph - treated with vancromycin and Long Line Removed. Day 38 Grew Enterobacter and Coagulase negative Staph on oral secretions in association with pyrexia, treated with a 5 day course ciprofloxacin. Treated with Flucloxicillin for Wound Infection following Hernia Repair.



Maternal History:
LMP 05/12/06, EDD 02/27/07 by scan. Presented with spontaneous onset labour and progresses rapidly despite Nifedipine. Receives 1 dose Betamethasone (steroids)about 6 hours prior to delivery.

Glossary of Terms HERE:
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