Sunday, April 09, 2006

Taking the world by storm

My cousin A went into labour on Friday. Her sister had serious complications (preeclampsia, I think) with her two children and it looked like A was going the same way - although the baby was early, doctors thought it was time to induce. The weather in Nashville thought it was time for a tornado.

In A's hospital, all the other patients were put into the hallway - I remember the tornado drill - it's to avoid the flying glass. A stayed in her room, they didn't think it was safe to move her. Doctors finally decided that it was time to for an emergency C-section, but since a tornado was bearing down, all the operating theaters were shut down. A was moved to the Emergency Room where patients were being triaged. A was immediately put to the top of the list - and that's where my new little baby cousin was born. Taking the world by storm already, she's a little small, but very healthy.

Baby girl still doesn't have a name, because A has been too sick, too out of it, to take part in the decision. She's been on medication to prevent her seizing. She's really unwell.

UPDATE: A is doing much better - she was finally able to hold and nurse the baby. Her husband also held the baby for the first time today...he waited so that she could be the first to hold their daughter.

No word yet on the name... I hope it's not something stupid like Windy or Stormy.

3 comments:

genderist said...

What a story Baby A will have to tell! We hope that Mommy A feels better soon.

Anglofille said...

I know a woman who had two relatives killed in the tornadoes. I'm glad your family is okay.

melusina said...

Just so you know, I know someone who had family members named Windy and Stormy. Yes, we all laughed.

Glad to hear A is doing better.