Welcome back to Micro Preemie Mondays! Thank you so much for reading our story last week.
Today, we start the first of 4 new family posts. We’ll meet Adiana, as told by her mom, Adrienne. Adiana was a “Rainbow” baby, and I’ll explain that term at the end.
- Tell us about your baby.
Adiana Carmen Ann was born at 8:32 pm at 1 lb 15 oz 13 inches on 5/13/14.
2. How long was your NICU Stay? What was the hardest part?
She was in the hospital for 2 months (no health issues just needed to gain weight) and she came home 7/16/14.
The hardest part about my NICU stay was leaving the hospital and not being able to take her home.
3. Do you know what caused your premature birth?
I was at work and felt the unbelievable pain while at my desk. I just chalked it up to be something that would past and it just kept getting worse and worse. I ended up in tears and had to leave work. My husband came to pick me up. He wanted me to go to the hospital that day but I just said let’s go home and maybe it will go away. We went home and not 3 hours later I couldn’t take it anymore. So, he took me to the ER. (I think the whole time he had a bad feeling about it). But I’m stubborn. We ended up being in the hospital for about 4 hours the whole time I’m in really bad pain. That next day I had surgery; I had Ectopic* surgery on August 15th, 2013.
After the surgery we ended up waiting 2 months 3 weeks 6 days before getting pregnant again. Granted my whole pregnancy was a complicated pregnancy and I had pre-eclamsia pretty much the whole time I was pregnant. I had protein in my urine causing me to be closely monitored and a week-long hospital stay starting at 27 weeks. By 28 weeks 2 days, I had my daughter. (My husband & I got married in the hospital the day before 5/12/14) and she was born 5/13/14 (we didn’t know that she would be born the next day).
4. How are you and your baby doing today?
She is now 1 years 3 months old at 18 lbs. Despite being born low birth weight she is doing amazingly well.
5. What advice would you give to new Preemie Parents?
My advice would be to stay strong and take it day by day.
From MayoClinic.org:
*Ectopic Pregnancy: An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the main cavity of the uterus…An ectopic pregnancy can’t proceed normally. The fertilized egg can’t survive, and the growing tissue might destroy various maternal structures. Left untreated, life-threatening blood loss is possible.
From www.countthekicks.org.uk:
A “rainbow baby” is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss.In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison.
Thank you Adrienne for sharing your story and beautiful Adiana with us.
liz says
I cannot imagine what this must have been like to go through! She is beautiful!!
Adrienne says
Thank you so much for reading <3
callienicole7 says
Ah, she is just beautiful! I had pre-eclampsia with my son, but thankfully not until 36 weeks – it would be scary to have it happen earlier!
Adrienne says
Thank you so much for reading <3
Kate says
I had never heard of Rainbow Babies. My college roomie just delivered a (healthy)micro preemie after losing her daughter in a still birth.
Adrienne says
Thank you so much for reading <3
Sara Strand says
My niece is named Adriana! Love that name. Also, Penelope is my little rainbow baby. Big hugs mamas!
Ad says
Hello Sara, Adiana name is pronounced (Ah-d-ana). I just thought of it out of the blue. <3 Thank you so much for reading & your comment <3
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Adiana is such a little sweetie. I loved reading her story here today.
Adrienne says
Thank you Robin for reading <3
Emilie says
I love the term “rainbow baby”. Adiana is absolutely beautiful!
Adrienne says
Thank you Emilie <3
alyssabderose says
What a beautiful story AND beautiful little girl! Blessings to you!
Adrienne says
Thank you for reading <3
Portia Lindi mogale says
I leant something new did not know about the term rainbow baby congrats on your baba may you enjoy years with her. I love this series and will be coming back to check it out
Adrienne says
Thank you so much for reading Adiana’s story <3
Jasmine says
What a beautiful story. She’s precious.
Adrienne says
Thank you for reading <3
Shaylee says
She’s so adorable and what a fighter!
Adrienne says
Thank you so much <3
Becky @ Disney in your Day says
I love that term rainbow baby. She is so adorable. And with getting married the day before her birth May must be a time with a lot to celebrate!
Adrienne says
May is definitely a time to celebrate! 🙂 Thanks for reading Becky <3
Heather Serra says
Oh my dear!! Poor mommy. Etopic pregnancies sound so painful…and scary! I’m so glad mommy and baby are doing great. I’ve never heard the expression “rainbow baby” until this post. That’s a beautiful image.
Adrienne says
Thank you so much Heather for reading our story <3
Tennille says
She is absolutely adorable! You would never know now by looking at her that she was micro preemie! My younger brother is a Rainbow baby, but had no idea there was a term for it until today.
Adrienne says
Thank you so much. 🙂
Jovanhanna Kristina says
She is such a beautiful little girl!
Adrienne says
Thank You so much 🙂
workingmommagic says
What an amazing story.. and how special that they got married before she was born!
Adrienne says
Thank you so much 🙂
Rebekah says
I had no idea what a rainbow baby was, although I’ve heard the term used before. It turns out my son is a rainbow baby! I can only imagine what it would be like to have premature baby, especially at 28 weeks! My son was in the NICU for 3 days after he was born because he had fluid in his lungs and I felt so lucky that out NICU experience wasn’t very scary.
Adrienne says
Thank you 🙂
myreviewloveriya says
Very inspiring post! Glad you had the courage to go through the tough times! she looks so adorable!! 🙂
Adrienne says
Thank you so much 🙂
Samantha says
This is such a beautiful story and such a cute little girl as well!!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Daisy says
I’m so happy that she is doing well. What a cutie pie too – absolutely beautiful!
Adrienne says
Thank you 🙂
Adrienne says
Thank you so much 🙂
MarriedAndNaked (@MarriedAndNaked) says
What a beautiful miracle. She is such a cutie!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Cynthia @craftoflaughter says
What a beautiful kidlet! I love meeting these micro’s!
Adrienne says
Thank you 🙂
goodenufmommy says
What a healthy looking beautiful girl! What a miracle! Thanks for sharing her story!
Adrienne says
Thank you so much <3
Tanisha @ ThriftyNYmom says
What a precious baby. I didn’t know what rainbow baby meant before, thank you for sharing your story! I can’t even begin to imagine what you went through, you’re a strong mama! God bless.
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Joely Smith says
What a lovely story and beautiful child. My daughter was premie and has CP due to it but she is also doing very well after many surgeries. Love to all Rainbow baby mamas!
Adrienne says
<3
Lisa (@retrohousewife5) says
Thanks for sharing! So glad she is healthy. My mom had pre-eclamsia with me and I was a preemie but not nearly that early. I was 5 lbs.
Adrienne says
<3
cramos13 says
Oh my goodness Adiana was a tiny baby and now look at her! She is a beautiful little girl and she’s got a beautiful name too. Thank you for sharing her story with us.
Hope you had a great day Shann!
Cori
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
Such a teeny baby. Glad that the baby is happy and healthy today.
Adrienne says
Thank you 🙂
serenemomblog says
Oh she’s so adorable! So glad that she’s nice and healthy now. Great story!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
WholeFoodBellies says
What a beautiful little girl! How scary to be in that situation, I am so happy that it all worked out well for baby Adiana!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Angela Prude says
Im so proud of you for never giving up. Adiana is such a precious gift, i love you all
Adrienne says
Thank you Angie <3 we love you too <3
Susannah says
She is absolutely precious!!! <3
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Claudette Esterine says
Welcome sweetie, welcome! You are another one of those strong brave ones who came to do great things!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
miss (@thedealmatch) says
Lovely kid and beautiful story! Glad she is healthy now
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Shannon P says
1lb 15oz?! I can’t even imagine! And now look at her! She is so gorgeous!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Elizabeth O. says
She’s really tiny, it’s a good thing she didn’t have any health issues or any complications at all! It must’ve been quite a journey for the family.
Adrienne says
<3
VICTORIA says
Children are always a blessing to us. They are the future! I felt sad at first reading about her condition but knowing how healthy she is made me smile!=)
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Inspiration Indulgence says
I can’t imagine having a baby and then not being able to take her home! That would be the hardest thing in the world.
Adrienne says
<3
Lori Bosworth says
Wow, what an ordeal you went through, but you have a beautiful daughter. Adiana is a lovely name!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
nmiller00 says
Wow! What a story. Simply beautiful and so amazing!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
204 Park says
Oh my gosh what a story! That must be so scary to go through but what a blessing! Life is so precious 🙂
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Debbie Denny says
Such an adorable baby. She is incredible and so are her parents.
Dogvills says
She is so cute and she looks so strong and healthy. No one will ever think that she is a preemie baby.
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Jessica says
Such a beautiful baby! I am happy she is doing well and happy that you, Adrienne, are fine as well!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
LizZ H. says
What a beautiful little girl. So happy everything went well for them.
Tayler Morrell says
Glad she is doing ok!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
arv8 says
Beautiful story and a Great Blog
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
The Trophy WifeStyle says
Awwwww what a little fighter!!! Love hearing these success stories! She’s beautiful:):)
Adrienne says
Thank you <3 🙂
Liz Mays says
I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to leave the hospital each day without her. So glad she thrived!
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Bree says
Great story! Love reading success stories like this! She’s such an adorable little girl!
xoxo Bree
http://bree-west.com
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Cindy Calzone says
I never heard of the term “rainbow baby”…learn something new everyday! So glad she is healthy now and very sorry for your previous loss with the eptopic pregnancy.
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
Kathy Ngo says
So that makes my little sister a rainbow baby as well. I’m so glad they remained strong all throughout. The baby is such an angel.
Adrienne says
Thank you <3
rocky says
Thanks for sharing this great story and I never heard of rainbow baby … good to know!
Adrienne says
Thanks <3
Ellen Oliveira says
It’s amazing to see how resilient our babies are. It’s hard to imagine what families have to go through in order to have their babies come home. Fighters!
Adrienne says
<3
caitlincheevers says
Oh my gosh I love that you got married in the hospital the day before you had your daughter. So precious! I’m sure it was stressful, but what an awesome memory to look back on.
xo, Caitlin
And Possibly Dinosaurs
Candy Kage says
Stay calm and breath you both can do this.