Just wanted to pop in briefly to update you all. No baby yet - and I'm praying I don't go into labour tonight.
Our little son, Theodore (4) was rushed into hospital last night after suffering an unexplained seizure. He had another more severe one in the hospital and was admitted for the night.
We have just returned home now in the evening of the following day. He has had blood tests and CT scans today - all of which appear normal, and is doing well. But we are exhausted after a sleepless night.
This emergency has shown us in a real tangible way how blessed we are in our little community here - one neighbour took the older children straight away so both my husband and I could go in with Theodore. Our dear church friends bought food up to us in the hospital and cooked us our dinner tonight, and another neighbour came over, unasked, and mowed our overgrown lawns, and tended to our dogs and chickens. We feel overwhelmed with God's blessing from these dear people.
I don't feel up to going into the drama of all that happened, I haven't had a good cry over it yet - just that it was awful and I felt so helpless. We had to throw ourselves onto God's mercy. Teddy goes for more tests later this week probably. We had a wonderful nurse looking after us - God went before us all the way. We are glad to be home, hoping and praying that there will not be a repeat, and praying for at least a day and night where we can catch our breath before labour begins. I would covet your prayers for us at this time.
Praying for you in this time. My nephew had unexplained seizures some time back and it was later discovered what was wrong. I hope the doctors are able to discover what is wrong with Teddy too. Lord bless.
I will definitely keep your little one in prayer. We have friends (more than one family, actually) who have been through something very similar to this. Though the seizures presented in a very frightening way, they turned out to be completely harmless. I am praying for that diagnosis for your Teddy as well.
my prayers are with you today. This is very scary, and the last thing YOU need right now. do not let this stress you into labor, but rely on the Lord for strength.
My goodness Rachel, I wasn't expecting to read these news from you. I am praying that little Theodore will be fine (and I'm sure he will). Keep us posted. You're going to need some rest. Thinking of you all. Vickie LeBlanc
My youngest son had three febrile seizures this past summer. Three is very rare for one illness - considering it wasn't a super high fever that triggered them... They were the scariest things ever. The first one I thought I was watching him die. A certain tone when he cries still shakes up my husband.
I'm so sorry. What a thing to go through - so scary and frightening and wearing. I will be praying for strength for you and a chance to recover before labor begins and that the Lord will reveal any problem that may be causing the seizures, etc. Much love!
Oh rachel!!! I am so sorry to hear about teddy!! What a fright and scare you had! And of course your mama heart beating a million beats a minute..... and all that with expecting your baby any day! I will stop and pray for teddy and for God's complete healing over your son.... that the great physician will continue to watch over your beloved son.
I am so glad to hear that many loved ones stepped in to help you out at this hour of need.
Take good care and do get some rest,
Gloria
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