Welcome to Max's blog. Max was born on 02/11/09 at 34 weeks (4lb 10oz) with a left sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). CDH occurs when a hole in the diaphragm allows many of the organs, in Max's case his bowel, intestines and part of his liver, into the chest. This stopped the growth of the left lung and also squashed the heart. Max was given a 50% chance of survival when diagnosed at my 20 wk scan but you will see from my pictures and updates what a true 'miracle' he really is.
Friday, 2 July 2010
Dunkeld Holiday
We went on our first proper break away last weekend to Dunkeld in Perthshire. I was certainly in need of the break, especially as whilst packing in the morning Max fell off the bed and in my panic to pick him up I pulled out his gastrostomy tube! I felt awful but remembered in my new panic to plug the hole and call an ambulance. Max was very calm by the time they arrived and I felt like a bit of a fraud! Once at hospital, they put water back in the balloon and checked Max had not banged his head etc - we were home an hour or so later and on our way a few hours after that. We had a great time and Max loved going to the pool everyday and getting to stay up a bit later, he was full of beans!
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