This was the first time I was able to touch my baby. It was a bittersweet reunion after the abrupt ejection from the womb. It made me really sad when they quickly wheeled him into my room. This photo is at Bulloch Memorial Hospital just before he boarded the Emergency Infant Transport Vehicle( with four women I didn’t know) in route to the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at Backus Children’s Hopsital at Memorial Hospital. He made a strange quiet, pulsing, shrieking noise the entire length of our visit. It was described as a distress call by the transport team.
It really broke my heart. I wanted to hold him and touch him and tell him that everything is going to be alright.
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25/04/2009 at 7:48 PM
Mollie Murray
Christy, these are beautiful, emotionally stirring photographs. I’m so happy little Whitaker is home with you all now. And of course if you want an adorable quirky hat for him I’d be happy to help you put there! ;-)
26/04/2009 at 11:50 AM
Marissa Fleming
Hey, I’m so sorry that Whitaker had such a traumatic entrance into the world, and that you didn’t get to be with your sweet baby. I know how much that hurts your heart to see your new child and not be able to be with them. It made my arms hurt when they were bathing him just 10 feet away, so I can’t imagine when they took him away. You are tough! But, I’m glad you are all together now, and he is safe in his mother’s arms. : ) As far as the peanut shell goes, I think he would love being in it. Since he was cheated of a few weeks in the womb I bet he would feel like he was right back in there safe and sound. : ) So give it a try! If you need any help I’m a few streets away.
26/04/2009 at 5:47 PM
christygriner
I definitely need some help with it. Let me know when you get back in town maybe Whitaker and I can walk up to your house or something.
26/04/2009 at 10:12 PM
Kim
wow, christy, congratulations – he is a beautiful baby! wishing you all well…
kim
28/04/2009 at 1:17 PM
christygriner
thanks kim!
27/04/2009 at 10:12 AM
Stephanie
Christy I love the photos but am so glad you now have whitaker. It was really worrying me. How is everything?
27/04/2009 at 12:17 PM
Marissa Fleming
I am deep cleaning the house today, but tomorrow we could hang out for sure. I’ll call you. And don’t worry about walking down here, we will come to you. : ) He is so beautiful by the way. Who do you think he looks like?