My sister Becky is now home, and so is the newest addition to their beautiful family, Ryan James.
On 1/10/11, Becky went into cardiac arrest while 36 weeks pregnant with her 4th child.
She had developed Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy is basically pregnancy induced heart failure. It can happen during your last month of pregnancy, or within 5 months after giving birth.
Its a rare condition, and Becky's was made even rarer by still being pregnant while going into cardiac arrest, and by living!
Her husband and the EMTs performed CPR on her for about 25-30 minutes, using the chest paddle defibrillator 4 times.
They performed an emergency C-section and baby Ryan was born early 1/11/11, at 7lbs 15 oz.
He is now home and thriving, and Becky is home, alive and recovering!
We are so happy for miracles.
Her husband Jon posted more details on their family blog.
Thank you for all your prayers, and love!
7 comments:
Thanks for putting the update out there. Jon is amazing. I've never met him, but it's got to be because of his actions that Becky was able to survive. And Becky is amazing to with her incredible strength to survive.
So glad everyone is recovering!
Such an incredible miracle! So glad they're home and doing well!
Plus, that kiddo has an awesome birthday!
Seriously incredible!!! That is awesome they are home and thriving!! We are praying that they continue to do well!!
Thank you for sharing this. I read her husband's post last night and it touched me very much. I'm SO grateful she AND baby are home and doing well.
my prayers are with you and your family.
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Wow Michelle! I am so glad both of them are doing so well. So scary, so blessed, so amazing. Prayers all around :)
Prayers are incredible pathways....I am glad this has a happy update and may they stay healthy and blessed.
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