Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm does not fully form, allowing organs to enter the chest cavity preventing lung growth. CDH strikes 1 in every 2500 babies. The cause is not known.
Every CDH baby is different, there is no way to predict the outcome of any patient. Some babies with no diaphragm and little lung growth have survived, while some babies with full lungs do not. These children are very different, requiring different treatments, and varying amounts of medical support. 50% of babies born with CDH do not survive and sometimes the remaining 50% have to overcome very difficult medical complications. Many CDH babies have minor lasting health problems such as feeding aversions, asthma, scoliosis, or short-term oxygen dependency. A small number have major lasting health problems such as ventilator dependency, brain damage, or hearing problems. Many patients have no long-lasting medical problems at all other than a scar from the CDH repair. CDH can occur alone or with other birth defects, and rarely, it occurs as part of a syndrome.
well have only just gone and ordered and paid for Sunshines pram :s we had kind of agreed to get a neutral colour (just incase) but that's not very positive is it, so today just bit the bullet and bought it in BLUE :s now it's definitely Sunshines pram,not sure how i'm feeling after that to be honest just have to dread it arriving at the house but hey ho i'll deal with that when it comes i guess. Anyway just thought i'd share and put a pic up, will be back tomorrow with the scan update.
it is veeeerrrrryyyyyy nice! You just have everything ready for him! We had everything done for Jackson. I didn't want to wait until i knew he was going to make it, because that made me feel like i was giving up part of my hope......so we stayed positive the whole time....although our outcome was awful, it made my pregnancy easier just not putting bad thoughts in me head......We love him so much......Just remember you have alot of people praying for you and i really do believe that your sunshine will be going home here on earth......
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it is veeeerrrrryyyyyy nice! You just have everything ready for him! We had everything done for Jackson. I didn't want to wait until i knew he was going to make it, because that made me feel like i was giving up part of my hope......so we stayed positive the whole time....although our outcome was awful, it made my pregnancy easier just not putting bad thoughts in me head......We love him so much......Just remember you have alot of people praying for you and i really do believe that your sunshine will be going home here on earth......
And guess who has to build it up! ;o)
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