Mike Dolny
03-23-2007, 12:02 PM
On Wednesday, March 14th at 5:26am, Molly Eden Dolny was born. My wife woke me a little after 3am, having "pain". She said it didn't quite feel like labor, so we called her doctor and went to the hospital. Things happened fast. Because Sandy was on Heprin, they couldn't start an epidural until blood results came back. They didn't come back soon enough. All natural child birth. Only three pushes and Molly was here!
She looked great. With Potter's Syndrome, babies can present with a definitive appearance. We didn't think Molly was showing any. Molly was handed to Sandy immediately and stayed there until the ultrasound was brought in- rather quickly I might add. The diagnosis was confirmed and we immediatly had Molly back in Mom's arms. She was beautiful. At 33 weeks, she was 4lb, 15oz, 17 1/2 inches.
Not knowing how long Molly would be with us, every second was precious. Our time with her was not interrupted even once. Sandy even let me hold her for a good five minutes. I couldn't help but to feel a little guilty for even having that. After all Sandy and Molly had been through, this time was for her. One of the most profound moments was when Sandy placed Molly inside her hospital gown, skin to skin. She said she felt that was where Molly should be. Cozy and warm, next to her heart. And that is where she stayed. For Molly's baptism, and last rights. And that is where she passed on at 6:41am. It was all so beautiful.
As for the NILMDTS photographers, things ended up working out well. I had been in contact with three all told, and circumstances had it that none could make it that morning. My last hope was calling our Hospice perinatal program director, Mary Gravina. I called her at 5am, and asked her to help. She went on the NILMDTS site and found another photographer! She had never talked to him before waking him up that morning. He called in sick to his day job as an aircraft mechanic for the NY Air National Guard and was at the hospital a little after 7! This was his first time doing a shoot for NILMDTS and he was terrific! So Pete Aguilar, we can't thank you enough for the hours you spent with us.
The nursing staff used our camera until Pete arrived, and did a great job also. All told, we have almost 400 pictures from our morning with Molly.
We kept Molly with us until about 11:30. We are still saying goodbye.
Thank you all for your support, advice and prayers.
Mike and Sandy Dolny
She looked great. With Potter's Syndrome, babies can present with a definitive appearance. We didn't think Molly was showing any. Molly was handed to Sandy immediately and stayed there until the ultrasound was brought in- rather quickly I might add. The diagnosis was confirmed and we immediatly had Molly back in Mom's arms. She was beautiful. At 33 weeks, she was 4lb, 15oz, 17 1/2 inches.
Not knowing how long Molly would be with us, every second was precious. Our time with her was not interrupted even once. Sandy even let me hold her for a good five minutes. I couldn't help but to feel a little guilty for even having that. After all Sandy and Molly had been through, this time was for her. One of the most profound moments was when Sandy placed Molly inside her hospital gown, skin to skin. She said she felt that was where Molly should be. Cozy and warm, next to her heart. And that is where she stayed. For Molly's baptism, and last rights. And that is where she passed on at 6:41am. It was all so beautiful.
As for the NILMDTS photographers, things ended up working out well. I had been in contact with three all told, and circumstances had it that none could make it that morning. My last hope was calling our Hospice perinatal program director, Mary Gravina. I called her at 5am, and asked her to help. She went on the NILMDTS site and found another photographer! She had never talked to him before waking him up that morning. He called in sick to his day job as an aircraft mechanic for the NY Air National Guard and was at the hospital a little after 7! This was his first time doing a shoot for NILMDTS and he was terrific! So Pete Aguilar, we can't thank you enough for the hours you spent with us.
The nursing staff used our camera until Pete arrived, and did a great job also. All told, we have almost 400 pictures from our morning with Molly.
We kept Molly with us until about 11:30. We are still saying goodbye.
Thank you all for your support, advice and prayers.
Mike and Sandy Dolny