My dear sorority sister was the most prepared mother-to-be in the world. Heck, before she even got pregnant, she sent out a 6 page questionnaire asking everything one would think of, and then questions you wouldn't even think she would know to ask, as she's never had kids.
She picked out a mid wife and had her belly painted, henna'd (?) and had multiple professional photo shoots with her adorable little belly. 4 or 5 days after her due date, she finally went into labor, and off they went to the hospital. She delivered a little baby boy, Asher Solomon at 6:47am on April 28th, he weighed in at 7lbs 13oz. After a minute or so, however, they realize he isn't breathing anymore. It only took a few minutes to get him up and going again with help, but no one knows a) what has caused this, (they are starting to rule out a stroke) or b) what the long term repercussions are. He's off the ventilator and breathing on his own after a few hours. And they might take him off the cooling pad soon. He is starting to react to touch and light, so there is hope, but mentally, or physically, no one knows yet. They say it's unlikely that he'll be severely physically and mentally disabled, but it is also very unlikely that there are no repurcussions either. No one knows. At least babies are resiliant, and this new mom and pop are extremely strong people.
So, if you pray, or if you don't, please keep this family in your thoughts. Asher's Story.
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