The moon never beams without bringing me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Leigh
Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a condition which is caused by a chromosomal defect. It occurs in about 1 out of every 3000 live births. The numbers increase significantly when early pregnancy losses are factored in that occur in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy.
Unlike Down syndrome, which also is caused by a chromosomal defect, the developmental issues caused by Trisomy 18 are associated with medical complications that are more potentially life-threatening in the early months and years of life. 50% of babies who are carried to term will be stillborn, with baby boys having higher stillbirth rate than baby girls.
At birth, intensive care admissions in Neonatal units are most common for infants with Trisomy 18. Again, baby boys will experience higher mortality rates in this neonatal period than baby girls, although those with higher birth weights do better across all categories.
Some children will be able to be discharged from the hospital with home nursing support for their families. And although less than 10 percent survive to their first birthdays, some children with Trisomy 18 can enjoy many years of life with their families, reaching milestones and being involved with their community. A small number of adults (usually girls) with Trisomy 18 have and are living into their twenties and thirties, although with significant developmental delays that do not allow them to live independantly without assisted caregiving.
-www.trisomy18.org
Way to go, Annabel! Happy 8 weeks!
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Well, Annabel you are our favorite little rock star.You just look like a little doll in all of your outfits.We love the"I don't wear pink everyday". All time favorite is "Daddy does my hair".We love you prcious baby.
ReplyDeleteMeemaw and Pawpaw
The onesie is too cute! I love the hair-do too. My babies always had hair like that too :>)
ReplyDeleteawww she looks sooo gorgeous!!! Look at those eyes!! Beautiful!! Thts Moraiyas favorite color too =) Were soo proud of u baby, 5lbs 3oz thts great!!! Keep up the great work mama we love u sooo much!! God bless u forever!!
ReplyDeleteAnnabel - you can't help that you look SUPER cute in pink! OK ... you look cute in everything! :) Keep putting on those ounces! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI think she wears black pink with all the pink trimmings.
ReplyDeleteshe is beautiful!
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