Saturday, October 31, 2009
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The moon never beams without bringing me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Leigh
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About Annabel
Our beautiful daughter Annabel was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome) 4 days after her birth. By no means has this been easy. We've had to say "goodbye" to the life we imagined with our first child while accepting the reality that the time with our daughter will be far too short. Despite it all, we love our little angel more than words can describe and our goal is to provide her with comfort and love and appreciate every moment we can spend with her.
Thank you for visiting her site and please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for visiting her site and please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
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Background on Trisomy 18
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
HAPPY 1ST HALLOWEEN SWEET ANNABEL! You look soo cute in your Pumpkin Costume! hehehe Love the movie themes your parents and family have dressed up in......Silence of the Lambs... "Hello Clarice" Pirates of the Carribbean, and Sweeny Todd! Love it! And your Grandpa and Meemaw got in on the action too! hahaha How fun for the whole fam to dress up! Happy 6 month birthday too! May you continue to have many more! Always praying for you sweet girl! xoxo :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 6 MONTH BDAY BABY!!!!! We knew u could do it! we calld u on friday but u were gettin ur beauty sleep (even tho u dont need it bcuz u are alredy sooo beautiful ;-) ) I hope u had a great bday nd a happy halloween too. We luv u sooo much baby. Try to call me today ok bday girl. Have fun today at ur party. God bless u forever!!
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<3 ur family from FL
Sweetest punkin ever!
ReplyDeleteHappy 6 months Miss Annabel, you are the cutest Jack O Lantern I have ever seen...
ReplyDeleteHow Sweet! You are the most adorable Jack-O-Lantern Annabel!!! And you have the cutest family!
ReplyDeleteLove from California,
Nichole