Emergency surgery!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (224893)
Walnut Creek, California
February 21, 2025 1:08pm CST
My music buddy Michael's daughter just exploded. Her new baby was due in two-and-a half-months, but her water broke, and it was an emergency. The baby was born in the hospital, weighing under 3 lbs. It was born by c-section.
Both the mother and child are doing OK. The baby, even at less than 3 lbs, is eating well, has a solid grasping reflex, and is breathing on his own.
Mike and I talked for an hour this morning. Once he described his situation, we discussed it in detail. He is the one who moved to New Orleans to be Grandpa to Ashley's first child. She is 1 1/2 and he is smitten.
Then, of course, we talked about music. The recording process. His new songs. How the bands he was in are doing.
Please send thoughts and prayers to this new little baby. I look forward to meeting both of Mike's grand kids. And to playing music with him again.
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@MarieCoyle (42222)
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21 Feb
Premature births can be so scary. I am glad that so far, the tiny one is doing well. I know it's a long walk to get them where they need to be in weight and progress. Prayers said for the tiny one, and for the family as well.
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@BarBaraPrz (49099)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Feb
I guess the baby will be in the NICU for some time... just couldn't wait to meet his grampa, could he?
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@kaylachan (76412)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb
Glad mother and child appear to be fine. I'm glad and wish them well.
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@kaylachan (76412)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb
@TheHorse Okay I'm sure they'll make her feel a lot better, Mike, too.
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@thislittlepennyearns (63825)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Feb
I am so glad the baby is doing well. Sometimes the preemies turn out to be big! I have a friend who has a baby who was born something like 15 weeks early and he's already surpassed kids his age that were born on time.
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@somewitch (2326)
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21 Feb
Congratulations to your music buddy and her daughter, and my best wishes to the new baby! Glad both mom and baby are doing okay. 
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@GardenGerty (162856)
• United States
22 Feb
You are a good friend. I am glad you were there for him to talk with. All the best to his daughter and grandbaby.
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@kareng (71456)
• United States
21 Feb
Prayers for Mike's daughter and baby! One of the twins had a co-worker that had emergency c-section last year with a premie. He wasn't expected to live, but pulled through and has since been released from the hospital. He had to stay for several months for all organs to fully develop.
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@celticeagle (172490)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb
Oh, how sweet. Positive thoughts to this little token of life's miracle.
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@Tina30219 (82753)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Feb
Glad the mother and baby are doing good that can be scary having your water break early
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@Tina30219 (82753)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Feb
@TheHorse Yes it is. If they have one child by c-section they in most cases will have the next by c-section as well
@FourWalls (72930)
• United States
22 Feb
I’m thankful that the baby seems to be doing well. I will pray for him and his mom.
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@1creekgirl (43136)
• United States
22 Feb
I'll certainly say a prayer for that sweet one. Our grandson weighed 2 1/2 pounds and is a big, healthy 21 year old.
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@aninditasen (16902)
• Raurkela, India
22 Feb
Wish the baby grows up into a healthy child.
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@TheHorse (224893)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Feb
@aninditasen She is doing well.
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@aninditasen (16902)
• Raurkela, India
23 Feb
@TheHorse Is the mother doing well now? She is the best caretaker of the baby.
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@snowy22315 (186966)
• United States
21 Feb
Sounds like the baby is doing well despite his size, so that is all that matters really. I hope you get to see both kids someday.
@wolfgirl569 (113778)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Feb
Glad to hear everyone is doing good. That's tiny.
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@RasmaSandra (83484)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb
I will put the baby and mama in my prayers. If he can eat and breathe on his own I am sure he will grow fast,
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@Fleura (31371)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb
'Michael's daughter just exploded.' Sorry but that's a horrible way to describe what she has been through. Glad mother and baby are doing well. These days so many babies survive extremely early births but suffer major life-long problems as a result.
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