Emergency surgery!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (223331)
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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19 responses
@MarieCoyle (40983)
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15h
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 (48573)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15h
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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@thislittlepennyearns (63512)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15h
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 (2104)
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15h
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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@lilacskies (4537)
• United States
12h
I hope this new little baby is doing well. Did they already go home or are they still in the hospital? How long will they be in the hospital if they are still there?
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@GardenGerty (162238)
• United States
10h
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 (68240)
• United States
13h
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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@kaylachan (75131)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
Glad mother and child appear to be fine. I'm glad and wish them well.
@wolfgirl569 (111794)
• Marion, Ohio
11h
Glad to hear everyone is doing good. That's tiny.
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@RasmaSandra (82565)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13h
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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@snowy22315 (185371)
• United States
14h
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.
@celticeagle (171528)
• Boise, Idaho
8h
Oh, how sweet. Positive thoughts to this little token of life's miracle.
@FourWalls (71505)
• United States
8h
I’m thankful that the baby seems to be doing well. I will pray for him and his mom.
@1creekgirl (42449)
• United States
9h
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.
