Manning Ryan Hatchell
6/4/2008
We found out we were pregnant for the first time in September 2007. Soon after the two pink lines appeared my lower back start to ache and my OB ordered blood tests to check my hormone levels. We discovered that my progesterone levels were low and I had to take oral progesterone from week 4 -13. On Friday, December 14th (at 15 weeks gestation) we found out we were going to have a boy, Manning. So I started buying, planning and preparing for my sweet bundle of joy! I felt great and baby Manning was developing perfectly. The smooth sailing did NOT continue. In the beginning of February (23 weeks pregnant), I was driving when I started having extreme pain in my abdomen. We called my OB and he sent us to the hospital where they told us I was having muscles spasms. For those of you who know me well, you know that I have taught aerobics for years and I know what a muscle spasm feels like...this was NOT a muscle spasm. Nevertheless, we went home hoping that the mysterious pain would never return. It didn't but by 2 am I was bleeding heavily and was ABSOLUTELY convinced I had lost my precious baby. By the next morning we had a diagnosis. I was experiencing a placental abruption which meant a portion of my placenta had torn away from my uterus. So I was admitted to the hospital for precautionary reasons. I took steroid shots to help Manning's undeveloped lungs to grow stronger in case he entered this world earlier than expected. Again, I was not even 6 months pregnant. Viability was a HUGE concern at this point. I was told had this happened later in my pregnancy they would have done a C-section immediately. That was not an option in our situation. So I went on bedrest and took weekly shots of progesterone to keep contractions at bay. Each week that Manning remained inside was a gift from GOD! By 28 weeks, I was dialated to 3cm. We just knew we would have him any day. Boy, were we wrong! At 37 weeks, we stopped the progesterone and bed rest. We were packed and ready to go to the hospital at anytime. We waited and waited and waited some more...38 weeks came, then 39, and finally 40! Monday, June 2nd was our due date. It came and went and still Manning was not ready! My OB decided to induce. After so many weeks praying that Manning would not come early, we ended up inducing on June 3rd. We went to hospital at 4pm and after a long labor Manning was born at 1:55pm the next day, June 4th. What a wonderful blessing! Manning Ryan entered the world weighing 7lbs 8oz and was 21inches long. He is a miracle and brings so much laughter and joy into our lives!
Myers Wilson Hatchell
4/14/2010
We found out that we were pregnant again on August 12, 2009. Manning was 13 months old when we got pregnant with Myers. My pregnancy with Myers was completely different than my previous pregnancy had been. My hormone levels were with normal ranges this time, but my OB decided it was best that I take Progesterone as a precaution. We found out on Wednesday, November 4th (at 16 weeks) that God had blessed us with another baby boy! Up until week 23, I was so worried about my placenta tearing again. During week 23, I tiptoed around scared to even sneeze for fear of a placental abruption. Weeks passed and before we knew it, we were at week 28 having our 4D ultrasound. Baby Myers looked just like Manning! After 38 weeks and a 45 pound weight gain, my OB decided to induce us at 49 weeks on April 14th. This was already a special day for our family. This was the same date that my mom passed away in 2006. I could have opted to change my induction date, but I decided that my mom would have liked for us to celebrate the day of her our son's birth on the happiest day of her life. (the day she finally met Jesus) Myers Wilson arrived on Wednesday, April 14th weighing 8 lbs 14 oz and 21 3/4 inches long! Our big boy is absolutely perfect! He is such a blessing to our lives! God is so good!!
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