I am so thankful Dr. Stewart wrote a pass for me to leave Akron General for as long as I wanted while I was still admitted. On Thursday, June 16, we made it over in time to attempt one last breastfeed before Jordan’s shunt placement. It was still a little challenging due to him having […]
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Looking back on days 2 and 3 of Jordan’s NICU stay
Life at the Pollock house is great. We are loving every moment we spend together as a family. Jordan is doing great with feeding. Some nights I have to wake up to him wiggling around when he’s ready. One of the sweetest moments has been listening to Randy read to Jordan in the morning while […]
Thankful for the special delivery of baby Jordan
We met Jordan Matthew Pollock 9 days ago. He was a whopping 8lbs 6oz, 20 inches long. The shock still hasn’t worn off that our little man fit so snuggly in mommy’s tummy. The day of the c-section was a little crazy. Randy and I were a little anxious, but were able to sleep the […]
Welcome to the world, Jordan Matthew Pollock
Look what the stork brought! Jordan Matthew Pollock was born at 11:52 a.m. on Monday, June 13, at Akron General Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Things are going well and he’s been a real trooper. They tell me he’s a favorite in the NICU. Jordan has undergone back […]
Final countdown for D-Day
We are less than a week away of meeting our little Peanut face to face. It’s crunch time! The room has been painted, furniture assembled, and laundry is ready to be washed. We met with a pediatrician last week, but feel we need to meet with another just to make sure of our comfort level. […]
3 weeks til’ D-day
What a week! We had our doctors’ appointments with my OB, Dr. John Stewart, and pediatric neurosurgeon Roger Hudgins. I was pretty anxious for the ultrasound, wondering if the ventricles have grown and if there was going to be anything new. It’s one of those times that will always stick out in my mind, watching […]