Family Business

Welcome to the Swindler family update.

Tim and Shannan have been through alot. The most exciting news is that they now are the proud parents of a baby boy. His name is currently "Baby Sprout". He was born at 12:14 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs 6 oz and 20.5 inches long. Absolutely perfect. Pictures to come.

As some of you may know Shannan experienced complications post labor. A very, very rare complication occurred post birth. She was rushed to the emergency room where the doctor's worked to restore her to health. She was moved to ICU and remains there until tonight or tomorrow.

this from Kimberly
"The diagnosis is the rarest of Obstetric complications: amniotic embolism and DIC. In short, as I understand it, some amniotic fluid and/or fetal cells got in her blood stream during the delivery and went to her brain causing stroke like symptoms. These issues are further complicated by DIC where her clotting factors go into overdrive, causing red blood cells to burst and small blood clots to form within the blood vessels. Some of these clots can clog up the vessels and cut off blood supply to various organs such as the liver or kidney. These organs could then suffer serious damage or (worst case scenario) stop functioning."

The dr.s are very happy with her progress and believe there will be no long term affects. All tests have come back clear. The DIC is no longer a danger. Her kidney's are functioning great and she could be out of the hospital in 48 hours. She is heavily mediated and is having difficultly comprehending conversations.

Baby is currently at home and getting lots of love from his big sister, Darby, and many family friends.

I'll be updating this site daily with ways that you can help and items they need. If you would like to help there will be detailed instructions in each post.

Your prayers, volunteer support, and love are so greatly needed and appreciated. We are eager to see the Lord heal, emotionally and physically, and work in our community to bring us all closer together as we support this family.

p.s. I'll pass along any comments of love and support to them as I'm sure they would appreciate it.