Asher's Birth Story

This is a brief montage telling the amazing story of Asher's Birth. He was born only a month early at 36 weeks, but due to complications caused by gestational diabetes he was born severely ill. He was mediflighted twice after birth and spent his first week on full life support. He was on a vent, had blood transfusions, tons of IV's, a feeding tube, and so many wires I couldn't keep count. After his birth, I went into congestive heart failure so I was put back into a hospital across town. My amazing husband juggled all of this while taking care of our other two boys. After a few weeks Asher fully recovered and we thank everyone for their prayers and support during this difficult time. We are truly blessed

Please never underestimate the effects of gestational diabetes. I followed my diet and took my medicines and my diabetes was considered "well controlled" I never imagined what my son would go through to survive. He has fully recovered now but still struggles with lung damage related to the ventilator and chest tubes. Asher has had many hospitalizations and he requires nebulizer treatments 4 times per day every day of the year and in the future he too will have to be tested for diabetes. I am no longer diabetic so please don't think that just because your diabetes isn't severe, it isn't serious. Most cases of gestational diabetes that are well controlled do not end up the way mine did, but I just want people to be aware it can and does happen.

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[mylilbabygirl1]

I underestand that I am gestational diabetic at week 31 today! I cried alot and I scared.they told me that I can control it with diet. I saw your video..how you could not control it? why thy don't use insulin for you if you could not control with diet? can you please answer me ....this is my first pregnancy and I really scared. thanks and I have best wishes for your adorable son.

[peachkandi10]

My blood sugars were "well controlled" I checked my blood sugars 4 times per day and used glucophage and diet. My blood sugar readings were usually only slightly elevated at about 110. It wasn't high enough to require insulin injections and I maintained a diabetic diet. What happened to Asher is a RARE occurence, but I just wanted to raise awareness of the seriousness of this disease because I know many moms who don't follow their diet or take their meds because they don't know. God Bless!

[laurenskittyrox]

whats the song called? hes soo cute

[peachkandi10]

"I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me. They are a contemporary christian group. Thank you :-) I think he's pretty cute too.

[EmoCutterForever]

Whats Wrong WIth Him????

[peachkandi10]

Asher was born prematurely, he was macrasomic (which just means Large For Gestational Age) because I developed gestational diabetes in my pregnancy. His lung ruptured after birth which required him to remain on life support for a couple of weeks while he healed and his lungs matured. He now has chronic lung disease because of scar tissue in his lungs and required 4 medications daily to stay well, but we are so blessed that he is such a fighter.

[jhon231able]

Is he dead?

I hope not. :(

[TheSunnybeefurbulous]

my son was born at 28 weeks. I also had gestational diabeties. My sugar were under control. until one day i started to bleed. i was seen by my doctor and put on bed rest. I was told it was old blood and to bed rest so i did. Until 3 days after i started to bleed more and have contraction. my son was born weigthing 2 pounds. he stayed in the hospital for several weeks and all of this was due to my diabeties. for every women who has gestation diabeties take care of yourself

[Minyadagniriel]

3:52 XD fishy!

[JoeyV104]

I am on my boyfriends account but I just wanted to say he is absolutely beautiful and it's good you are raising awareness bc sometimes people needy hear it from actual people who have gone through it rather then just healthcare professionals. But Asher is a trooper and god bless him and the rest of your family!

[TheVisara]

I wish you and Asher all the best! Thanks for raising awareness!

[chocolatemilkluver1]

sooo cute happy hes well i had a lil brother(my mom has 5 kids)but he died because he was premuture........RIP MASON

[tanja4857]

THANK GOD THE BABY IS OKAY NOW.... SOOOO HAPPYYYY....

[MsSmith03]

Awww how cute he is , It is amazing what our god can do !!!! thank you for sharing your story i cryed when i watched it.

[PrinceORprincessDue]

He is beautiful!..x

[ReneesmeAbendrot]

Sehr schön gemacht :)