Support Jerry Compton IV Brave Fight

Life is unfair. This week has been one of the hardest weeks for us both. Well- for the three of us. Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with a short cervix that put me at a higher risk of pre-term labor. We were taking the proper precautions to prevent it from happening. But Monday night into Tuesday morning I went into labor. At 3:39 AM May 7th, Jerry Vernon Compton IV entered this world beautifully pink and crying with underdeveloped lungs weighing 1lb 15.4 ounces at 25 weeks. We were transported from St. Francis to St. Mary’s hospital- since St. Mary’s has the more capable NICU. His first day was excellent. He was breathing on his own with a CPAP (was removed from a ventilator). His vitals were stable and being monitored. Day two (yesterday) was a little more humbling and very real. He’s jaundice. His oxygen levels were unstable in the morning. The labs showed that he has low hemoglobin. In the afternoon, we found that he had two brain bleeds. One of which is significant (grade 3) and we will have to hope/wish/pray/manifest that his little brain can resolve it and that he will not have any lasting issues. Today his vitals are great, they have him on meds to keep him relaxed, and they plan to do another head ultrasound tomorrow afternoon. I knew that it was going to be a roller coaster. But I think hearing all the good news on the first day gave us the false hope that we would be extremely lucky. And the second day’s news was crushing. We are holding on to every hope in this universe that he will pull through and have a life. It’s extremely hard making this post, because you have to trust that those reading this will not think the worst- and actually speak positivity into the world about his situation. I’m trying so hard to remind myself that this is not my fault. I did everything I was supposed to related to this pregnancy. I took all the right vitamins, avoided all the wrong toxins, and followed every protocol there is. I followed directions and used the medication they gave me for the short cervix. And still.. life is unfair. I’m angry, extremely sad, completely lost, all while still trying to find the courage, strength, and faith that he needs me to have right now. We did not notify many. Many that were notified, were notified by family. So don’t feel left out if you didn’t know. If you have reached out to us, we thank you. But- you have to imagine how overwhelming all of this has become. And the ability to respond to every message is just no longer feasible. We’ll do our best to notify folks through FB when we feel it is something to share. We ask for your positive thoughts, prayers, and healing light for our little man. We’ll be utilizing the Reinhardt house on St. Mary’s campus on days we can. But it will still be a lot of traveling the hour back and forth between now and August. So Jerry III and I will also need your positive thoughts, prayers and light that we make each trip safely and keep our wits as we pull for strength.