OT: Prayers Please

CamEdwards · 01-20-2005, 11:14 AM

Had a phone call from my wife a few hours ago. Apparently she's already started to dilate and it's waaaay too early for the kids to be born (she's at 28 weeks right now. Full term for twins is considered 38 weeks).

Doctor put her on bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy, but I've read that there's really no empirical data suggesting that does any good.

Anyway, if you're the praying kind, would certainly appreciate a few words to the Man Upstairs.

Thanks.

Cuckoo · 01-20-2005, 11:15 AM

Most definitely, Cam. You and your wife are in my prayers. Let us know how things go.

fantastic flying froggies · 01-20-2005, 11:43 AM

Oh shit Cam...

this really gives me the creeps as it hits home damn hard...

I went thru a similar situation just 2 weeks ago, and I haven't mentionned it here so far...
Basically, my girlfriend was also expecting twins, baby girls...and on january 4th, 23 weeks of pregnancy, they were diagnosed with TTTS, that is Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a fatal condition in almost all cases...we went up to Paris for an emergency operation, which was successful but then unfortunately and followed by complications...my girlfriend started going in labor and of course my 2 little girls were too young...On Jan 7th, Lola and Marilou were born stillborn...
it was a really horrible situation (still is really, still hurts like hell...) and I wish to God this is not gonna affect you...

All my thoughts go out to you...

vtbub · 01-20-2005, 11:45 AM

dear lord,

prayers to all of you.

FrogMan · 01-20-2005, 11:48 AM

Cam, I got you, your wife, your family in my thoughts...

FFF, you got a PM...

FM

sportsfan13 · 01-20-2005, 11:51 AM

If your wife has been over-exerting herself, that can sometimes cause early contractions and such. Bed rest will help her a little bit, just to get her off her feet and have her relax. I'll send a prayer up for the four of you....

SirFozzie · 01-20-2005, 11:53 AM

Good luck, Cam.

Thoughts and prayers with y'all

Honolulu_Blue · 01-20-2005, 11:55 AM

All the best to you and the wife, Cam. It's got be terrifying. Hang in there, mate.

sachmo71 · 01-20-2005, 11:58 AM

Cam, you are in our thoughts.

There are things they can do to stop the process, and bedrest isn't that uncommon.

Dutch · 01-20-2005, 11:59 AM

You got it Cam,

May God bless you and your family.

Mike

Swaggs · 01-20-2005, 12:00 PM

Thoughts are with you, Cam.

JeeberD · 01-20-2005, 12:02 PM

Your family will be in my thoughts, Cam.

fff, I'm sorry to hear about your loss, bud.

Gary Gorski · 01-20-2005, 12:04 PM

Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours Cam

You to FFF - my heartfelt condolences for your losses

jetpunk2000 · 01-20-2005, 12:07 PM

Same sentiments echoed here.

Senator · 01-20-2005, 12:09 PM

Hang in there Cam.

duckman · 01-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Best wishes, Cam. You and your wife are in my prayers.

albionmoonlight · 01-20-2005, 12:16 PM

Prayers for all. God be with you.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 01-20-2005, 12:26 PM

Praying for you and yours.

CamEdwards · 01-20-2005, 12:27 PM

Thanks everyone. I just found out I'll be able to adjust my hours at work so I can be home in the mornings. That makes me feel a lot better. My big fear is that my wife would try and get out of bed to do laundry, help our 4-year old with stuff, etc. Now I can do those things and make sure she's following the doctor's orders.

EagleFan · 01-20-2005, 12:27 PM

You and your wife are in our prayers.

MizzouRah · 01-20-2005, 12:40 PM

I'm praying for you and your wife CAM. Please give us an update when possible.

Edit: sorry, I didn't even see FFF's post.

you're in my thoughts as well...very sorry to hear that.

Todd

Franklinnoble · 01-20-2005, 12:40 PM

I'm praying for you guys.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 12:42 PM

Got ya Cam.....you are in our prayers here..

FFF...I am truly sorry...

JonInMiddleGA · 01-20-2005, 12:43 PM

Prayers for you all.

Crapshoot · 01-20-2005, 12:44 PM

Good luck Cam. Not the praying type, but good luck. Does the Doctor have any idea of what might be causing it (Im 22 - I know nothing about childbirth).

henry296 · 01-20-2005, 12:53 PM

Good Luck Cam,

My mother was on bed rest for the last 6-8 weeks of her pregnancy with me and I was born near my due data.

Another friend just had twins. Now I don't know all the medical details, but she was on bed rest starting in September because of early contractions. Her babies were born in the middle of November.

Hopefully the bed rest will help your wife too.

Todd

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 01-20-2005, 01:06 PM

Our best wishes to you and Elaine. If there's anything you need, Arles and I are there for you kids.

Suicane75 · 01-20-2005, 01:08 PM

I'll be praying for you and your wife Cam, hang in there.

gstelmack · 01-20-2005, 01:09 PM

Cam, I've known someone who started to dilate, was put on bedrest, and stayed partially dilated / no contractions for several weeks before having a normal delivery (similary to henry's take above). Take it careful, but don't panic yet.

JPhillips · 01-20-2005, 01:23 PM

Good luck. My wife works with a woman who just went through something similar and it turned out fine. Just make sure your wife follows doctor's orders.

TLK · 01-20-2005, 01:32 PM

fff- no words, man... sorry

Cam- think positive and know you'll have a lot of folks' here praying for you

Kodos · 01-20-2005, 01:46 PM

Cam. I hope everything works out okay for you and your family.

FFF- I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

samifan24 · 01-20-2005, 01:54 PM

Cam and FFF, you and your families are both in my prayers.

Flasch186 · 01-20-2005, 03:06 PM

my prayers to you and FFF

digamma · 01-20-2005, 03:29 PM

Done.

Neuqua · 01-20-2005, 03:34 PM

Best of luck to everyone involved.

BigJohn&TheLions · 01-20-2005, 03:35 PM

God bless. Your family is in my prayers...

Bad-example · 01-20-2005, 03:38 PM

Sending my thoughts to both of you.

NoMyths · 01-20-2005, 03:39 PM

You and your wife are in my thoughts, Cam.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2005, 03:42 PM

Sending my prayers to FFF, CamEdwards, and both of your families. Cam, I know there is no empirical evidence that bed rest helps, but several of my friends are OB's and they swear by it. Hopefully, it helps in this case.

Marc Vaughan · 01-20-2005, 04:21 PM

Sending my prayers.

scooter · 01-20-2005, 06:40 PM

I'll be thinking of you folks.

CamEdwards · 01-20-2005, 08:34 PM

thanks again. Just got the 4 year old to bed. I've helped to make dinner, done 3 loads of laundry, washed the dishes (including the stuff that has to be done by hand), put a 4 year old to bed, and waited on my wife hand and foot.

I've learned two things tonight:

1- I didn't help out around the house nearly as much as I thought I did.

2- we're going to be eating a lot more takeout over the next 8 weeks. Either that or my 18 year old daughter (hands off, boys) is going to have to start cooking.

Ragone · 01-20-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

2- we're going to be eating a lot more takeout over the next 8 weeks. Either that or my 17 year old daughter (hands off, boys) is going to have to start cooking.

Cam.. i fixed that for you, try not to make that mistake with this crowd

Regardless, i hope everything turns out fine and healthy

BigJohn&TheLions · 01-20-2005, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

2- we're going to be eating a lot more takeout over the next 8 weeks. Either that or my 18 year old daughter (hands off, boys) is going to have to start cooking.

I thought you wanted your wife to get better...

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2005, 09:19 PM

Not that it's important at this time, but your mailbox is full Cam.

CamEdwards · 01-20-2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Not that it's important at this time, but your mailbox is full Cam.

not anymore. sorry about that!

BTW, up to laundry load #4 now. 14 year old son decided to wait until 20 minutes ago to tell me he had no clean pants to wear to school tomorrow.

On a good note, the wife is in bed, she's happy, and i don't think she's as stressed/freaked out as she was this afternoon.

maximus · 01-20-2005, 09:59 PM

Cam, I didn't read this whole thread but I read your first post. I hope everything is going well. My prayers go out to you and yours.

DaddyTorgo · 01-20-2005, 10:15 PM

my thoughts go out to you and yours Cam. Echoing what everyone else has already said feels a little hollow. I'm sure things will work out though.

FFF- wow. That's horrible. If i was a praying man I'd say a prayer for you...my condolences though.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-20-2005, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

not anymore. sorry about that!

BTW, up to laundry load #4 now. 14 year old son decided to wait until 20 minutes ago to tell me he had no clean pants to wear to school tomorrow.

On a good note, the wife is in bed, she's happy, and i don't think she's as stressed/freaked out as she was this afternoon.

No problem. I just wanted you to know why I wasn't responding. I'm glad to hear that she is happy and not as stressed/freaked out as she was this afternoon.

01-20-2005, 11:15 AM	#2
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Most definitely, Cam. You and your wife are in my prayers. Let us know how things go. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

01-20-2005, 11:43 AM	#3
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	Oh shit Cam... this really gives me the creeps as it hits home damn hard... I went thru a similar situation just 2 weeks ago, and I haven't mentionned it here so far... Basically, my girlfriend was also expecting twins, baby girls...and on january 4th, 23 weeks of pregnancy, they were diagnosed with TTTS, that is Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a fatal condition in almost all cases...we went up to Paris for an emergency operation, which was successful but then unfortunately and followed by complications...my girlfriend started going in labor and of course my 2 little girls were too young...On Jan 7th, Lola and Marilou were born stillborn... it was a really horrible situation (still is really, still hurts like hell...) and I wish to God this is not gonna affect you... All my thoughts go out to you... __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

01-20-2005, 11:48 AM	#5
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	Cam, I got you, your wife, your family in my thoughts... FFF, you got a PM... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

01-20-2005, 11:53 AM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Good luck, Cam. Thoughts and prayers with y'all __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-20-2005, 11:55 AM	#8
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	All the best to you and the wife, Cam. It's got be terrifying. Hang in there, mate. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

01-20-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	dear lord, prayers to all of you. __________________

01-20-2005, 11:51 AM	#6
sportsfan13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland	If your wife has been over-exerting herself, that can sometimes cause early contractions and such. Bed rest will help her a little bit, just to get her off her feet and have her relax. I'll send a prayer up for the four of you....

01-20-2005, 11:58 AM	#9
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Cam, you are in our thoughts. There are things they can do to stop the process, and bedrest isn't that uncommon.

01-20-2005, 11:59 AM	#10
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	You got it Cam, May God bless you and your family. Mike

01-20-2005, 12:00 PM	#11
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Thoughts are with you, Cam. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-20-2005, 12:02 PM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Your family will be in my thoughts, Cam. fff, I'm sorry to hear about your loss, bud. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-20-2005, 12:04 PM	#13
Gary Gorski Wolverine Studios Join Date: Oct 2003	Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours Cam You to FFF - my heartfelt condolences for your losses __________________ Wolverine Studios http://www.wolverinestudios.com

01-20-2005, 12:07 PM	#14
jetpunk2000 Waterboy Forever Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oceanside NY	Same sentiments echoed here.

01-20-2005, 12:09 PM	#15
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Hang in there Cam. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

01-20-2005, 12:16 PM	#17
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Prayers for all. God be with you.

01-20-2005, 12:26 PM	#18
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Praying for you and yours. __________________ Toujour Pret

01-20-2005, 12:27 PM	#19
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Thanks everyone. I just found out I'll be able to adjust my hours at work so I can be home in the mornings. That makes me feel a lot better. My big fear is that my wife would try and get out of bed to do laundry, help our 4-year old with stuff, etc. Now I can do those things and make sure she's following the doctor's orders. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

01-20-2005, 12:27 PM	#20
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	You and your wife are in our prayers.

01-20-2005, 12:40 PM	#21
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm praying for you and your wife CAM. Please give us an update when possible. Edit: sorry, I didn't even see FFF's post. you're in my thoughts as well...very sorry to hear that. Todd Last edited by MizzouRah : 01-20-2005 at 03:16 PM.

01-20-2005, 12:40 PM	#22
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I'm praying for you guys.

01-20-2005, 12:42 PM	#23
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Got ya Cam.....you are in our prayers here.. FFF...I am truly sorry... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 12:43 PM	#24
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Prayers for you all. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

01-20-2005, 12:44 PM	#25
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Good luck Cam. Not the praying type, but good luck. Does the Doctor have any idea of what might be causing it (Im 22 - I know nothing about childbirth).

01-20-2005, 12:53 PM	#26
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Good Luck Cam, My mother was on bed rest for the last 6-8 weeks of her pregnancy with me and I was born near my due data. Another friend just had twins. Now I don't know all the medical details, but she was on bed rest starting in September because of early contractions. Her babies were born in the middle of November. Hopefully the bed rest will help your wife too. Todd __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

01-20-2005, 01:06 PM	#27
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Our best wishes to you and Elaine. If there's anything you need, Arles and I are there for you kids.

01-20-2005, 01:08 PM	#28
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I'll be praying for you and your wife Cam, hang in there.

01-20-2005, 01:09 PM	#29
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Cam, I've known someone who started to dilate, was put on bedrest, and stayed partially dilated / no contractions for several weeks before having a normal delivery (similary to henry's take above). Take it careful, but don't panic yet. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

01-20-2005, 01:23 PM	#30
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Good luck. My wife works with a woman who just went through something similar and it turned out fine. Just make sure your wife follows doctor's orders.

01-20-2005, 01:32 PM	#31
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	fff- no words, man... sorry Cam- think positive and know you'll have a lot of folks' here praying for you

01-20-2005, 01:46 PM	#32
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Cam. I hope everything works out okay for you and your family. FFF- I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

01-20-2005, 01:54 PM	#33
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Cam and FFF, you and your families are both in my prayers. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

01-20-2005, 03:06 PM	#34
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	my prayers to you and FFF __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

01-20-2005, 03:29 PM	#35
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Done.

01-20-2005, 03:34 PM	#36
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Best of luck to everyone involved. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

01-20-2005, 03:35 PM	#37
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	God bless. Your family is in my prayers... __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"