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Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
(HI) - Full Trisomy 13
 Update
July 18, 2007
I did go in to get induced about 5 pm on Sunday the 8th. I had Cereus at
8:03 am on July 9th. He was beautiful. I couldn't see him right away because
the sheets were in the way but I didn't hear him cry. And after a few
seconds my husband and my mom's reactions made me think that he wasn't
breathing. My doctor placed him on my chest and he had a pulse, though he
never even attempted to breath.
At the 5 minute check he no longer had a
pulse. He died peacefully in my arms. We are now back in the states and
buried our little boy yesterday. I had been mentally doing well up until the
day before his funeral. I'm trying to keep it together for my family but my
mind has consumed me in thoughts of Cereus and what "bad" thing is going to
happen to us next.
I know healing takes time and I am confident that I will
feel better as time goes by. I am attaching many great pictures. Thank all
of you for your support and prayers.
Jessica Placker
Jessica.ord@us.army.mil
Deelightness@yahoo.com
Cereus Joe Placker
8:03 am July 9th 2007
4.48 lbs 17 inches long
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June 16, 2007
My name is Jessica Placker and I am currently 32 weeks with my baby boy
Cereus. I am not due until August 10th but my doctors are inducing me on
July 8th.
Cereus has Full Trisomy 13. His immediate life threatening defects are
Hypo-plastic Left Heart defects and a Diaphragmatic Hernia.
I am suffering from Polyhydramnios which is excessive amniotic fluid build
up. They predict I will go into labor between 34 and 36 weeks so they are
inducing me so that our family members can be present for the birth of our
baby boy. My husband, my 8 year old daughter and I live at Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii, far from all of our family and feel their support is
needed. We have enjoyed being with him through the pregnancy and have
cherished every day and every discomfort. We can’t wait to meet him and hold
and kiss him. Our doctors say he won’t live past the day but we continue to
have hope and faith. We do however understand the reality of his situation
and know that we will not be able to keep him as long as we would like.
That’s why we named him Cereus, after the Night Blooming Cereus flower that
blooms for only one day.
Jessica Placker
Jessica.ord@us.army.mil
Deelightness@yahoo.com
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related disorders. 
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