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Update on David
10-30-06
On Thursday, October 26, 2006. I had a bad feeling that things just were
not right with my son, I was not feeling him move too well. As I started
really paying attention he started moving like crazy so I really thought
nothing of it anymore. Well the next day Friday, I woke up knowing that he
was gone, I felt no movement all day about 1:00 or so I called Dave and told
him that when he got home my Doctor wanted us to go to the hospital and have
things checked out. When I got there I started to have a lot of pain, that's
when I knew for sure that my son was gone. Well one nurse came in and
listened for a heart beat and then another came into double check. I can
tell you right now that was the worst 10 min of my life just hearing
nothing. He was gone.
At 10.25 pm on Oct,27th David Michael was born even though there was no
life he was the most wonderful perfect baby boy and I am so happy that he
was here and I was so happy that I had that chance to see his tiny face and
hold his perfect hand. I am so grateful that he felt no pain and he did not
die alone he was with me he just went to sleep.
 
David was 3lbs 11oz and 163/4 inches he was at a good healthy size for 30
weeks. He is now my angel and I find comfort in the fact that I will see him
again and he will not be sick he has a new healthy heart and the next time I
put my arms around him he will hug me back . David will be laid to rest on
Nov 1st I am not sure on the time yet I will let everyone know later.
Anyone is more than welcome to come if you don’t, I understand too. Please
don’t feel bad for him he will have a better life in heaven with our father,
better than I could ever give him here on this earth. I love all of you and
thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all of your support through
all of this.
Cheri& David Whittenton
Proud parents to
Izabelle 5, Hannah 1, and David Michael 10/25/2006
 
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10-29-06
Hello,
David Michael was born stillborn. I knew something was not right and when we
arrived at the hospital and there was not a heart beat. He was born at
10:25pm and he weight 3lbs 11oz 16 3/4 inches. I will send you some
pictures later. His service is going to be Wednesday, Nov. 1st. I’m not
sure of the time yet.
One thing I can tell you is he is beautiful and I think he is with our
father. Thank you for all of your support I don’t think that we could have
made it very well the past month with out all of you. Thank you
Cheri and David Whittenton
Izzbelle, Hannah and David Michael
10-27-06
As soon as my husband comes home we are going to the hospital. I am
having very painful cramps and David is just not
moving. Please pray that if it is David time to go to our father please pray
that it is painless for him. Thank you very much for everyone's words over the
past couple months that we have been apart of this wonderful family and all of
your support has been more the David( my husband) nor I could have asked for. I
will up date you all later on what is happening but as we all know a mother
knows her children best and I just feel that things just are not right. Thank
you
Cheri,David, IzabIzabelle Hannah and David Michael
Whittenton be will you all.
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"I am no longer crying tears
of pain, but tears of joy because my son does have a hope. Even if he only
lives minutes, hours, a day, months or years - he is my son. My husband as
well as our daughters will show him all the love he could ask for."
~Cheri |
Hello My name is Cheri Whittenton. A couple
of weeks ago my husband and I where told that our son had trisomy 13 I was
24 weeks pregnant and some days and was told to end my pregnancy. We where
told this on a Monday morning and that we only had 1 day to do it because in
the state of Maryland I was too far along after that to do anything. Wow. I
am 24 year old my husband is 28 years old and we have two very healthy
children Izabelle (5) and Hannah (1).
As you can imagine this was a shock, I
have never heard of this before. Well like a fool I said yes to the
termination, and it was set for the next day at 1:00. I cried all day and
prayed to God to please take my baby before I go through this please. I can
tell you one thing, the rest of the day my son moved liked he never moved
before. I was scared and felt alone don't get me wrong my husband was there
for me, he just wanted me to be OK.
Well if you can believe it or not my counselor called me a couple of hours
later and left me a message to call her back. There was some more info she
had to give me before we came in the next day. I did not want to call her
back because what else could she say to make it worse at this point. My
husband made me call her. Well, all the beds filled up in the hospital.
They did not have room for me any more in the labor and delivery, so I could
not have it done. THANK YOU GOD!
My husband and I felt at peace. I am now 29 weeks and still going, my son
moves more and more every day. Last Saturday we went to the cemetery to pick
out our sons plot we had no idea about this site and its survivors. Like I
said, we where told he was going to die and if he was born alive, he would
not leave the hospital. I found this site today Oct 3 2006 and I now have
hope. I do understand that he still might die but I can tell you, We had no
idea he might live. So thank you thank you for showing my husband and I we
might have our son with us yet.
Thank you so much I just am overjoyed that there are people out there like
me and as I said before yesterday I went to bed thinking that my son would
never see the sun light and tonight I go to bed with hope and that is more
then I could have ever wanted. When I go to the Doctor later this month, I
will tell her I want everything done to save my son's life, EVERYTHING!
I feel that my eyes had been open and I am ready for what ever the Lord
gives me and I will fight for him just like I know he is fighting right now.
I am so glad that I found this site. I am no longer crying tears of pain,
but tears of joy because my son does have a hope. Even if he lives
minutes, hours, a day, months or years he is my son. My husband as well as
our daughters will show him all the love he could ask for. I believe that
God would never give me something that I could not handle and now more then
ever I am ready to take on my new challenge. I am now not going to hide my
belly, I am going to wear my maternity cloths and answer people with a smile
that my son David Michael is due January 1,2007. I will add my story, and
update it. Maybe our story will save a life, as all the stories I read
today saved my son.
Cheri Whittenton A Poem for David Michael Whittenton
I want to tell you how sorry,
I am that I left you this way.
You all were so excited,
That the doctor found me hiding that day.
All the joy, all the excitement,
Now all the sorrow, and all the tears.
You will never see me grow up,
In my childhood years.
I am leaving behind a family,
That would show me all the love.
A little boy like me would embrace,
Just remember that I am with God above.
When you look in the sky,
And see the brightest star.
Just close your eyes and remember,
That I am not that far.
I am the apple of Izabelle and Hannah's eye,
And the face of my daddy.
I have my mommy's personality,
I proved that when I was in her belly.
When I was taken to heaven,
I got a pair of wings.
I get rocked to sleep,
As the other angels sing.
When Jesus holds me,
He shows me the love I would feel.
From all the people that miss me,
You don't believe it but it is so real.
When I look up at him,
His face I do not see.
But the only thing I can make out,
Is what my family's faces would be.
Please don't be sad and cry,
Because in time you will make it thru.
Just remember with faith,
One day I will meet you.
To get you all thru this very hard time,
Of saying "good-bye" to me.
I am in heaven,
And up there I will always be.
I will not be in a cruel world,
Of violence, torture or pain.
I will not be cold or hot,
In the snow nor in the rain.
It is very beautiful where I am,
Not a mean person in sight.
You may not understand,
But God thought it was right.
I brought Mommy and Daddy,
Closer than they ever were before.
Unfortunately I left my sisters and family,
With hearts that are aching and sore.
I am letting you all know,
That I will be with you always.
I am your guardian angel,
Until life is over and there are no more days.
Copyright ©2006 Kristin Tivnan
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Ironman
for Kids - The Living with Trisomy 13 Community thanks Michael
Hennessey for helping to raise awareness for Trisomy 13 and other
related disorders. 
to help update the medical literature and to improve the quality and
availability of medical care. Tracking Rare
Incidence Syndromes (TRIS)