HELLP Syndrome- Hemolysis (breakdown of red bloodcells), Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets
Cure for HELLP Syndrome: Terminate pregnancy

Dec 26 2012
Nickole Started having symtoms of HELLP Syndrome Wednesday afternoon about 3 pm which consisted of what felt like heart burn.  After Tums and a hot leighthy shower were no help to the HELLP problem we were on our way to the ER.  Galstones were a possibility and later ruled out, Hepatitis was ruled out.  After hours of poking and prodding found that her Liver was in distress and swelling.  Causing the pain in the middle of her upper and lower right Abdoman. 

Thats when the Doctors Started talking about getting us to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden Ut for the possibility of an early delivery.  Being sent to Ogden would assure that mom and baby could spend their first days in the same hospital and not be seperated.  Around 10 pm i was sent home in a panic to pack what i could to be prepaired for the next week that was to come.  10:30 and Cole was loaded  into an ambulance while i followed over the mountian and threw the snow all the way to Ogden.  Upon arriving at McKay Dee there was more blood work and labs to see where her liver enzyme and platelet counts were.  The results were not what we wanted to see but far from safe for Nickole to remain pregnant anymore.

Dec 27 2012 5:15 AM
Burklee Cruze NewMyer was born weighing in at 2lbs 8oz and 15in long.  Took her first breath and immediatly started letting us know she wasn't comfortable.  So while Nickole was getting sewn back together Burklee had a handfull of specialists taking care of her needs.  I now know why we were sent here.. The staff here at the NICU is THE BEST!!  If anyone ever wanted a premie baby they should plan on McKay Dee! ;)  They really have made this experiance that much easier to bare.  Burklee was off all assisted elavated oxygen within a day of birth.  She really is a spunky little fighter.  So strong willed and pushing to do better.  We're told to expect her in the NICU at least till her due date of March 14 2013, but have high expectations of an early discharge.