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| CHERISE - OUR MIRACLE BABY |
| SHE IS OUR SUNSHINE AND LIGHT OUR REASON FOR BEING, OUR LITTLE MIRACLE |
| Cherise Havenga Born 30 September 1999 at the Femina Clinic, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Cherise was born at 30 weeks gestation on 30 September 1999. She weighed 1.370kg and was 40 cm long. She was only due on the 15th of December. However, she had other plans. I guess she was impatient (like her daddy). I had an incompetent cervix and that ultimately led to Cherise's premature birth. Incompetent cervix is when the cervix does not keep its form and the cervix starts to dilate. When it is known that the mother may have an incompetent cervix, her doctor can put in a stitch to tighten the cervix. I was admitted to hospital at 21 weeks gestation with an incompetent cervix. A stitch was put in and I was placed on strict bedrest. I stayed in hospital for the next nine weeks. During that time I received shots of a steroid that forced the lungs and brain of the baby to mature faster. |
| I would like to take this opportunity to firstly thank the staff at the Femina Clinic in Pretoria for making my nine week stay as comfortable as possible. A very special thank you to all the nursing staff in the neonatal intensive care at the Femina Clinic for caring for Cherise for the first six weeks of her life in such caring and unique way. They certainly made us feel comfortable to be there. I can't thank them enough for all they did. They will forever hold a special place in our hearts and lives and we will never forget them. To Doctor Johan Pentz, thank you for all your dedicated care throughout my pregnancy, I really appreciate it. A big thank you to Doctors Carin Schoeman and Andre van Niekerk. I would like to thank eveyone who prayed for, encouraged, and stood by us in our time of need, especially our families and friends. To my husband Chris, thank you for giving me Cherise and for seeing us through all the hard times. I love you forever with all my heart. Most importantly, we give all glory. honor, praise and thanksgiving to God, for without Him, none of this would be possible. |
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| God Bless This Little Child God bless the little child behind the plastic wall. For all he knows is the ringing of the bells and the blurred images around him. He has been taken from my womb without warning and I long to hold him in my arms. Lord, I ask in Your name that my child be healed. I am willing to accept your decision no matter what it will be. I am willing to take on the responsibilities for caring for this child. I am willing to give this child love and understanding no matter the cost. Please Lord help me to accept reality and what has happened without explanation or warning. Help me face the fact that this is not my fault and that I was given a special task to complete here on earth. God give my child the strenght to make it through another second, minute, hour and day as each moment is a blessing and a triumph from heaven. God, may You give the strengh and compassion to the caregivers and nurses that take care of my child. May You keep my child protected and free from all injury and pain. Please take away the guilt and burden from my heart dear Lord. It is heavy and I feel it is all my fault. Take it away dear Lord. Sweet Jesus allow me the strength and understanding I need to communicate with the Doctors and Nurses. As you see dear Lord, I am at your mercy for the life of my child. Please leave him here on earth and know that I will provide all the love and understanding that this child needs. I accept the challenge and will be your humble servant dear Lord. -----Author unknown |
| Click here to view Cherise's photo album |
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| FIRST YEAR 1999 - 2000 |
| UPDATES 2001 - 2002 |
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