 Cole
was diagnosed with trisomy 13 at 18 weeks gestation through ultrasound and later
through the results of an amniocentesis.
My husband and I were terrified by what the doctors were telling us “multiple
abnormalities,” “not compatible with life.” I left the doctor afraid that I
might go into labor at any minute and wondering how I would be able to face each
day not knowing if my baby was going to live.
When I got home that day, I franticly searched the internet for more
information about trisomy 13. That is when I found this website. It was so
comforting to read the stories of other families who had been told these same
things and to see all the children who were living with trisomy 13.
As the weeks passed on we continued with our daily lives and decided that we
would enjoy this pregnancy and not put ourselves through further testing and
ultrasounds, we were told there was nothing the doctors could do for Cole his
condition was too severe. So we prayed and trusted that God had a perfect plan
for our little boy.
On April 3rd at 9 p.m. my water broke and we rushed to the hospital to meet
our baby boy. Only 4 hours later, April 4th at 1:10 a.m., we were holding him
and loving him. We were joined by our daughter, Ansley-2 years-old, and Cole’s
grandparents, aunts and uncles.
We were all so excited to finally see him but our hearts were heavy because
his time with us was so short. When I miss him and wish he were still here I
just picture him running and playing in heaven.
Trampas and Carla Stafford,
carlawstafford@yahoo.com
Sister: Ansley Stafford
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