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Daddy’s April Post

May 01, 2011
Whenever I write a blog post, I hear good feedback, so I thought I’d share some thoughts with you. Things …
  • Liliana's Development

Liliana’s Development at Nearly 1 Year

October 14, 2010
Oh yes, the first Fatherly Post.  Brought to you by me. Liliana is a very strange child.  She likes to …
  • Liliana's Development , Photos

Friday Photos – August 13, 2010

August 13, 2010
This week we’ve been helping Liliana stand up and walk. Sometimes, we just do standing up and sitting down; the …
About Liliana

Liliana with apparent CDH at 15 week ultrasound

Liliana was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) when I was pregnant with her at 15 weeks. A hole in the left side of her diaphragm allowed her stomach, spleen, and some of her intestines to move up into her chest, which left little room for her lungs to grow.

She was born at 36 weeks gestation and went into surgery 2 days later to have the CDH repaired. The surgery was a success and Liliana was able to breathe on her own after a week on the ventilator. She came home after 23 days in the hospital.

She is now dealing with reflux (GER) and weight gain issues, but we're working everyday to improve her health and make her happy.

Mercy, Liliana and Sean Tapscott